Welcome to your move-in-ready mini homestead in beautiful Goode, VAwhere peaceful country living, mountain views and everyday convenience come together. Set on manageable, mostly level land with pastoral views, this home offers room to garden, grow vegetables, preserve food and gather with the people you love. Sip sunrise coffee beside the kitchen windows, share meals around a farmhouse table and end the day watching sunsets from the porch or backyard. The walkout lower level has a private entrance and plumbing started for a future bath, creating potential for guest quarters, an in-law suite or rental space once completed. Recent updates include the roof, gutters, heat pump, flooring, storm doors, blinds and bedroom ceiling fans. Three heat sourcesa heat pump, oil furnace and wood-burning stoveoffer year-round flexibility. Framed by magnificent maple trees, this ready-made homestead is a place to slow down, spread out and build a beautiful lifewithout leaving life behind.
Graciously set on 1 acre + level grounds this charming all brick ranch features spacious living room, kitchen, dining area, 3 bedrooms and large family room on living level. Highlights include masonry fireplace in living room, hardwood floors, laundry on living level, central air and attached carport.
MLSRV #884295
Nov 22, 2021
Sold
$236,800
$169/sq ft
Oct 4, 2021
Listed
$230,000
$164/sq ft
+44
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,011
$60,000 + $186,500
$246,500
2025
$1,011
$60,000 + $186,500
$246,500
2024
$1,011 (+17.2%)
$60,000 + $186,500
$246,500
2021
$862
$40,000 + $132,400
$172,400
2020
$862
$40,000 + $132,400
$172,400
2019
$862 (−1.8%)
$40,000 + $132,400
$172,400
2018
$878
2017
$878
2016
$877
$40,000 + $128,800
$168,800
2014
$877
$40,000 + $128,800
$168,800
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.02 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,865
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,865
Year built
1965
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Bedford County
APN
11303300
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jun 24, 2026.
Apr 11, 2022 • Final
Tank
Remove a leaking underground storage tank.
Demolition
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
3% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Goode, VA • 24556
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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49
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.9 hrs
7.2 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 8450 Forest Rd
$374,458
$542 under list price of $375K
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