1020 Nelson St, Richmond (Henrico), VA 23231 Property Records

Richmond City property record for 1020 Nelson St, Richmond, VA 23231

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 875 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size0.153 acres (6,665 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$50,000 (Sep 2004)
Tax Bill$2,424 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Mortgage
APNE-010-0071-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNE-010-0071-022

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area875 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area875 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,665 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions119 ft deep x 56 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area104 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1020 NELSON ST
CityRICHMOND
StateVA
Zip23231-3518
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-5 SINGLE
Legal DescriptionMONTEBELLO L22 BB; 0056.00X0119.00 0000.000
Legal SubdivisionMONTEBELLO
JurisdictionRICHMOND CITY VA
Township / Civil DivisionRICHMOND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract21200

Owner

1020 Nelson St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2019.

Source: Richmond City records, as of August 10, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1020 NELSON ST, RICHMOND, VA 23231-3518
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 8, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 8, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page400 / 30271
Last Transfer DateFeb 4, 2019
Transfer Doc0000003462
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionRICHMOND CITY VA
Property Address1020 NELSON ST, RICHMOND, VA 23231-3518
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 14, 2023
Title CompanyTIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000003463
DateFeb 25, 2019
Instrument190003463
Lender
NameROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1020 Nelson St was $2,424, up 26.3% from the year before.

Source: Richmond City assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
MunicipalityRichmond City
Unified School DistrictRichmond City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,424.00 (+26.25%)$202,000 (+26.25%) Land $60,000 Building $142,000$202,000 (+26.25%) Land $60,000 Building $142,000
2025$1,920.00$160,000 (+5.26%) Land $60,000 Building $100,000$160,000 Land $60,000 Building $100,000
2024$152,000 Land $55,000 Building $97,000
2023$152,000 Land $55,000 Building $97,000
2020$20.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1020 Nelson St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1020 Nelson St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF RICHMOND
serves 233,655 people · EPA ID VA4760100
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureOrganic carbon removal
Jul 2020
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 569 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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