208 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Property Records

Alexandria City property record for 208 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,175,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$9,704 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`043.02-08-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`043.02-08-12`
Alternative APN	`14683500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,077 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	250 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Slab
Porch Area	219 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14683500
Street Address	208 E NELSON AVE
City	ALEXANDRIA
State	VA
Zip	22301-1816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R 2-5
Legal Description	LOT 29 COTTAGE PARK
Legal Subdivision	COTTAGE PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	ALEXANDRIA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	201400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Civil War Fort Sites (Boundary Increase) listed 1978 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 78003439
Listed Area	Within Mount Vernon Memorial Highway listed 1981 · 7 contributing resources · NRIS 81000079

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Alexandria City records, as of August 31, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	208 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1816
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2026	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FIRST HERITAGE MORTGAGE
Sep 14, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ATLANTIC COAST MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20268866
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2026
Property Address	208 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1816
Document Number	0000008866
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2026
Instrument	20268866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$118,675.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1816

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008867,
Date	Aug 11, 2026
Instrument	20268867

Lender

Name	FIRST HERITAGE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2023
Property Address	208 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1816
Document Number	0000008813
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	230008813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1816

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008816
Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	230008816

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC COAST MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alexandria City assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Alexandria City
Unified School District	Alexandria City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$957,090 (+9.47%) Land $658,140 Building $298,950	$957,090 (+9.47%) Land $658,140 Building $298,950
2023	$9,704.00	$874,323 Land $592,919 Building $281,404	$874,323 Land $592,919 Building $281,404

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2014–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	CITY OF ALEXANDRIA private · serves 159,200 people · EPA ID VA6510010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from FAIRFAX COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Apr 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 907 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Ting Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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