215 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Property Records

Alexandria City property record for 215 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,663 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.324 acres (14,118 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$975,000 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill	$17,983 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`043.04-02-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`043.04-02-07`
Alternative APN	`14720000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,663 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,623 sqft
Basement Area	1,794 sqft
Finished Basement	1,146 sqft
Unfinished Basement	648 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,118 sqft (0.324 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Porch	Enclosed/Screened Porch
Porch Area	633 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14720000
Street Address	215 E NELSON AVE
City	ALEXANDRIA
State	VA
Zip	22301-1815
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R 2-5
Legal Description	LOT 1 COTTAGE PARK
Legal Subdivision	COTTAGE PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	ALEXANDRIA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
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

215 E Nelson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2011.

Source: Alexandria City records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	215 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1815
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
May 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MVB MTG
Dec 16, 2016	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit MVB BK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1100 / 15337
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	215 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1815
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008487
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	200008487

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.88%

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	215 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1815
Document Number	0000007258
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 29, 2017
Title Company	FIRST EXCEL TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 E NELSON AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 223011815, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007258
Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	7258

Lender

Name	MVB MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	4035 RIDGE TOP RD, FAIRFAX, VA 22030-7403

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 16, 2047

December 2016: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	215 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1815
Document Number	0000003138
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2018
Title Company	FIRST EXCEL TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 E NELSON AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 223011815, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003138
Date	Mar 1, 2017
Instrument	3138

Lender

Name	MVB BK INC
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 215 E Nelson Ave was $17,983.

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		$1,600,294 Land $776,605 Building $823,689	$1,600,294 Land $776,605 Building $823,689
2025	$17,983.00
2023	$16,582.00	$1,493,961 Land $699,644 Building $794,317	$1,493,961 Land $699,644 Building $794,317

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 215 E Nelson Ave; there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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 File 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

The area around 215 E Nelson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

May also be available: Starry.

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