217 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Property Records

Alexandria City property record for 217 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,118 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.229 acres (9,976 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$989,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$15,025 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale
APN	`043.04-02-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`043.04-02-08`
Alternative APN	`14720500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,118 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,412 sqft
Basement Area	632 sqft
Finished Basement	632 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,976 sqft (0.229 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Covered Slab
Porch Area	454 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14720500
Street Address	217 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 W W BURROUGHS ADDN TO COTTAGE PARK
Legal Subdivision	W W BURROUGHS ADDN TO 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

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	217 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1815
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Apr 25, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer KVS TITLE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 5, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1300 / 18440
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	217 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	0000009863
Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	190009863

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.38%

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2019
Property Address	217 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1815
Document Number	0000005098
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	5098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2019
Title Company	KVS TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	217 E NELSON AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 223011815, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1815

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		$1,336,157 (+6.69%) Land $717,373 Building $618,784	$1,336,157 (+6.69%) Land $717,373 Building $618,784
2025	$15,025.00 (+8.09%)
2023	$13,901.00	$1,252,368 Land $646,282 Building $606,086	$1,252,368 Land $646,282 Building $606,086

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 952 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Starry.

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