421 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Property Records

Alexandria City property record for 421 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 1,706 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,336 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$12,725 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`053.04-09-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053.04-09-01`
Alternative APN	`50661520`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,706 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,042 sqft
Basement Area	336 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,336 sqft (0.054 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	50661520
Street Address	421 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	ALEXANDRIA
State	VA
Zip	22301-2300
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CL
Legal Description	LOT 4 WALNUT COMMONS (D279)
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT COMMONS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	ALEXANDRIA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	201500

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Rosemont Historic District listed 1992 · 456 contributing resources · NRIS 92001275
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	421 COMMONWEALTH AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-2300
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM ACCESS NATIONAL MORTGAGE
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM ATLANTIC UNION BANK
Jan 17, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage ROBERT K HARWOOD LC
Jul 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROBERT K HARWOOD LC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1653 / 12
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	421 COMMONWEALTH AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-2300
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009263
Date	Jul 9, 2018
Instrument	180009263

Lender

Name	ACCESS NATIONAL MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2023
Margin	2

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	421 COMMONWEALTH AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-2300
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MONARCH TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006954
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	200006954

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC UNION BANK

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	May 1, 2030

January 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2018
Property Address	421 COMMONWEALTH AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-2300
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	648
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 COMMONWEALTH AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 223012300, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-2300

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000648
Date	Jan 17, 2018
Instrument	648

Lender

Name	ROBERT K HARWOOD LC
Address	ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2019

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	421 COMMONWEALTH AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-2300
Document Number	0000010347
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2017

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 COMMONWEALTH AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 223012300, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-2300

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010347
Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	10347

Lender

Name	ROBERT K HARWOOD LC
Address	ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2020

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		$1,130,555 (+6.17%) Land $722,542 Building $408,013	$1,130,555 (+6.17%) Land $722,542 Building $408,013
2025	$12,725.00 (+0.51%)	$1,064,861 (+0.49%) Land $656,856 Building $408,005	$1,064,861 (+0.49%) Land $656,856 Building $408,005
2024	$12,660.00 (+7.63%)
2023	$11,762.00	$1,059,697 Land $656,856 Building $402,841	$1,059,697 Land $656,856 Building $402,841

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 96 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	96 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	76 (1999–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	38 of 76
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2006 · 2 claims

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 884 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
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Ting.

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