517 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Property Records

Alexandria City property record for 517 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,006 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,552 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$481,500 (May 2009)
Tax Bill	$11,401 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Line of Credit
APN	`044.01-04-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`044.01-04-12`
Alternative APN	`13467500`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,006 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,374 sqft
Basement Area	782 sqft
Finished Basement	442 sqft
Unfinished Basement	340 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	3,552 sqft (0.082 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Slab
Porch Area	28 sqft
Deck Area	40 sqft
Patio Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13467500
Street Address	517 E NELSON AVE
City	ALEXANDRIA
State	VA
Zip	22301-1614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 4 SEC 2 LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	ALEXANDRIA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	201300

Historic Designation

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

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

517 E Nelson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2009.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	517 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	900 / 10427
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	517 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021
Title Company	LENDER RECORDING SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004646
Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	190004646

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 3, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 517 E Nelson Ave was $11,401.

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		$1,003,322 Land $478,888 Building $524,434	$1,003,322 Land $478,888 Building $524,434
2025	$11,401.00
2023	$10,720.00	$965,841 Land $423,795 Building $542,046	$965,841 Land $423,795 Building $542,046

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 517 E Nelson Ave; there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2019.

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 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2019–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
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 517 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 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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