523 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Property Records

Alexandria City property record for 523 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,336 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$805,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,364 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Refinance Nov 2021 Transfer + 3 more
APN	`044.01-04-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`044.01-04-15`
Alternative APN	`13469500`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	416 sqft
Finished Basement	416 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	2,336 sqft (0.054 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	28 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13469500
Street Address	523 E NELSON AVE
City	ALEXANDRIA
State	VA
Zip	22301-1614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Description	LOT 11 BLK 4 SEC 2 LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	11
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	523 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Nov 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GEORGE MASON MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FIRST INTERNET BK/IN
May 3, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202114580
Last Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000025564
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	523 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	TRANSFER NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024727
Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	200024727

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.25%

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	523 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Document Number	0000025564
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	210025564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2021
Property Address	523 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Document Number	0000014580
Instrument Date	May 27, 2021
Instrument	210014580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2021
Title Company	CARDINAL TITLE GROUP LLC

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	523 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014581
Date	Jun 8, 2021
Instrument	210014581

Lender

Name	GEORGE MASON MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	523 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Document Number	0000018177
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	523 E NELSON AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 223011614, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018177
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	18177

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERNET BK/IN
Type	Bank
Address	FISHERS, IN 46037

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2049

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	May 3, 2018
Property Address	523 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Document Number	0000005757
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2018
Instrument	180005757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	TITLE FORWARD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	523 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005758
Date	May 3, 2018
Instrument	180005758

Lender

Name	INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY

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		$826,087 (+6.14%) Land $498,636 Building $327,451	$826,087 (+6.14%) Land $498,636 Building $327,451
2025	$9,364.00 (+8.39%)
2023	$8,639.00	$778,290 Land $441,271 Building $337,019	$778,290 Land $441,271 Building $337,019

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 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

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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