539 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Property Records

Alexandria City property record for 539 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,336 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$880,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$9,023 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2026 Second Mortgage + 3 more
APN	`044.01-04-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`044.01-04-22`
Alternative APN	`13473000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,168 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	416 sqft
Finished Basement	336 sqft
Unfinished Basement	80 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
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	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	102 sqft
Patio Area	102 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13473000
Street Address	539 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 18 BLK 4 SEC 3 LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	18
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 16, 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	539 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ARVEST BANK
Feb 9, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SOFI BANK NA
Sep 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage DISCOVER BANK
Jan 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Dec 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20267233
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2026
Property Address	539 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Document Number	0000007233
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2026
Instrument	20267233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$88,880.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007234,
Date	Jun 26, 2026
Instrument	20267234

Lender

Name	ARVEST BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	539 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001172
Date	Feb 9, 2026
Instrument	260001172

Lender

Name	SOFI BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.49%

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	539 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008681
Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	230008681

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 8, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	539 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000577
Date	Jan 13, 2020
Instrument	200000577

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	539 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027817
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	200027817

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

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		$796,056 (+7.77%) Land $498,636 Building $297,420	$796,056 (+7.77%) Land $498,636 Building $297,420
2025	$9,023.00 (+0.46%)	$738,691 (+1.78%) Land $441,271 Building $297,420	$738,691 (+1.78%) Land $441,271 Building $297,420
2024	$8,982.00 (+11.49%)
2023	$8,056.00	$725,784 Land $441,271 Building $284,513	$725,784 Land $441,271 Building $284,513

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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