540 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Property Records

Alexandria City property record for 540 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,163 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$715,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,496 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Jan 2020 Line of Credit + 4 more
APN	`044.01-03-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`044.01-03-22`
Alternative APN	`13456000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,276 sqft
Basement Area	416 sqft
Finished Basement	208 sqft
Unfinished Basement	208 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	3,163 sqft (0.073 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Slab
Porch Area	28 sqft
Deck Area	56 sqft
Patio Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13456000
Street Address	540 E NELSON AVE
City	ALEXANDRIA
State	VA
Zip	22301-1615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Description	LOT 19 BLK 3 SEC 3 LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	ALEXANDRIA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	540 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMONWEALTH ONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Jul 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM COMMONWEALTH ONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
May 30, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Sep 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202311358
Prior Transfer Date	May 24, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006947
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	540 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000242
Date	Jan 9, 2026
Instrument	260000242

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.49%

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	540 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001149
Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	200001149

Lender

Name	COMMONWEALTH ONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	540 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021
Title Company	CLEAR TITLE ESCROW AND SETTLEMEN, CLEAR TITLE ESCROW & STLMNTS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018228
Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	210018228

Lender

Name	COMMONWEALTH ONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2026
Change Frequency	5 Years
Margin	2

May 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	May 30, 2019
Property Address	540 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615
Document Number	0000006947
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	190006947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006948
Date	May 30, 2019
Instrument	190006948

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	540 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615
Document Number	0000013294
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 E NELSON AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 223011615, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013294
Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	13294

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2048

Interest

Rate	4.75%

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	540 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615
Document Number	0000004693
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 E NELSON AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 223011615, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004693
Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	4693

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2048

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		$747,945 (+10.93%) Land $483,825 Building $264,120	$747,945 (+10.93%) Land $483,825 Building $264,120
2025	$8,496.00 (+13.52%)
2023	$7,484.00	$674,255 Land $428,164 Building $246,091	$674,255 Land $428,164 Building $246,091

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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