556 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Property Records

Alexandria City property record for 556 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,163 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$785,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,617 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`044.01-03-29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`044.01-03-29`
Alternative APN	`13459500`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,398 sqft
Basement Area	416 sqft
Finished Basement	386 sqft
Unfinished Basement	30 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
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	Wood Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft
Deck Area	352 sqft
Patio Area	352 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13459500
Street Address	556 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 26 BLK 3 SEC 3 LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	26
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	556 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Aug 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NATIONA
Jun 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jun 19, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20237527
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	556 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008027
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	210008027

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2023
Property Address	556 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615
Document Number	0000007527
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	230007527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, MODERN SETTLEMENTS 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	556 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007528
Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	230007528

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NATIONA

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	119 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	556 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	0000011138
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	200011138

Lender

Name	FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2018
Property Address	556 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615
Document Number	0000008184
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2018
Instrument	180008184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	COUNSELORS TITLE 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	556 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008185
Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	180008185

Lender

Name	FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional 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		$846,677 (+11.07%) Land $483,825 Building $362,852	$846,677 (+11.07%) Land $483,825 Building $362,852
2025	$9,617.00 (+13.66%)
2023	$8,461.00	$762,308 Land $428,164 Building $334,144	$762,308 Land $428,164 Building $334,144

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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