557 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Property Records

Alexandria City property record for 557 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,552 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$750,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,951 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Refinance
APN	`044.01-04-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`044.01-04-30`
Alternative APN	`13477000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,236 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,324 sqft
Basement Area	416 sqft
Finished Basement	356 sqft
Unfinished Basement	60 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
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	178 sqft
Deck Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13477000
Street Address	557 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 26 BLK 4 SEC 3 LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN GARDENS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	26
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	557 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Aug 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ARC HOME LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202211033
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2022
Property Address	557 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Document Number	0000011033
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	220011033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	KVS 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	557 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011034
Date	Jul 25, 2022
Instrument	220011034

Lender

Name	LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	478 Months
Due	May 1, 2062

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	557 E NELSON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015768
Date	Aug 25, 2020
Instrument	200015768

Lender

Name	ARC HOME LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2035

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		$787,393 (+7.8%) Land $478,888 Building $308,505	$787,393 (+7.8%) Land $478,888 Building $308,505
2025	$8,951.00 (+10.41%)
2023	$8,107.00	$730,428 Land $423,795 Building $306,633	$730,428 Land $423,795 Building $306,633

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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