638 N Nelson St, Arlington, VA 22203 Property Records

Arlington County property record for 638 N Nelson St, Arlington, VA 22203

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,283 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,860 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$9,750 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-006-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-006-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,283 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,070 sqft
Basement Area	213 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,860 sqft (0.089 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	225 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	638 N NELSON ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	VA
Zip	22203-2213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2-7
Legal Description	LT 95 A BK H KENMORE 3860 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	KENMORE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	95
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON VA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	102002

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Ashton Heights Historic District listed 2003 · 1,099 contributing resources · NRIS 03000561

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

638 N Nelson St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Arlington County records, as of October 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	638 N NELSON ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-2213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202612675
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	1568
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON VA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2026
Property Address	638 N NELSON ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-2213
Document Number	0000012675
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2026
Instrument	202612675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$121,200.00
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	638 N NELSON ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-2213

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012676,
Date	Sep 8, 2026
Instrument	202612676

Lender

Name	LOAN WIZ INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 638 N Nelson St was $9,750, up 5.7% from the year before.

Source: Arlington County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Arlington County
Unified School District	Arlington County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,750.00 (+5.66%)	$926,000 (+3.65%) Land $710,900 Building $215,100	$926,000 (+3.65%) Land $710,900 Building $215,100
2025	$9,228.00	$893,400 Land $695,900 Building $197,500	$893,400 Land $695,900 Building $197,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 638 N Nelson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 19, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

The area around 638 N Nelson St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	ARLINGTON COUNTY serves 215,000 people · EPA ID VA6013010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
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 399 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
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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