8 Forest St, Alexandria, VA 22305 Property Records

Alexandria City property record for 8 Forest St, Alexandria, VA 22305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,882 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.294 acres (12,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$775,000 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill	$20,371 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Refinance Jul 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`024.04-01-64`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`024.04-01-64`
Alternative APNs	`024.04-01-70` `024.040137` `15019500` `60050130`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,882 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,540 sqft
1st Floor Area	836 sqft
Basement Area	1,488 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,800 sqft (0.294 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Slab
Porch Area	320 sqft
Deck Area	234 sqft
Patio Area	234 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	60050130
Street Address	8 FOREST ST
City	ALEXANDRIA
State	VA
Zip	22305-2505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R 2-5
Legal Description	LOT 520 BEING A CONSOLIDATION OF LOT 501, 13 & 14 BLK 6 GROVES OF MT IDA
Legal Subdivision	MT IDA
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	520
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	ALEXANDRIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	201202

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Civil War Fort Sites (Boundary Increase) listed 1978 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 78003439
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

8 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2024.

Source: Alexandria City records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 FOREST ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305-2505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1100 / 6697
Last Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000010649
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	8 FORREST ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305-2505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022729
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	210022729

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.38%

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Property Address	8 FORREST ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305-2505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011040
Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	170011040

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDRIA CITY VA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2017
Property Address	8 FORREST ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305-2505
Document Number	0000010705
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	10705
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8 FORREST ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223052505, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305-2505

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Forest St was $20,371, up 19.8% from the year before.

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		$1,912,036 (+6.53%) Land $898,454 Building $1,013,582	$1,912,036 (+6.53%) Land $898,454 Building $1,013,582
2025	$20,371.00 (+19.81%)	$1,794,823 Land $781,264 Building $1,013,559	$1,794,823 Land $781,264 Building $1,013,559
2024	$17,003.00 (+8.83%)
2023	$15,623.00	$1,407,495 Land $596,385 Building $811,110	$1,407,495 Land $596,385 Building $811,110

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 8 Forest St; there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2011–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2020 · other causes

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 8 Forest 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	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 1,022 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	2,000 / 2,000
Ting Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Starry.

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