540 East Nelson Avenue

Local assessors in Alexandria, VA have categorized 540 East Nelson Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1939 and is 85 years old. It was most recently renovated and altered in 1982. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 3,049 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a townhouse style. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There is also a partial bathroom. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 540 East Nelson Avenue has a total of 832 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations. There is a finished improved basement that is 416 sqft. Perfect for those looking for additional storage or living space such as a recreational room, additional bedroom, etc.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Do you like to entertain? The home has a covered porch so you'll have a great option in the front of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with masonry control joints. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - B+. The building has a flat style roof that was made of roll composition. Lots of brick were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on an air conditioning type we are unsure of for their cooling system. The home's a forced air unit is the primary heating source. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 540 East Nelson Avenue was last sold in Dec 6, 2023 for $715,000. According to our calculations, that's $859.38 per sqft. Current property owners are expected to pay $7,484 in taxes per year. The property on 540 East Nelson Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $674,255. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $428,164. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $246,091. Based on our records, the total market value for this property has been marked the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. Which is nothing out of the ordinary. The process of purchasing a home may seem daunting and challenging for many first-time prospective homebuyers. No worries! We've broken down the overall homebuying process into detailed steps and have also included a breakdown on the general amount of time you'll need for each step you have to take. For example, most people don't know that the most important first step of any home buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage! With a few months of hard work, you will soon be the proud owner of your property and home.