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Del Ray Nelson

320 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

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  • Bedrooms

    1 bd

  • Bathrooms

    1 ba

  • Square Feet

    524 sq ft

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Nelson at Del Ray offers luxurious apartment living in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. These renovated apartment homes offer modern design and the features you need in a luxury apartment home. Located in the heart of Del Ray youll find plenty of dining and shopping options right outside the front door.

About Del Ray Nelson

Nelson at Del Ray offers luxurious apartment living in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. These renovated apartment homes offer modern design and the features you need in a luxury apartment home. Located in the heart of Del Ray youll find plenty of dining and shopping options right outside the front door.

Del Ray Nelson is an apartment community located in Alexandria County and the 22301 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Alexandria City Public Schools attendance zone.

Unique Features

  • Individual HVAC
  • Large Closets
  • Modern Bathrooms
  • Off Street Parking (limited availability)
  • Onsite Laundry
  • Secure Building Access
  • Spacious Floorplans
  • Storage Units Available
  • Updated Kitchens
  • Walk to Shops & Restaurants

Community Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities

Apartment Features

  • Storage Space
  • Kitchen

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Location
320 E Nelson Ave, Alexandria,
VA 22301
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Neighborhood

Nestled along Highway 1 near the Potomac River, Potomac West is a bustling neighborhood with unbeatable access to historic Downtown Alexandria. Potomac West’s residential streets are lined with upscale, longstanding homes and luxury apartments available for rent. Because of the neighborhood’s central location, rent tends to be at a higher price point, but there are affordable housing options in the area as well. Potomac Yard Center sits across Highway 1 and features several department stores, retailers, and grocers, with more dining and shopping options available throughout the area. Along Mount Vernon Avenue you’ll find charming, locally owned restaurants, cafés, specialty shops, and a farmers market. Several subway stations help commuters get to and from their destinations, with the most popular locale being Washington, DC, located just seven miles north of Potomac West.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Potomac West Alexandria, VA
Studio $1,539 $1,613
1 Bedroom $2,235 $2,009
2 Bedrooms $2,786 $2,477
3 Bedrooms $3,900 $2,714
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
NOVA, Alexandria Campus
Drive: 10 min 3.9 mi
George Mason Univ., Arlington
Drive: 14 min 6.8 mi
Georgetown
Drive: 13 min 7.1 mi
GWU, Foggy Bottom
Drive: 15 min 7.4 mi
Del Ray Nelson is within 10 minutes or 3.9 miles from NOVA, Alexandria Campus. It is also near George Mason Univ., Arlington and Georgetown.
Schools
Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Attendance Zone
Alexandria City High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
Attendance Zone
Commonwealth Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
Immanuel Lutheran School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Alexandria include Braddock Road, located 0.7 mile from Del Ray Nelson. Del Ray Nelson is near Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl, located 3.4 miles or 9 minutes away, and Washington Dulles International, located 27.7 miles or 49 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Braddock Road
Walk: 12 min 0.7 mi
King Street
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Potomac Yard/Vt, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
Eisenhower Avenue
Drive: 7 min 2.4 mi
Potomac Yard/Vt, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform
Drive: 9 min 3.9 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
1
Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
Alexandria
Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
4
Drive: 12 min 5.8 mi
Union Station
Drive: 16 min 7.6 mi
Lead
Drive: 15 min 7.7 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
 Drive: 9 min 3.4 mi
Washington Dulles International
 Drive: 49 min 27.7 mi
Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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Busy
Soundscore™
67 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

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Businesses

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Del Ray Nelson.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Del Ray Center
Walk: 21 min 1.1 mi
Glebe Road Shopping Center
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Old Town Center
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
Del Ray Nelson has 3 shopping centers within 1.4 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Carlyle House Historic Park
 Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
Alexandria Archaeology Museum
 Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
Tuckahoe Park
 Drive: 6 min 2.1 mi
Four Mile Run Park
 Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
Shirlington Park
 Drive: 9 min 3.3 mi
Del Ray Nelson has 5 parks within 3.3 miles, including Tuckahoe Park, Carlyle House Historic Park, and Alexandria Archaeology Museum.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Drive: 9 min 3.2 mi
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Drive: 14 min 6.7 mi
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Drive: 19 min 9.7 mi
Del Ray Nelson has 3 hospitals within 9.7 miles, the nearest is Inova Alexandria Hospital which is 3.2 miles away and a 9 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
U S Army Reserve Center
Drive: 7 min 3.2 mi
Bolling Air Force Base
Drive: 18 min 8.7 mi
Del Ray Nelson is 3.2 miles from U S Army Reserve Center, and is convenient to other military bases, including Bolling Air Force Base.

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