117 Smith Ave, Minden, NE 68959 Property Records

Kearney County property record for 117 Smith Ave, Minden, NE 68959

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,200 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$266,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,678 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0004752.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0004752.00`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,416 sqft
Basement Area	336 sqft
Finished Basement	784 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,850 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	204 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 SMITH AVE
City	MINDEN
State	NE
Zip	68959-1530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EAST 90' OF N 1/2 OF LOT 1 BLOCK 16 JENSEN'S ADDITION-MINDEN
Legal Subdivision	JENSEN'S ADDITION-MINDEN
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KEARNEY NE
Township / Civil Division	HAYES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1081
Census Tract	966700

Owner

Source: Kearney County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	117 SMITH AVE, MINDEN, NE 68959-1530
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2007
Deed Document Number	2023919
Deed Book / Page	279 / 687
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KEARNEY NE
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2023
Property Address	117 SMITH AVE, MINDEN, NE 68959-1530
Document Number	000279/687
Book / Page	279 / 687
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-00919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023
Title Company	CENTRAL NEBRASKA TITLE, CENTRAL NEBRASKA T&E LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$598.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0202300920
Date	Oct 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-00920

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kearney County assessment roll, as of March 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
County	Kearney County
Municipality	Minden City
Unified School District	Minden Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$244,930 (+15%) Land $15,520 Building $229,410	$244,930 (+15%) Land $15,520 Building $229,410
2025	$2,678.00 (-17.47%)	$212,980 (+15.36%) Land $13,495 Building $199,485	$212,980 (+15.36%) Land $13,495 Building $199,485
2023	$3,245.00 (+3.02%)	$184,620 (+7.38%) Land $11,700 Building $172,920	$184,620 (+7.38%) Land $11,700 Building $172,920
2022	$3,150.00	$171,930 Land $4,680 Building $167,250	$171,930 Land $4,680 Building $167,250

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, effective January 23, 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

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 MINDEN serves 3,118 people · EPA ID NE3109904
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 236 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Great Plains Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20