123 S 4th St, Howells, NE 68641 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 123 S 4th St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,460 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.191 acres (8,325 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$51,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill$897 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone A (high risk)
APN124043500

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN124043500

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,460 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,168 sqft
Basement Area1,168 sqft
Finished Basement900 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,325 sqft (0.191 acres)
DrivewayConcrete Driveway
Driveway Area240 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area208 sqft
Deck Area252 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address123 S 4TH ST
CityHOWELLS
StateNE
Zip68641-3004
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSINGLE FAM
Legal DescriptionLOT 18 LESS TRACT BLK 8 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Subdivision30005
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionCOLFAX NE
Township / Civil DivisionLINCOLN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1107
Census Tract964600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address123 S 4TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3004
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021844
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOLFAX NE
Recording DateJun 3, 2021
Property Address123 S 4TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3004
Document Number202100844
Instrument DateMar 22, 2021
Instrument2021-00844
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 29, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$114.75
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address123 S 4TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3004

Mortgage

Document Number202100845
DateJun 3, 2021
Instrument2021-00845
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term358 Months
DueApr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Colfax County assessment roll, as of January 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNebraska
CountyColfax County
MunicipalityHowells Village
Unified School DistrictHowells-Dodge Consolidated Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$109,720 (+18.76%) Land $8,325 Building $101,395$109,720 (+18.76%) Land $8,325 Building $101,395
2025$897.00 (-8.93%)$92,390 (+18.67%) Land $3,745 Building $88,645$92,390 (+18.67%) Land $3,745 Building $88,645
2023$985.00$77,855 Land $3,745 Building $74,110$77,855 Land $3,745 Building $74,110

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 March 21, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone A
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationNot determined for this zone
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims33 (1984–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA20 of 33
Most Recent ClaimAug 1996 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1991 · 4 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.5% of Nebraska
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemVILLAGE OF HOWELLS
serves 567 people · EPA ID NE3103704
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.58 mg/L (2020–2022)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNitrate-Nitrite
resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 1998
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Stealth Broadband
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
200 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
Viaero Wireless
Fixed Wireless
100 / 5
CenturyLink
DSL
40 / 3
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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