131 E 5th St, Valparaiso, NE 68065 Property Records

Saunders County property record for 131 E 5th St, Valparaiso, NE 68065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.51 acres (22,216 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Transfer Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2987-23-3-13085-002-9500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2987-23-3-13085-002-9500`
Alternative APN	`005889500`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,428 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Basement Area	1,140 sqft
Finished Basement	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 166 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	2,738 sqft
Parking Spaces	9 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	384 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 E 5TH ST
City	VALPARAISO
State	NE
Zip	68065-5031
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE-FAM
Legal Description	LOTS 1-2 & E 1/2 OF LOT 3 & N 25' E 1/2 OF LOT 8 & N 25' OF LOTS 9-10 & VACATED ALLEY BLOCK 2, WEBER CITY PARK ADDITION TO VA
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	13
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	VALPARAISO-WEBER CITY PARK ADDN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1-3,8
Jurisdiction	SAUNDERS NE
Township / Civil Division	OAK CREEK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3206
Census Tract	968200

Owner

Source: Saunders County records, as of June 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 236, VALPARAISO, NE 68065-0236
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LIBERTY FIRST CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 15, 2019
Transfer Doc	0005190947
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAUNDERS NE
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2019
Property Address	131 E 5TH ST, VALPARAISO, NE 68065-5031
Document Number	0005190947
Book / Page	000519 / 000947
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	131 E 5TH ST VALPARAISO NE 680655031, VALPARAISO, NE 68065-5031

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAUNDERS NE
Property Address	131 E 5TH ST, VALPARAISO, NE 68065-5031
Document Number	0004920999
Book / Page	000492 / 000999
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	DC TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	131 E 5TH ST VALPARAISO NE 680655031, VALPARAISO, NE 68065-5031

Mortgage

Document Number	0004920999
Date	Jul 26, 2017
Book Page	000492/000999
Instrument	304

Lender

Name	LIBERTY FIRST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LINCOLN, NE 68503

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Saunders County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
County	Saunders County
County Subdivision	Oak Creek Township
Municipality	Valparaiso Village
Unified School District	Raymond Central Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$206,290 (+1.22%) Land $28,520 Building $177,770	$206,290 (+1.22%) Land $28,520 Building $177,770
2023	$203,794 Land $17,500 Building $186,294	$203,794 Land $17,500 Building $186,294

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 3, 2019 · 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–1991)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1991 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Nebraska
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	VILLAGE OF VALPARAISO serves 600 people · EPA ID NE3115511
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Zito Media Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

May also be available: Nextlink.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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