1540 5th St, Gering, NE 69341 Property Records

Scotts Bluff County property record for 1540 5th St, Gering, NE 69341

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,030 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$151,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,357 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage
APN	`1943-01-0-01053-004-0027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1943-01-0-01053-004-0027`
Alternative APN	`010064095`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,030 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,030 sqft
Basement Area	1,030 sqft
Finished Basement	890 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1540 5TH ST
City	GERING
State	NE
Zip	69341-3121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE FAM
Legal Description	LT 10, BLK 4, SUMNER-SMITH ADD
Legal Range	55W
Legal Township	21N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	SUMNER-SMITH ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	SCOTTS BLUFF NE
Township / Civil Division	GERING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1063
Census Tract	953800

Owner

Source: Scotts Bluff County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1540 5TH ST, GERING, NE 69341-3121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLATTE VALLEY BANK
Mar 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202424
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SCOTTS BLUFF NE
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2020
Property Address	1540 5TH ST, GERING, NE 69341-3121
Document Number	20202424
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-2424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021
Title Company	NEBRASKA TITLE COMPANY-PA, NEBRASKA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$339.75
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	20202425
Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-2425

Lender

Name	PLATTE VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SCOTTS BLUFF NE
Property Address	1540 5TH ST, GERING, NE 69341-3121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 2017-1264
Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	2017-1264

Lender

Name	CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DRAPER, UT 84020

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Scotts Bluff County assessment roll, as of December 18, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
County	Scotts Bluff County
Municipality	Gering City
Unified School District	Gering Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$146,135 (+4.3%) Land $19,500 Building $126,635	$146,135 (+4.3%) Land $19,500 Building $126,635
2025	$2,357.00 (+13.54%)	$140,105 (+44.59%) Land $19,500 Building $120,605	$140,105 (+44.59%) Land $19,500 Building $120,605
2023	$2,076.00	$96,899 Land $7,801 Building $89,098	$96,899 Land $7,801 Building $89,098

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.5% 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	CITY OF GERING serves 8,500 people · EPA ID NE3115717
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) 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 454 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Allo Communications Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Vistabeam Fixed Wireless	500 / 80
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Viaero Wireless.

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