212 N 4th St, Howells, NE 68641 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 212 N 4th St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,567 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size0.385 acres (16,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,436 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN124002000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN124002000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,567 sqft Living Area
Basement Area280 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1902
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area16,800 sqft (0.385 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area1,614 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area462 sqft
Parking Spaces6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area100 sqft
Patio Area449 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address212 N 4TH ST
CityHOWELLS
StateNE
Zip68641-4126
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSINGLE FAMILY
Legal DescriptionLOTS 3-4 BLK 2 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number3-4
JurisdictionCOLFAX NE
Township / Civil DivisionLINCOLN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract964600

Owner

Source: Colfax County records, as of January 28, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 29, HOWELLS, NE 68641-0029
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Colfax County assessment roll, as of December 31, 2025

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
2025$1,436.00 (-17.9%)$147,810 (+6.93%) Land $7,140 Building $140,670$147,810 (+6.93%) Land $7,140 Building $140,670
2023$1,749.00$138,230 Land $7,140 Building $131,090$138,230 Land $7,140 Building $131,090

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 X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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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