215 N 5th St, Howells, NE 68641 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 215 N 5th St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 1,966 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.386 acres (16,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$6,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,994 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124003500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124003500`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,966 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft
Basement Area	1,320 sqft
Unfinished Basement	820 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,800 sqft (0.386 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,672 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	1,862 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 N 5TH ST
City	HOWELLS
State	NE
Zip	68641-4076
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE FAM
Legal Description	LOT 7 & 8 BLK 2 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Subdivision	30005
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	964600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	215 N 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4076
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COGENT BANK
Jun 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COGENT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016429
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	215 N 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4076
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 N 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4076

Mortgage

Document Number	0202200338
Date	Mar 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00338

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCHUYLER, NE 68661

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	215 N 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4076
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202000661
Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-00661

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCHUYLER, NE 68661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
County	Colfax County
Municipality	Howells Village
Unified School District	Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$356,795 (+15.78%) Land $13,400 Building $343,395	$356,795 (+15.78%) Land $13,400 Building $343,395
2025	$2,994.00 (-20.71%)	$308,160 (+3.29%) Land $7,140 Building $301,020	$308,160 (+3.29%) Land $7,140 Building $301,020
2023	$3,776.00	$298,350 Land $7,140 Building $291,210	$298,350 Land $7,140 Building $291,210

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	33 (1984–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	20 of 33
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 HOWELLS serves 567 people · EPA ID NE3103704
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.58 mg/L (2020–2022) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Nitrate-Nitrite resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 1998
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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

Provider	Max 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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