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

Colfax County property record for 216 N 5th St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,230 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$623 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit Jul 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124064000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124064000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,230 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	520 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.192 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	216 N 5TH ST
City	HOWELLS
State	NE
Zip	68641-4076
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE FAMILY
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 12 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	964600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	216 N 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4076
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PINNACLE BANK
Jul 17, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-221
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	216 N 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4076
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	122 W 10TH ST, SCHUYLER, NE 68661-2015

Mortgage

Document Number	0202400227
Date	Mar 6, 2024
Instrument	2024-00227

Lender

Name	PINNACLE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCHUYLER, NE 68661

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2025
Property Address	216 N 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4076
Document Number	0202500757
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2025
Instrument	2025-00757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$119.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 N 10TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2025	$623.00	$64,205 (+12.33%) Land $5,040 Building $59,165	$64,205 (+12.33%) Land $5,040 Building $59,165
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$57,160 Land $5,040 Building $52,120	$57,160 Land $5,040 Building $52,120

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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