217 Center St, Howells, NE 68641 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 217 Center St, Howells, NE 68641 · Last verified February 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Bar, Tavern
Details	4,760 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$564 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2022 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124030500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124030500`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,760 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 CENTER ST
City	HOWELLS
State	NE
Zip	68641-4140
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Bar, Tavern
Legal Description	LOTS 4-5 BLK 7 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	4-5
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1110
Census Tract	964600

Owner

Source: Colfax County records · APN 124030500

Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2107 ROAD 15, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3023
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COGENT BANK
Dec 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COGENT BANK
Oct 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage COGENT BANK
Apr 07, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COGENT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-207
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	217 CENTER ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4140
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 02, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 N 6TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4035

Mortgage

Document Number	0202200393
Date	Mar 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00393

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCHUYLER, NE 68661

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	217 CENTER ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4140
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 02, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 N 6TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4035

Mortgage

Document Number	0202201531
Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-01531

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCHUYLER, NE 68661

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	217 CENTER ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4140
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 02, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 N 6TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4035

Mortgage

Document Number	0202201319
Date	Oct 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-01319

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCHUYLER, NE 68661

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	217 CENTER ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4140
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 02, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 N 6TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4035

Mortgage

Document Number	0202300349
Date	Apr 07, 2023
Instrument	2023-00349

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCHUYLER, NE 68661

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Colfax County records · Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified February 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$564.00 (+36.89%)	$58,105 (+78.35%) Land $1,250 Building $56,855	$58,105 (+78.35%) Land $1,250 Building $56,855
2023	$412.00	$32,580 Land $1,250 Building $31,330	$32,580 Land $1,250 Building $31,330

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Colfax County (31037C), updated March 21, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 310379646001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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 Storm	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1991 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Individually Listed	Baumert & Bogner listed 2022 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 100007938

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 245 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Midstates Data Transport	Fixed Wireless (unlicensed)	200 / 20
LTD Broadband	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	150 / 130
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
NE Colorado Cellular	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	100 / 5
Lumen Technologies	DSL	40 / 3
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

May also be available at this address: Midstates Data Transport. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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