218 E 5th St, Valparaiso, NE 68065 Property Records

Saunders County property record for 218 E 5th St, Valparaiso, NE 68065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,225 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,939 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2987-23-3-13025-016-1000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2987-23-3-13025-016-1000`
Alternative APN	`005841000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,225 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	980 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,368 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 E 5TH ST
City	VALPARAISO
State	NE
Zip	68065-5043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE-FAM
Legal Description	LOTS 6-7 BLK 16 JENSENS ADDITION VALPARAISO; MAP NUMBER: 2987-23-3-13025-016-1000
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	13
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	VALPARAISO-JENSENS SUB
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	6-7
Jurisdiction	SAUNDERS NE
Township / Civil Division	OAK CREEK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3195
Census Tract	968200

Owner

Source: Saunders County records, as of June 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	218 E 5TH ST, VALPARAISO, NE 68065-5043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Sep 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024120
Deed Book / Page	602 / 405
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0005081269
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SAUNDERS NE
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	218 E 5TH ST, VALPARAISO, NE 68065-5043
Document Number	0006020405
Book / Page	602 / 405
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	2024-01-120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, CHARTER T&E SVCS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$495.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202401121
Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	2024-01-121

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAUNDERS NE
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2018
Property Address	218 E 5TH ST, VALPARAISO, NE 68065-5043
Document Number	0005081269
Book / Page	000508 / 001269
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 341 VALPARAISO NE 680650341, VALPARAISO, NE 68065-0341

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Saunders County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
County	Saunders County
County Subdivision	Oak Creek Township
Municipality	Valparaiso Village
Unified School District	Raymond Central Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,939.00 (+13.52%)	$160,269 (+54.39%) Land $17,500 Building $142,769	$160,269 (+54.39%) Land $17,500 Building $142,769
2023	$1,708.00 (+12.37%)	$103,807 (+22.99%) Land $17,500 Building $86,307	$103,807 (+22.99%) Land $17,500 Building $86,307
2022	$1,520.00	$84,405 Land $17,500 Building $66,905	$84,405 Land $17,500 Building $66,905

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 3, 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–1991)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1991 · rainfall accumulation

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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 VALPARAISO serves 600 people · EPA ID NE3115511
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Zito Media Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

May also be available: Nextlink.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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