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

Colfax County property record for 218 N 5th St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,460 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2013 Reverse Mortgage Apr 2010 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124063500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124063500`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,460 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,800 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	350 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 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	S10' OF LOT 6 & ALL LOT 7 BLK 12 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	6,7
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
Co-owner	2 Co-owners on Record
Mailing Address	218 N 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4076
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2013	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage US BANK NA ND
Apr 20, 2010	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	4 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2010
Transfer Doc	0201000565
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2013: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	218 N 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4076
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0201300401
Date	Mar 22, 2013
Instrument	2013-00401

Lender

Name	US BANK NA ND
Type	Bank
Address	FARGO, ND 58103

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 4, 2028

April 2010: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2010
Property Address	218 N 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4076
Document Number	0201000565
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2010
Instrument	2010-00565
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$153.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0201000568
Date	Apr 20, 2010
Instrument	2010-00568

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2030

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	$1,995.00 (-8.32%)	$205,315 (+19.4%) Land $5,390 Building $199,925	$205,315 (+19.4%) Land $5,390 Building $199,925
2023	$2,176.00	$171,950 Land $5,390 Building $166,560	$171,950 Land $5,390 Building $166,560

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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