Colfax County property record for 218 S 5th St, Howells, NE 68641
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1966 |
| Lot Size | 0.192 acres (8,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $60,000 (Oct 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $992 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 124091000 |
| Primary APN | 124091000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 912 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 912 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 456 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Masonite |
| 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 | 288 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 110 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 218 S 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | HOWELLS |
| State | NE |
| Zip | 68641-4134 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SINGLE FAMILY |
| Legal Description | LOT 4 BLK 17 ORIGINAL TOWN |
| Legal Block | 17 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | COLFAX NE |
| Township / Civil Division | LINCOLN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1102 |
| Census Tract | 964600 |
Source: Colfax County records · APN 124091000
Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 218 S 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4134 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 16, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 16, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2020-1315 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Colfax County records · Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Colfax County |
| Municipality | Howells Village |
| Unified School District | Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools (PK - 12) |
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 | $992.00 (-22.14%) | $102,150 (+1.43%) Land $5,040 Building $97,110 | $102,150 (+1.43%) Land $5,040 Building $97,110 |
| 2023 | $1,274.00 | $100,710 Land $5,040 Building $95,670 | $100,710 Land $5,040 Building $95,670 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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 |
|
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.5% of Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 245 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Midstates Data Transport Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 200 / 20 |
| LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| NE Colorado Cellular Fixed Wireless | 100 / 5 |
| Lumen Technologies DSL | 40 / 3 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | VILLAGE OF HOWELLS serves 567 people |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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