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220 N 4th St, Howells, NE 68641 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 220 N 4th St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 832 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.182 acres (7,944 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$30,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill$846 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN124000500

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN124000500

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area832 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area832 sqft
Basement Area832 sqft
Unfinished Basement832 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,944 sqft (0.182 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,080 sqft
DrivewayConcrete Driveway
Driveway Area962 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address220 N 4TH ST
CityHOWELLS
StateNE
Zip68641-4126
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSINGLE FAM
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 & E 1/2 OF VAC ST BLK 2 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Subdivision30005
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCOLFAX NE
Township / Civil DivisionLINCOLN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract964600

Owner

Source: Colfax County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 444, HOWELLS, NE 68641-0444
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021504
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOLFAX NE
Recording DateApr 1, 2021
Property Address220 N 4TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4126
Document Number202100504
Instrument DateMar 31, 2021
Instrument2021-00504
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 4, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$67.50
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants

Mortgage

Document Number202100514
DateApr 1, 2021
Instrument2021-00514
Lender
NameF & M BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Colfax County assessment roll, as of January 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNebraska
CountyColfax County
MunicipalityHowells Village
Unified School DistrictHowells-Dodge Consolidated Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$95,940 (+10.07%) Land $7,945 Building $87,995$95,940 (+10.07%) Land $7,945 Building $87,995
2025$846.00 (-32.48%)$87,160 (-12%) Land $4,765 Building $82,395$87,160 (-12%) Land $4,765 Building $82,395
2023$1,253.00$99,050 Land $4,765 Building $94,285$99,050 Land $4,765 Building $94,285

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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims33 (1984–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA20 of 33
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Nebraska
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemVILLAGE OF HOWELLS
serves 567 people · EPA ID NE3103704
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.58 mg/L (2020–2022)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNitrate-Nitrite
resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 1998
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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