223 E Short St, Leigh, NE 68643 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 223 E Short St, Leigh, NE 68643

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$30,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$553 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`126075500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`126075500`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	896 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,000 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	223 E SHORT ST
City	LEIGH
State	NE
Zip	68643-5501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE FAM
Legal Description	LOTS 4-6 BLOCK 9 RAILROAD ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	RAILROAD ADDITION
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	4-6
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Township / Civil Division	STANTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3063
Census Tract	964600

Owner

223 E Short St is owned by a company that bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 554, HUMPHREY, NE 68642-0554
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MIDWEST BANK
Sep 22, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20221200
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 26, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0202201200
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	223 E SHORT ST, LEIGH, NE 68643-5501
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201800352
Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-00352

Lender

Name	MIDWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DESHLER, NE 68340

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2022
Property Address	223 E SHORT ST, LEIGH, NE 68643-5501
Document Number	0202201200
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-01200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$67.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3105 N 170TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68116-2631

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 223 E Short St was $553.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
County	Colfax County
Municipality	Leigh Village
Unified School District	Leigh Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$49,650 (+19.61%) Land $7,000 Building $42,650	$49,650 (+19.61%) Land $7,000 Building $42,650
2025	$553.00	$41,510 Land $4,200 Building $37,310	$41,510 Land $4,200 Building $37,310
2023	$664.00	$37,550 Land $4,200 Building $33,350	$37,550 Land $4,200 Building $33,350

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 223 E Short St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

Wildfire risk around 223 E Short St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 LEIGH serves 405 people · EPA ID NE3103705
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 222 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Stealth Broadband Fixed Wireless	200 / 20
Viaero Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 5
Frontier DSL	90 / 5

May also be available: Nextlink, Stanton Telecom.

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