Colfax County property record for 223 N 5th St, Howells, NE 68641
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 3 ba · 1,989 sqft · built 2010 |
| Lot Size | 0.377 acres (16,408 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,846 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 124005500 |
| Primary APN | 124005500 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,989 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,989 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,980 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,491 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2010 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 16,408 sqft (0.377 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1,122 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 1,020 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 183 sqft |
| Deck Area | 336 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 223 N 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | HOWELLS |
| State | NE |
| Zip | 68641-4076 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SINGLE FAM |
| Legal Description | LOTS 11-12 BLK 2 ORIGINAL TOWN |
| Legal Subdivision | 30005 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11-12 |
| Jurisdiction | COLFAX NE |
| Township / Civil Division | LINCOLN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 964600 |
223 N 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Colfax County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 223 N 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4076 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 223 N 5th St was $2,846, up 0.3% from the year before.
Source: Colfax County assessment roll, as of January 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Colfax County |
| Municipality | Howells Village |
| Unified School District | Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $340,160 (+16.11%) Land $13,205 Building $326,955 | $340,160 (+16.11%) Land $13,205 Building $326,955 | |
| 2025 | $2,846.00 (+0.28%) | $292,960 (+1.9%) Land $7,040 Building $285,920 | $292,960 (+1.9%) Land $7,040 Building $285,920 |
| 2024 | $2,838.00 (-18.75%) | $287,490 (+4.18%) Land $7,040 Building $280,450 | $287,490 (+4.18%) Land $7,040 Building $280,450 |
| 2023 | $3,493.00 | $275,965 Land $7,040 Building $268,925 | $275,965 Land $7,040 Building $268,925 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 223 N 5th St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 33 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 risk around 223 N 5th 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 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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