223 S 2nd St, Howells, NE 68641 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 223 S 2nd St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,827 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$189,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,089 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124086500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124086500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,827 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,527 sqft
1st Floor Area	892 sqft
Basement Area	847 sqft
Finished Basement	847 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 2025
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	231 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	192 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	223 S 2ND ST
City	HOWELLS
State	NE
Zip	68641-4077
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE FAM
Legal Description	LOT 12 BLK 15 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Subdivision	30005
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1112
Census Tract	964600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	223 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4077
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage BOXCAR MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
Mar 8, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PAYETTE COUNTY TITLE AND ESCROW, PLATTE COUNTY TITLE & ESCROW
Mar 8, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20251407
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001261
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	223 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4077
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	210 W 1ST ST, LAUREL, NE 68745

Mortgage

Document Number	0202501408
Date	Dec 18, 2025
Instrument	2025-01408

Lender

Name	BOXCAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30307

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2019
Property Address	223 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4077
Document Number	0201901177
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	2019-01177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	DODGE COUNTY LAND TITLE COMPANY, DODGE COUNTY T&E CO LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$168.75
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201901178
Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-01178

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	223 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4077
Document Number	201700266
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-00266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021
Title Company	PAYETTE COUNTY TITLE AND ESCROW, PLATTE COUNTY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$130.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 2017-00267
Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	2017-00267

Lender

Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	223 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4077
Document Number	0201700266
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-00266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	PAYETTE COUNTY TITLE AND ESCROW, PLATTE COUNTY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$130.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201700267
Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	2017-00267

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2026		$131,075 (+16.86%) Land $8,400 Building $122,675	$131,075 (+16.86%) Land $8,400 Building $122,675
2025	$1,089.00 (-15.25%)	$112,160 (+10.44%) Land $5,040 Building $107,120	$112,160 (+10.44%) Land $5,040 Building $107,120
2023	$1,285.00	$101,560 Land $5,040 Building $96,520	$101,560 Land $5,040 Building $96,520

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
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	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 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 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 90 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

May also be available: Great Plains Communications.

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