227 Center St, Howells, NE 68641 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 227 Center St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details1,080 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.02 acres (900 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$265 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN124039000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN124039000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,080 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area900 sqft (0.02 acres)
Lot Dimensions45 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address227 CENTER ST
CityHOWELLS
StateNE
Zip68641-4140
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeCOMMERCIAL
Legal DescriptionE 45' OF LOT 28 BLK 7 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionCOLFAX NE
Township / Civil DivisionLINCOLN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1109
Census Tract964600

Owner

Source: Colfax County records, as of January 28, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2319 ROAD 14 STE A, A, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4148
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Colfax County assessment roll, as of December 31, 2025

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
2025$265.00 (-7.02%)$27,275 (+20.93%) Land $225 Building $27,050$27,275 (+20.93%) Land $225 Building $27,050
2023$285.00$22,555 Land $225 Building $22,330$22,555 Land $225 Building $22,330

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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

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