253 W 2nd St, Leigh, NE 68643 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 253 W 2nd St, Leigh, NE 68643

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 960 sqft · built 1874
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,916 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$586 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage Mar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2069-00-0-40060-001-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2069-00-0-40060-001-0000`
Alternative APN	`126117500`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Finished Basement	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1874
Effective Year Built	Effective 1874
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,916 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	56 sqft
Deck Area	28 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 W 2ND ST
City	LEIGH
State	NE
Zip	68643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE FAM
Legal Description	LOTS 1 & 2 & W1/2 VAC ST BLK 1 ASCHE ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	ASCHE ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Township / Civil Division	STANTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3045
Census Tract	964600

Owner

253 W 2nd St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 323, LEIGH, NE 68643-0323
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS STATE BANK
Mar 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	253 W 2ND ST, LEIGH, NE 68643
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201700234
Date	Mar 1, 2017
Instrument	2017-00234

Lender

Name	CITIZENS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LEIGH, NE 68643

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	253 W 2ND ST, LEIGH, NE 68643
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 2017-00234
Date	Mar 1, 2017
Instrument	2017-00234

Lender

Name	CITIZENS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LEIGH, NE 68643

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 253 W 2nd St was $586.

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		$53,455 (+21.47%) Land $8,915 Building $44,540	$53,455 (+21.47%) Land $8,915 Building $44,540
2025	$586.00	$44,005 Land $5,170 Building $38,835	$44,005 Land $5,170 Building $38,835
2023	$603.00	$34,100 Land $5,170 Building $28,930	$34,100 Land $5,170 Building $28,930

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 253 W 2nd 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 253 W 2nd 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.5% 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 39 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	10 / 1

May also be available: Nextlink, Stanton Telecom.

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