255 E 5th St, Cortland, NE 68331 Property Records

Gage County property record for 255 E 5th St, Cortland, NE 68331 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,456 sqft · built 1877
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$3,018 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007404000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007404000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,456 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	299 sqft
Finished Basement	299 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1877
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Storage Building	900 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 E 5TH ST
City	CORTLAND
State	NE
Zip	68331-3003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 1-3 INC. BLK 9 EAST CORTLAND
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	GAGE NE
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1049
Census Tract	964700

Owner

Source: Gage County records · APN 007404000

Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	255 E 5TH ST, CORTLAND, NE 68331-3003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LIBERTY FIRST CU
Dec 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
May 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Oct 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SECURITY FIRST BANK
Mar 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0020122675
Deed Book / Page	2012 / 2675
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GAGE NE
Property Address	255 E 5TH ST, CORTLAND, NE 68331-3003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2025
Title Company	DC TITLE AGENCY, D C TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202503169
Date	Oct 27, 2025
Instrument	2025-03169

Lender

Name	LIBERTY FIRST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LINCOLN, NE 68503

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GAGE NE
Property Address	255 E 5TH ST, CORTLAND, NE 68331-3003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202104383
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-04383

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	304 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2047

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GAGE NE
Property Address	255 E 5TH ST, CORTLAND, NE 68331-3003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 02, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 E 5TH ST, CORTLAND, NE 68331-3003

Mortgage

Document Number	202101693
Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-01693

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	311 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2047

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GAGE NE
Property Address	255 E 5TH ST, CORTLAND, NE 68331-3003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 E 5TH ST, CORTLAND, NE 68331-3003

Mortgage

Document Number	202003627
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-03627

Lender

Name	SECURITY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CORTLAND, NE 68331

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GAGE NE
Property Address	255 E 5TH ST, CORTLAND, NE 68331-3003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 06, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 2017-00806
Date	Mar 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-00806

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gage County records · Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
County	Gage County
County Subdivision	Highland Township
Municipality	Cortland Village
Unified School District	Norris School District 160 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,018.00 (+5.49%)	$270,340 (+55.02%) Land $33,250 Building $237,090	$270,340 (+55.02%) Land $33,250 Building $237,090
2023	$2,861.00	$174,385 Land $20,250 Building $154,135	$174,385 Land $20,250 Building $154,135

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Gage County (31067C), updated May 1, 2016 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 58 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Uniti Group	Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Uniti Group	DSL	200 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AMG Technology Investment Group, Big Red Communications, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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5G and 4G LTE

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