Polk County property record for 3 Ernst Lk, Columbus, NE 68601
| Property Type | Mobile Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1997 |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $812 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | 720041769 |
| Primary APN | 720041769 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,216 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,216 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Porch | Glass Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 570 sqft |
| Deck Area | 120 sqft |
| Patio Area | 1,393 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 49 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Street Address | 3 ERNST LK |
|---|---|
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | NE |
| Zip | 68601-7613 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 06-RECREATIONAL |
| Legal Description | MAP#: 0000-00-0-00550-001-8003. STRUCTURE ON LOT 3 - ERNST LAKE IN W1/2 SW1/4 21-16-1 |
| Legal Range | 01 |
| Legal Township | 16 |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK NE |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH OSCEOLA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 960000 |
Source: Polk County records, as of March 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3 ERNST LK, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-7613 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of December 31, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | Shelby-Rising City Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $812.00 (-3.68%) | $136,650 (+62.43%) Land $38,000 Building $98,650 | $136,650 (+62.43%) Land $38,000 Building $98,650 |
| 2023 | $843.00 | $84,130 Building $84,130 | $84,130 Building $84,130 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 19, 2008 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 14 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1985–2019) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2019 · Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 65% of Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, Nextlink, Stealth Broadband, T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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