309 E 5th St, Fairfield, NE 68938 Property Records

Clay County property record for 309 E 5th St, Fairfield, NE 68938 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1920
Square Footage	1,676 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	12,998 sqft (0.298 acres)
Garage	Mixed, 1,504 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$85.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3997-00-0-40005-010-5360`
Alternative APN	`000536000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,676 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,661 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,676 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,288 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,159 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bi-Level Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	12,998 sqft (0.298 acres)
Depth X Width	70.3 ft x 140 ft Depth x Width
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Mixed Garage
Garage Area	1,504 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	36 sqft Shed
Deck Area	24 sqft Deck
Porch Area	75 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Heat Pump Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 E 5TH ST
City	FAIRFIELD
State	NE
Zip	68938-1916
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N20' LOT 4, E26.66' & W20' OF N20' LOT 5& ALL LOT 6 & 1/2 VACATED ALLEY BLK 10 OT FAIRFIELD CITY
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	4,5,6
Jurisdiction	CLAY NE
Minor Civil Division	FAIRFIELD
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2150
Census Tract	962200

Owner

Source: Clay County records · APN 3997-00-0-40005-010-5360

Assessment roll updated March 12, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 124, FAIRFIELD, NE 68938-0124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2011
Deed Sale	May 16, 2011
Deed Doc Number	2011563
Deed Book / Page	126 / 73
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2011: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLAY NE
Property Address	309 E 5TH ST, FAIRFIELD, NE 68938-1916
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2026
Title Company	UNKNOWN, PRAIRIE TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000228/195
Date	May 16, 2011
Book Page	228/195
Instrument	2011-00564

Lender

Name	USDA
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	396 Months
Due	May 12, 2044

Interest

Rate	4.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County records · Assessment roll updated March 12, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
County	Clay County
County Subdivision	Fairfield Township
Municipality	Fairfield City
Unified School District	Sandy Creek Schools (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
2026		$122,815 (-) Land $5,800 Building $117,015	$122,815 (-) Land $5,800 Building $117,015
2025	$85.00 (-2.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$122,815 (+20.01%) Land $5,800 Building $117,015	$122,815 (+20.01%) Land $5,800 Building $117,015
2023	$87.00 Homeowner's exemption	$102,340 Land $4,065 Building $98,275	$102,340 Land $4,065 Building $98,275