311 S 5th St, Howells, NE 68641 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 311 S 5th St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,291 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.236 acres (10,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,546 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124163000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124163000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,291 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,291 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,320 sqft (0.236 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1,048 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	344 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	311 S 5TH ST
City	HOWELLS
State	NE
Zip	68641-4120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE FAMILY
Legal Description	LOT 1 & N 2' OF LOT 2 BLK 1 KLUTHES SUB DIV
Legal Subdivision	KLUTHES SUB DIV
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1103
Census Tract	964600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	311 S 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4120
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	311 S 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201900106
Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-00106

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCHUYLER, NE 68661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
County	Colfax County
Municipality	Howells Village
Unified School District	Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,546.00 (-21.72%)	$159,120 (+1.95%) Land $5,520 Building $153,600	$159,120 (+1.95%) Land $5,520 Building $153,600
2023	$1,975.00	$156,075 Land $5,520 Building $150,555	$156,075 Land $5,520 Building $150,555

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	33 (1984–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	20 of 33
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 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 HOWELLS serves 567 people · EPA ID NE3103704
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.58 mg/L (2020–2022) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Nitrate-Nitrite resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 1998
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 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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