315 S 2nd St, Howells, NE 68641 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 315 S 2nd St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,390 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,770 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$47,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$916 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Line of Credit Sep 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124195500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124195500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,390 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	927 sqft
Basement Area	927 sqft
Unfinished Basement	927 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	7,770 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 55.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	644 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	868 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	190 sqft
Storage Building	416 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	315 S 2ND ST
City	HOWELLS
State	NE
Zip	68641-3300
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE FAM
Legal Description	LOT 4 BLK 1 DICKEYS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	DICKEYS ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1113
Census Tract	964600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	315 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3300
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit COGENT BANK
Sep 21, 2020	Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201341
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0202001178
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2020
Property Address	315 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3300
Document Number	0202001341
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-01341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$105.75
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202001342
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-01342

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2020: Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Distribution
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2020
Property Address	315 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3300
Document Number	0202001178
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-01178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Colfax County assessment roll, as of January 29, 2026

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
2026		$108,735 (+15.29%) Land $7,770 Building $100,965	$108,735 (+15.29%) Land $7,770 Building $100,965
2025	$916.00 (-21.84%)	$94,315 (+1.81%) Land $4,660 Building $89,655	$94,315 (+1.81%) Land $4,660 Building $89,655
2023	$1,172.00	$92,635 Land $4,660 Building $87,975	$92,635 Land $4,660 Building $87,975

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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 90 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

May also be available: Great Plains Communications.

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