3159 42nd Ave, Columbus, NE 68601 Property Records

Platte County property record for 3159 42nd Ave, Columbus, NE 68601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,809 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$990,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,126 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`2407-00-0-11490-000-0080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2407-00-0-11490-000-0080`
Alternative APN	`710104748`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,809 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,809 sqft
Basement Area	2,676 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,784 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,008 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	90 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3159 42ND AVE
City	COLUMBUS
State	NE
Zip	68601-4483
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	01-SINGLE
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK A PARK PLACE 3RD COLUMBUS
Legal Subdivision	PARK PLACE 3RD
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	PLATTE NE
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	965302

Owner

Source: Platte County records · APN 2407-00-0-11490-000-0080

Assessment roll updated March 6, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3159 42ND AVE, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-4483
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	253 / 339
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Platte County records · Assessment roll updated March 6, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
Municipality	Columbus City
County	Platte County
Unified School District	Columbus Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,126.00 (-18.61%)	$411,215 (+11.86%) Land $40,000 Building $371,215	$411,215 (+11.86%) Land $40,000 Building $371,215
2023	$6,298.00	$367,615 Land $35,000 Building $332,615	$367,615 Land $35,000 Building $332,615

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Platte County (31141C), as of April 19, 2010 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Nebraska
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Allo Communications Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
JAB Wireless Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Verizon, Vyve Broadband.

Based on FCC filings for 439 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NE3114110, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF COLUMBUS serves 24,028 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Arsenic resolved · Oct 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.