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

Colfax County property record for 318 S 5th St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,128 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.297 acres (12,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,347 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124165500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124165500`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,128 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,128 sqft
Basement Area	1,128 sqft
Finished Basement	336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,950 sqft (0.297 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 92.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	800 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	24 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	318 S 5TH ST
City	HOWELLS
State	NE
Zip	68641-4120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE FAM
Legal Description	S 57 1/2' OF LOTS 4&5 & 35' X 140'OF ST BLK 2 KLUTHE SUB DIV
Legal Subdivision	KLUTHES SUB DIV
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
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	521 E 12TH ST, SCHUYLER, NE 68661-1925
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023770
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2023
Property Address	318 S 5TH ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4120
Document Number	0202300770
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-00770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, DODGE COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$315.00
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	0202300771
Date	Aug 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-00771

Lender

Name	ONEUNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

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		$163,090 (+17.58%) Land $11,475 Building $151,615	$163,090 (+17.58%) Land $11,475 Building $151,615
2025	$1,347.00 (-17.36%)	$138,710 (+7.67%) Land $6,180 Building $132,530	$138,710 (+7.67%) Land $6,180 Building $132,530
2023	$1,630.00 (+25.97%)	$128,830 (+54.35%) Land $6,180 Building $122,650	$128,830 (+54.35%) Land $6,180 Building $122,650
2022	$1,294.00	$83,465 Land $6,180 Building $77,285	$83,465 Land $6,180 Building $77,285

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	Moderate above 51% of the US · above 41% 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.

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 24 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	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