502 W 1st St, Wayne, NE 68787 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 502 W 1st St, Wayne, NE 68787

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,248 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.272 acres (11,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,447 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0004851.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0004851.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,248 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,124 sqft
Basement Area	1,124 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,124 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,850 sqft (0.272 acres)
Lot Dimensions	158 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	864 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	704 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 W 1ST ST
City	WAYNE
State	NE
Zip	68787-1728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	01-SINGLE
Legal Description	E 75' OF S1/2 LOT 21 TAYLOR & WACHOB'S ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	TAYLOR & WACHOB'S ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	WAYNE NE
Township / Civil Division	STRAHAN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	978700

Owner

502 W 1st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Wayne County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	502 W 1ST ST, WAYNE, NE 68787-1728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201680
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001236
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE NE
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	502 W 1ST ST, WAYNE, NE 68787-1728
Document Number	201680
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	201680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$348.75
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 W 1ST ST, WAYNE, NE 68787-1728

Mortgage

Document Number	201681
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	201681

Lender

Name	BANKFIRST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 502 W 1st St was $2,447.

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of March 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
County	Wayne County
Municipality	Wayne City
Unified School District	Wayne Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$212,040 (+9.01%) Land $22,200 Building $189,840	$212,040 (+9.01%) Land $22,200 Building $189,840
2025	$2,447.00	$194,520 Land $15,225 Building $179,295	$194,520 Land $15,225 Building $179,295
2023	$2,706.00	$159,095 Land $4,745 Building $154,350	$159,095 Land $4,745 Building $154,350

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 502 W 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 5, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

The area around 502 W 1st St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	CITY OF WAYNE serves 5,990 people · EPA ID NE3118104
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Selenium resolved · Jan 2020 Nitrate-Nitrite resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 419 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Allo Communications Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Fastwyre Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Great Plains Communications, Nextlink.

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