505 Mears St, Chadron, NE 69337 Property Records

Dawes County property record for 505 Mears St, Chadron, NE 69337

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$128,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,494 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`230005240`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`230005240`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Finished Basement	499 sqft
Unfinished Basement	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 MEARS ST
City	CHADRON
State	NE
Zip	69337-2532
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	01-SINGLE
Legal Description	BLOCK: 48 LOT: 10 ADDITION: WTC 3RD
Legal Subdivision	ADDITION WTC 3RD
Legal Block	48
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	DAWES NE
Township / Civil Division	05
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5056
Census Tract	950700

Owner

505 Mears St is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 587, CHADRON, NE 69337-0587
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SECURITY FIRST BANK
Aug 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage USAA FSB
Aug 31, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer DAWES COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE, DAWES COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211272
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0201800873
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DAWES NE
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	505 MEARS ST, CHADRON, NE 69337-2532
Document Number	202101272
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-01272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	ADAMS COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, DAWES CNTY ABSTRACT & TTL CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$288.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	202101273
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-01273

Lender

Name	SECURITY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DAWES NE
Property Address	505 MEARS ST, CHADRON, NE 69337-2532
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202000755
Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-00755

Lender

Name	USAA FSB
Type	Bank
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2040

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DAWES NE
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2018
Property Address	505 MEARS ST, CHADRON, NE 69337-2532
Document Number	0201800873
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-00873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	DAWES COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE, DAWES COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITL

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$119.25
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 505 Mears St was $1,494.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$117,575 (+9%) Land $22,480 Building $95,095	$117,575 (+9%) Land $22,480 Building $95,095
2025	$1,494.00	$107,870 Land $20,625 Building $87,245	$107,870 Land $20,625 Building $87,245
2023	$1,953.00	$107,870 Land $20,625 Building $87,245	$107,870 Land $20,625 Building $87,245

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 505 Mears St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 505 Mears St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 82% of Nebraska
Wildfire Likelihood	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	CITY OF CHADRON serves 6,257 people · EPA ID NE3104507
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	7 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Great Plains Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Viaero Wireless.

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