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

Colfax County property record for 512 S 2nd St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,910 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$883 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Oct 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124118500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124118500`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	336 sqft
Unfinished Basement	336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,910 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,120 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	216 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	512 S 2ND ST
City	HOWELLS
State	NE
Zip	68641-3303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE FAM
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLK 26 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Subdivision	30005
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1065
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	512 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PLAINS COMMERCE BANK
Oct 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PINNACLE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	512 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3303
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202200872
Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-00872

Lender

Name	PLAINS COMMERCE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Property Address	512 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3303
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3303

Mortgage

Document Number	0202201271
Date	Oct 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-01271

Lender

Name	PINNACLE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCHUYLER, NE 68661

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$105,890 (+16.42%) Land $8,910 Building $96,980	$105,890 (+16.42%) Land $8,910 Building $96,980
2025	$883.00 (-1.01%)	$90,955 (+1.67%) Land $5,170 Building $85,785	$90,955 (+1.67%) Land $5,170 Building $85,785
2024	$892.00 (-11.42%)	$89,460 (+12.44%) Land $5,170 Building $84,290	$89,460 (+12.44%) Land $5,170 Building $84,290
2023	$1,007.00	$79,560 Land $5,170 Building $74,390	$79,560 Land $5,170 Building $74,390

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 64% of the US · lower than 74% of Nebraska
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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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