513 Center St, Howells, NE 68641 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 513 Center St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$847 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124050500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124050500`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,042 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,068 sqft (0.162 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	3,500 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	11 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	513 CENTER ST
City	HOWELLS
State	NE
Zip	68641-4124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE FAMILY
Legal Description	W. PT OF LO1 & W60' OF LOT 2 BLK 10 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COLFAX NE
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1100
Census Tract	964600

Owner

Source: Colfax County records · APN 124050500

Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	513 CENTER ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-506
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Colfax County records · Assessment roll updated December 31, 2025 · Last verified February 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$847.00 (-19.49%)	$87,260 (+4.97%) Land $4,240 Building $83,020	$87,260 (+4.97%) Land $4,240 Building $83,020
2023	$1,052.00	$83,130 Land $4,240 Building $78,890	$83,130 Land $4,240 Building $78,890

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of March 21, 2019 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 74% of Nebraska
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Midstates Data Transport Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	200 / 20
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
NE Colorado Cellular Fixed Wireless	100 / 5
Lumen Technologies DSL	40 / 3
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

Based on FCC filings for 245 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	VILLAGE OF HOWELLS serves 567 people
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 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.