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

Colfax County property record for 516 S 2nd St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.205 acres (8,910 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$40,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill$630 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN124119500

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN124119500

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,064 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area728 sqft
Basement Area448 sqft
Unfinished Basement448 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,910 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions148 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area168 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address516 S 2ND ST
CityHOWELLS
StateNE
Zip68641-3303
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSINGLE FAM
Legal DescriptionLOT 3 BLK 26 ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Subdivision30005
Legal Block26
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionCOLFAX NE
Township / Civil DivisionLINCOLN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1065
Census Tract964600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address122 W 10TH ST, SCHUYLER, NE 68661-2015
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20241400
Prior Transfer DateNov 23, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0200500234
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOLFAX NE
Recording DateApr 26, 2018
Property Address516 S 2ND ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3303
Document Number0201800423
Instrument DateMar 13, 2018
Instrument2018-00423
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 3, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$38.25
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Colfax County assessment roll, as of January 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNebraska
CountyColfax County
MunicipalityHowells Village
Unified School DistrictHowells-Dodge Consolidated Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$77,410 (+19.28%) Land $8,910 Building $68,500$77,410 (+19.28%) Land $8,910 Building $68,500
2025$630.00 (-4.98%)$64,900 (+23.77%) Land $5,170 Building $59,730$64,900 (+23.77%) Land $5,170 Building $59,730
2023$663.00$52,435 Land $5,170 Building $47,265$52,435 Land $5,170 Building $47,265

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims33 (1984–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA20 of 33
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 74% of Nebraska
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemVILLAGE OF HOWELLS
serves 567 people · EPA ID NE3103704
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.58 mg/L (2020–2022)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNitrate-Nitrite
resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 1998
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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