5221 Colby St, Lincoln, NE 68504 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 5221 Colby St, Lincoln, NE 68504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,615 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,452 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,202 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Line of Credit Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-17-418-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-17-418-004-000`
Alternative APN	`88091`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,615 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,582 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,165 sqft
Basement Area	1,165 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	715 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,452 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5221 COLBY ST
City	LINCOLN
State	NE
Zip	68504-3042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	MILLS ADDITION TO UNIVERSITY PLACE, BLOCK 3, LOT 4, & E2 LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	MILLS ADDITION TO UNIVERSITY PLACE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER NE
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	1001

Owner

5221 Colby St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2022.

Source: Lancaster County records, as of July 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5221 COLBY ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3042
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNION BANK & TRUST CO
Feb 22, 2022	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION BANK & TRUST CO
Jan 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20228100
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004011
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER NE
Property Address	5221 COLBY ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3042
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026352
Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	2022026352

Lender

Name	UNION BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	LINCOLN, NE 68501

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 13, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2022: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER NE
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2022
Property Address	5221 COLBY ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3042
Document Number	0000008100
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	2022008100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2022
Title Company	UNION CMRC TITLE COMPANY LLC, UNION TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.00
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	0000008101
Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	2022008101

Lender

Name	UNION BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER NE
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2020
Property Address	5221 COLBY ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3042
Document Number	0000004011
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	4011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5221 COLBY ST LINCOLN NE 685043042, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5221 Colby St was $3,202.

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,202.00	$249,200 Land $42,000 Building $207,200	$249,200 Land $42,000 Building $207,200
2023	$3,430.00	$204,700 Land $40,000 Building $164,700	$204,700 Land $40,000 Building $164,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5221 Colby 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 15, 2026 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 55 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	55 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1984–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, May 2015 · 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

The area around 5221 Colby 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 LINCOLN serves 296,000 people · EPA ID NE3110926
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	5 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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 595 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Nextlink, Windstream.

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