540 E 5th St, Crete, NE 68333 Property Records

Saline County property record for 540 E 5th St, Crete, NE 68333

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 782 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,052 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$208,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,330 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Apr 2024 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3689-00-0-10100-222-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3689-00-0-10100-222-0003`
Alternative APN	`760013217`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	782 sqft
1st Floor Area	782 sqft
Basement Area	782 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,052 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Patio Area	187 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 E 5TH ST
City	CRETE
State	NE
Zip	68333-3125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	01-SINGLE FAMILY
Legal Description	CRETE CITY S 1/2 OF LOT 5 & ALL OF LOT 6BLK. 222
Legal Subdivision	CRETE
Legal Block	222
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	SALINE NE
Township / Civil Division	CRETE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	960601

Owner

Source: Saline County records, as of March 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1925 BOSWELL AVE, CRETE, NE 68333-1259
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNION BANK & TRUST CO
Apr 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITY BANK & TRUST
Jun 2, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITY BANK & TRUST
Aug 5, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	158
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 2, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	2023-00804
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALINE NE
Property Address	540 E 5TH ST, CRETE, NE 68333-3125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025
Title Company	NEBRASKA TITLE COMPANY-PA, NEBRASKA TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2035 E 29TH ST 102, 102, CRETE, NE 68333-3010

Mortgage

Document Number	0202501864
Date	Dec 9, 2025
Instrument	2025-01864

Lender

Name	UNION BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	LINCOLN, NE 68506

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALINE NE
Property Address	540 E 5TH ST, CRETE, NE 68333-3125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024
Title Company	NEBRASKA TITLE COMPANY-PA, NEBRASKA TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1925 BOSWELL AVE A, A, CRETE, NE 68333-1259

Mortgage

Document Number	0202400450
Date	Apr 5, 2024
Instrument	2024-00450

Lender

Name	CITY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	LINCOLN, NE 68516

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SALINE NE
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2023
Property Address	540 E 5TH ST, CRETE, NE 68333-3125
Document Number	0202300804
Instrument Date	May 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-00804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2023
Title Company	NEBRASKA TITLE COMPANY-PA, NEBRASKA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$371.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202300805
Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-00805

Lender

Name	CITY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	82 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2030

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SALINE NE
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2020
Property Address	540 E 5TH ST, CRETE, NE 68333-3125
Document Number	202001480
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-01480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	DC TITLE AGENCY, D C TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$276.75
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202001481
Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-01481

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Saline County assessment roll, as of December 31, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,330.00 (-9.16%)	$167,440 (+16.42%) Land $32,210 Building $135,230	$167,440 (+16.42%) Land $32,210 Building $135,230
2023	$2,565.00	$143,825 Land $21,855 Building $121,970	$143,825 Land $21,855 Building $121,970

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 October 26, 2022

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

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 CRETE serves 7,566 people · EPA ID NE3115104
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	2 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 246 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Allo Communications Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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