5420 Colby St, Lincoln, NE 68504 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 5420 Colby St, Lincoln, NE 68504

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.164 acres (7,120 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$80,000 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill$2,668 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-17-413-010-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-17-413-010-000
Alternative APN
  • 88075

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,392 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,948 sqft
1st Floor Area792 sqft
Basement Area792 sqft
Finished Basement600 sqft
Unfinished Basement192 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,120 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions142 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5420 COLBY ST
CityLINCOLN
StateNE
Zip68504-3045
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionUNIVERSITY PLACE, BLOCK 124, LOT 11
Legal SubdivisionUNIVERSITY PLACE
Legal Block124
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionLANCASTER NE
Township / Civil DivisionLINCOLN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract1001

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5420 COLBY ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3045
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199851904
Last Transfer DateMar 2, 2016
Transfer Doc0000007500
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster County
MunicipalityLincoln City
Unified School DistrictLincoln Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,668.00 (-17.88%)$207,700 (+7.12%) Land $43,000 Building $164,700$207,700 (+7.12%) Land $43,000 Building $164,700
2023$3,249.00$193,900 Land $40,000 Building $153,900$193,900 Land $40,000 Building $153,900

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 September 15, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 55 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies55 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1984–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 12
Most Recent ClaimNov 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF LINCOLN
serves 296,000 people · EPA ID NE3110926
Water SourceGroundwater influenced by surface water
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead5 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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