5440 Colby St, Lincoln, NE 68504 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 5440 Colby St, Lincoln, NE 68504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,903 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,371 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-17-413-012-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-17-413-012-000`
Alternative APN	`88077`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,903 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,904 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,303 sqft
Basement Area	1,107 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	507 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,120 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5440 COLBY ST
City	LINCOLN
State	NE
Zip	68504-3045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	UNIVERSITY PLACE, BLOCK 124, LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY PLACE
Legal Block	124
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER NE
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	1001

Owner

5440 Colby St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5440 COLBY ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 7, 2020	Correction Deed ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000051834
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER NE
Property Address	5440 COLBY ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3045
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021
Title Company	PLATINUM TITLE LLC, PLATINUM TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062690
Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	2021062690

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHANTILLY, VA 20151

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER NE
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2021
Property Address	5440 COLBY ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3045
Document Number	0000037664
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	2021037664
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$517.50
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	0000037665
Date	Jun 16, 2021
Instrument	2021037665

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

October 2020: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER NE
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2020
Property Address	5440 COLBY ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3045
Document Number	0000051834
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	51834
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5440 COLBY ST LINCOLN NE 685043045, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5440 Colby St was $3,371.

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	$3,371.00	$262,400 Land $43,000 Building $219,400	$262,400 Land $43,000 Building $219,400
2023	$3,993.00	$238,300 Land $40,000 Building $198,300	$238,300 Land $40,000 Building $198,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5440 Colby St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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
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 5440 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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