553 15th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601 Property Records

Platte County property record for 553 15th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,777 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`2405-00-0-10000-206-0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2405-00-0-10000-206-0050`
Alternative APN	`710008946`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,064 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,148 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft
Unfinished Basement	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,088 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Deck Area	106 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 15TH AVE
City	COLUMBUS
State	NE
Zip	68601-7038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	01-SINGLE
Legal Description	LOT 5 BLK 206 ORIGINAL COLUMBUS
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL COLUMBUS
Legal Block	206
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	PLATTE NE
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1066
Census Tract	965500

Owner

553 15th Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	421 E 7TH ST, SCHUYLER, NE 68661-2307
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2006
Deed Book / Page	240 / 403
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLATTE NE
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2018
Property Address	553 15TH AVE, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-7038
Document Number	240/403
Book / Page	240 / 403
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021
Title Company	PAYETTE COUNTY TITLE AND ESCROW, PLATTE COUNTY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$90.00
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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 553 15th Ave was $2,777.

Source: Platte County assessment roll, as of March 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$236,015 (+5.96%) Land $36,590 Building $199,425	$236,015 (+5.96%) Land $36,590 Building $199,425
2025	$2,777.00	$222,745 Land $26,135 Building $196,610	$222,745 Land $26,135 Building $196,610
2023	$2,784.00	$162,540 Land $26,135 Building $136,405	$162,540 Land $26,135 Building $136,405

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 553 15th Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 553 15th Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.5% of Nebraska
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF COLUMBUS serves 24,028 people · EPA ID NE3114110
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Arsenic resolved · Oct 2019
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 326 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Allo Communications Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Rise Broadband, Verizon.

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