Gage County property record for 5540 E Hickory Rd, Beatrice, NE 68310
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,674 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 17 acres (740,520 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $129,000 (Jun 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $2,283 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 003831000 |
| Primary APN | 003831000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,674 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,002 sqft |
| Basement Area | 416 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 416 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 740,520 sqft (17 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 274 sqft |
| Deck Area | 200 sqft |
| Utility Building | 252 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 5540 E HICKORY RD |
|---|---|
| City | BEATRICE |
| State | NE |
| Zip | 68310-6801 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 05-AGRICUL |
| Legal Description | SEC 9-4-7 S 559.7' OF E 1/2 SW 17.00 AC |
| Legal Range | 07 |
| Legal Township | 04 |
| Legal Section | 09 |
| Legal Subdivision | WITTENBERG ADDITION |
| Jurisdiction | GAGE NE |
| Township / Civil Division | LOGAN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2072 |
| Census Tract | 964600 |
5540 E Hickory Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2012.
Source: Gage County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5540 E HICKORY RD, BEATRICE, NE 68310-6801 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 29, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 29, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20122117 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5540 E Hickory Rd was $2,283.
Source: Gage County assessment roll, as of March 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage County |
| County Subdivision | Logan Township |
| Unified School District | Beatrice Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $248,795 (-) Land $80,000 Building $168,795 | $248,795 (-) Land $80,000 Building $168,795 | |
| 2025 | $2,283.00 | $248,795 Land $80,000 Building $168,795 | $248,795 Land $80,000 Building $168,795 |
| 2023 | $3,041.00 | $210,050 Land $58,500 Building $151,550 | $210,050 Land $58,500 Building $151,550 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5540 E Hickory Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 1, 2016 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2011 · 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 risk around 5540 E Hickory Rd is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 58% of the US · above 51% of Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Big Red Communications Fixed Wireless | 200 / 100 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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