712 Center St, Howells, NE 68641 Property Records

Colfax County property record for 712 Center St, Howells, NE 68641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.413 acres (18,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$125,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill$1,938 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN124181100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN124181100

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,056 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,056 sqft
Finished Basement594 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area18,000 sqft (0.413 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area576 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area697 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area66 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address712 CENTER ST
CityHOWELLS
StateNE
Zip68641-4072
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSINGLE FAMILY
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 & 2 EXC W 30' OF LOT 2 BLK 14 BRODECKYS SUB
Legal SubdivisionBRODECKYS SUB
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionCOLFAX NE
Township / Civil DivisionLINCOLN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1022
Census Tract964600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1497 ROAD R, HOWELLS, NE 68641-3088
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019-01350
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOLFAX NE
Recording DateDec 9, 2019
Property Address712 CENTER ST, HOWELLS, NE 68641-4072
Document Number201901350
Instrument DateNov 20, 2019
Instrument2019-01350
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$281.25
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1109 C ST, SCHUYLER, NE 68661-1935
Mail Care OfRICHARD T SECKMAN

Mortgage

Document Number201901351
DateDec 9, 2019
Instrument2019-01351
Lender
NamePLAINS COMMERCE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNebraska
CountyColfax County
MunicipalityHowells Village
Unified School DistrictHowells-Dodge Consolidated Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,938.00 (-20.64%)$199,500 (+3.37%) Land $7,440 Building $192,060$199,500 (+3.37%) Land $7,440 Building $192,060
2023$2,442.00$192,990 Land $7,440 Building $185,550$192,990 Land $7,440 Building $185,550

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 March 21, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims33 (1984–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA20 of 33
Most Recent ClaimAug 1996 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1991 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 74% of Nebraska
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemVILLAGE OF HOWELLS
serves 567 people · EPA ID NE3103704
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.58 mg/L (2020–2022)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNitrate-Nitrite
resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 1998
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Midstates Data Transport
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
200 / 20
LTD Broadband
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
NE Colorado Cellular
Fixed Wireless
100 / 5
Lumen Technologies
DSL
40 / 3
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

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