Platte County property record for 959 20th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,128 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.128 acres (5,570 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $149,000 (Sep 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,342 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2025 Second Mortgage Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 2405-00-0-10000-131-0070 |
| Primary APN | 2405-00-0-10000-131-0070 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,128 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Basement Area | 240 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 120 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Modular |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,570 sqft (0.128 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 174 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 126 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 959 20TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | NE |
| Zip | 68601-5821 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 01-SINGLE |
| Legal Description | PT LT 6 BLK 131 ORIGINAL COLUMBUS |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL COLUMBUS |
| Legal Block | 131 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | PLATTE NE |
| Township / Civil Division | COLUMBUS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3060 |
| Census Tract | 965600 |
Source: Platte County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 959 20TH AVE, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-5821 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEBRASKA INVESTMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHARTER WEST BANK |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer PLATTE COUNTY TITLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 260 / 1029 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 15, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0216001026 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PLATTE NE |
| Property Address | 959 20TH AVE, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-5821 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 605 D ST, SCHUYLER, NE 68661-2338 |
| Document Number | 00774/1287 |
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| Date | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Book Page | 774/1287 |
| Name | NEBRASKA INVESTMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY |
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| Type | Government Agency |
| Address | LINCOLN, NE 68508 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 121 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2035 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PLATTE NE |
| Recording Date | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Property Address | 959 20TH AVE, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-5821 |
| Document Number | 00260/1029 |
| Book / Page | 260 / 1029 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Title Company | COMMUNITY TITLE, 10 COUNTY TITLE & ESCROW INC |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $345.68 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Document Number | 00774/1264 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Book Page | 774/1264 |
| Name | CHARTER WEST BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | WEST POINT, NE 68788 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PLATTE NE |
| Recording Date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Property Address | 959 20TH AVE, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-5821 |
| Document Number | 00237/1244 |
| Book / Page | 237 / 1244 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Title Company | PLATTE COUNTY TITLE |
| Tax | $114.75 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Platte County assessment roll, as of March 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Nebraska |
| Municipality | Columbus City |
| County | Platte County |
| Unified School District | Columbus Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $80,435 (-25.3%) Land $23,395 Building $57,040 | $80,435 (-25.3%) Land $23,395 Building $57,040 | |
| 2025 | $1,342.00 (-17.52%) | $107,680 (+13.37%) Land $16,710 Building $90,970 | $107,680 (+13.37%) Land $16,710 Building $90,970 |
| 2023 | $1,627.00 | $94,985 Land $16,710 Building $78,275 | $94,985 Land $16,710 Building $78,275 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 Claims | 1 (1993) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1993 · Ice Jams & 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 502 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 |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Great Plains Communications, Nextlink, Verizon, Vyve Broadband.
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