13905 Watt Rd, Novelty, OH 44072 Property Records

Geauga County property record for 13905 Watt Rd, Novelty, OH 44072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,422 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	3.72 acres (162,043 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,700 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,784 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage May 2023 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-043200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-043200`
Alternative APN	`001031-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,422 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,422 sqft
Basement Area	2,266 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,266 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	162,043 sqft (3.72 acres)
Garage Area	648 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	180 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001031-4
Street Address	13905 WATT RD
City	NOVELTY
State	OH
Zip	44072-9741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	LOT 1 SEC 6 TR 1
Legal Subdivision	RUSSELL SEC 06 01
Legal Tract	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Township / Civil Division	RUSSELL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	311500

Owner

Source: Geauga County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	13905 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE MIDDLEFIELD BANKING CO
May 2, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 23, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
May 24, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Feb 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 1993
Deed Document Number	2015899853
Deed Book / Page	2002 / 3162
Last Transfer Date	May 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0021251568
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Property Address	13905 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0022100707
Date	Oct 22, 2025
Book Page	2210/707
Instrument	202501040009

Lender

Name	THE MIDDLEFIELD BANKING CO
Type	Bank
Address	MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	May 2, 2023
Property Address	13905 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Document Number	0021682123
Book / Page	2168 / 2123
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2023
Instrument	202301011713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13941 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2022
Property Address	13905 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Document Number	0021621244
Book / Page	2162 / 1244
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2022
Instrument	202201007289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9315 FAIRMOUNT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9766

November 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2022
Property Address	13905 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Document Number	0021621239
Book / Page	2162 / 1239
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2022
Instrument	202201007288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	May 24, 2021
Property Address	13905 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Document Number	0021251568
Book / Page	2125 / 1568
Instrument Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	202100983313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2019
Property Address	13905 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Document Number	0020660677
Book / Page	002066 / 000677
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2019
Instrument	945831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13905 WATT RD NOVELTY OH 440729741, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Geauga County assessment roll, as of March 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Geauga County
County Subdivision	Russell Township
Unified School District	West Geauga Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,784.00 (+4%)	$156,740 (-) Land $35,180 Building $121,560
2024	$6,523.00 (-1.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$156,740 (-) Land $35,180 Building $121,560
2023	$6,606.00 (+14.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$156,740 (+33.4%) Land $35,180 Building $121,560	$447,800 (+33.39%) Land $100,500 Building $347,300
2022		$117,500 Land $29,300 Building $88,200
2021	$5,758.00
2020			$335,700 Land $83,700 Building $252,000

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 June 16, 2009 · 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1989–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, May 1989 · 2 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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