13941 Watt Rd, Novelty, OH 44072 Property Records

Geauga County property record for 13941 Watt Rd, Novelty, OH 44072 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,206 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	3 acres (130,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,566 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage May 2023 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-042800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-042800`
Alternative APN	`001030-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,206 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,452 sqft
Upper Floors Area	753 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	130,680 sqft (3 acres)
Garage Area	567 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	314 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	728 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001030-5
Street Address	13941 WATT RD
City	NOVELTY
State	OH
Zip	44072-9741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 SEC 6 TR 1
Legal Subdivision	RUSSELL
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 · APN 26-042800

Assessment roll updated March 30, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	13941 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE MIDDLEFIELD BANKING CO
May 02, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 23, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Nov 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 24, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016906848
Deed Book / Page	2012 / 1315
Last Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	0021682123
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Property Address	13941 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 07, 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 02, 2023
Property Address	13941 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	Apr 16, 2024

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: 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	13941 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Document Number	0021621239
Book / Page	2162 / 1239
Instrument Date	Sep 01, 2022
Instrument	202201007288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

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

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2022
Property Address	13941 WATT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9741
Document Number	0021621244
Book / Page	2162 / 1244
Instrument Date	Sep 01, 2022
Instrument	202201007289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

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

May 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	May 24, 2021
Property Address	13941 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	Apr 16, 2024

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Geauga County records · Assessment roll updated March 30, 2026 · Last verified August 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,566.00 (+4.61%)	$55,060 (-) Land $30,210 Building $24,850
2024	$2,453.00 (-0.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$55,060 (-) Land $30,210 Building $24,850
2023	$2,474.00 (+2.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$55,060 (+21.09%) Land $30,210 Building $24,850	$157,300 (+21.09%) Land $86,300 Building $71,000
2022		$45,470 Land $22,750 Building $22,720
2021	$2,413.00
2020			$129,900 Land $65,000 Building $64,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Geauga County (39055C), updated June 16, 2009 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 390553115003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
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 Storm	Severe Storms & Flooding, May 1989 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,556 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 44 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Uniti Group	Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 35

May also be available at this address: Verizon, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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