14040 W Willard Rd, Novelty, OH 44072 Property Records

Geauga County property record for 14040 W Willard Rd, Novelty, OH 44072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,307 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$205,000 (Sep 2010)
Tax Bill	$4,103 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-003800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-003800`
Alternative APN	`000917-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,307 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,307 sqft
Basement Area	1,307 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,307 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	352 sqft
Patio Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000917-7
Street Address	14040 W WILLARD RD
City	NOVELTY
State	OH
Zip	44072-9731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	S/L 24 FAIRMOUNT ACRES ALLOTMENT #2
Legal Subdivision	FAIRMOUNT ACRES ALLOTMENT #2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Township / Civil Division	RUSSELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	311500

Owner

14040 W Willard Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2010.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	14040 W WILLARD RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK NORTHWESTERN OHIO
Mar 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK
Dec 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIFTH THIRD BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 1996 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Property Address	14040 W WILLARD RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14040 W WILLARD RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9731

Mortgage

Document Number	0021592808
Date	Oct 3, 2022
Book Page	2159/2808
Instrument	202201005522

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NORTHWESTERN OHIO
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2052

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Property Address	14040 W WILLARD RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0021190137
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Book Page	2119/137
Instrument	202100979347

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45263

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2031

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Property Address	14040 W WILLARD RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14040 W WILLARD RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9731

Mortgage

Document Number	0021100904
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Book Page	2110/904
Instrument	202000973852

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 14040 W Willard Rd was $4,103 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.7% from the year before.

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	$4,103.00 (+4.72%)	$88,380 (-) Land $24,360 Building $64,020
2024	$3,918.00 (+1.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$88,380 (+2.32%) Land $24,360 Building $64,020
2023	$3,862.00 Homeowner's exemption	$86,380 (+40.94%) Land $24,360 Building $62,020	$252,500 Land $69,600 Building $182,900
2022		$61,290 Land $20,300 Building $40,990
2021	$3,241.00
2020			$175,100 Land $58,000 Building $117,100

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 14040 W Willard Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	6 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 14040 W Willard Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 61 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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