14740 Hitching Post Ln, Novelty, OH 44072 Property Records

Geauga County property record for 14740 Hitching Post Ln, Novelty, OH 44072 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,559 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	1.03 acres (44,867 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,948 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-096650`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-096650`
Alternative APN	`001209-9`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,559 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,722 sqft
Upper Floors Area	837 sqft
Basement Area	891 sqft
Unfinished Basement	891 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	72 sqft
Patio Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001209-9
Street Address	14740 HITCHING POST LN
City	NOVELTY
State	OH
Zip	44072-9562
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S/L 26 SILVER CREEK ESTATES SUB RERECORDED #2
Legal Subdivision	SILVER CREEK EST
Legal Tract	2
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Township / Civil Division	RUSSELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	311500

Owner

Source: Geauga County records · APN 26-096650

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	14740 HITCHING POST LN, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9562
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020967258
Deed Book / Page	2098 / 3426
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	14740 HITCHING POST LN, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9562
Document Number	0020983426
Book / Page	2098 / 3426
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 100
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	202000967258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 05, 2022
Title Company	EMERALD GLEN TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14740 HITCHING POST LN, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9562

Mortgage

Document Number	202000967259
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	202000967259

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Geauga County records · Assessment roll updated March 30, 2026 · Last verified July 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	$5,948.00 (+9.92%)	$122,290 (-) Land $25,970 Building $96,320
2024	$5,411.00 (-16.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$122,290 (-) Land $25,970 Building $96,320
2023	$6,488.00 (+16.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$122,290 (+25.99%) Land $25,970 Building $96,320	$349,400 (+26%) Land $74,200 Building $275,200
2022		$97,060 Land $21,630 Building $75,430
2021	$5,556.00
2020			$277,300 Land $61,800 Building $215,500

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 390553115002, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 6 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force 4 of 6 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 9,091 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.