14899 Caves Rd, Novelty, OH 44072 Property Records

Geauga County property record for 14899 Caves Rd, Novelty, OH 44072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,474 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$237,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,827 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale Feb 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-163800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-163800`
Alternative APN	`001416-9`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,474 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,474 sqft
Basement Area	1,474 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,474 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	170 sqft
Pole Barn	374 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001416-9
Street Address	14899 CAVES RD
City	NOVELTY
State	OH
Zip	44072-9511
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	LOT 14 MIDDLE SURVEY TR 2
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Township / Civil Division	RUSSELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	311500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	14899 CAVES RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9511
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, ERIE TITLE BARRISTERS GROUP
Feb 15, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1990
Deed Document Number	20221003949
Deed Book / Page	2157 / 1778
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 7, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0021132628
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2022
Property Address	14899 CAVES RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9511
Document Number	0021571778
Book / Page	2157 / 1778
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2022
Instrument	202201003949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, ERIE TITLE BARRISTERS GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	14899 CAVES RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9511

February 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2022
Property Address	14899 CAVES RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9511
Document Number	0021460599
Book / Page	2146 / 599
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2022
Instrument	202200996290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	$3,827.00 (+4.59%)	$82,530 (-) Land $19,740 Building $62,790
2024	$3,659.00 (-0.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,530 (-) Land $19,740 Building $62,790
2023	$3,689.00 (+24.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,530 (+27.24%) Land $19,740 Building $62,790	$235,800 (+27.25%) Land $56,400 Building $179,400
2022		$64,860 Land $16,450 Building $48,410
2021	$2,967.00
2020			$185,300 Land $47,000 Building $138,300

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

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

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	0.01% 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 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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