14939 Surrey Downs, Novelty, OH 44072 Property Records

Geauga County property record for 14939 Surrey Downs, Novelty, OH 44072

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,964 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size1.63 acres (71,003 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$6,913 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Line of Credit
May 2021 Transfer
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-005202

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-005202
Alternative APN
  • 000924-5

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,964 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,704 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,260 sqft
Basement Area1,596 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,596 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area71,003 sqft (1.63 acres)
Garage Area696 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area456 sqft
Patio Area456 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Account Number000924-5
Street Address14939 SURREY DOWNS
CityNOVELTY
StateOH
Zip44072-9639
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR5
Legal DescriptionS/L 9 SURREY DOWNS ESTATES SUB
Legal SubdivisionSURREY DOWNS ESTATES
JurisdictionGEAUGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionRUSSELL
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract311500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address14939 SURREY DOWNS, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9639
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 6, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
KEY BANK NA
May 18, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 14, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Dec 23, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
DOLLAR BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 15, 1991
Deed SaleJan 15, 1991
Last Transfer DateMay 13, 2021
Transfer Doc0021243269
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionGEAUGA OH
Property Address14939 SURREY DOWNS, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9639
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 23, 2021
Title CompanySOLIDIFI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address14939 SURREY DOWNS, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9639

Mortgage

Document Number0021312102
DateAug 6, 2021
Book Page2131/2102
Instrument202100987164
Lender
NameKEY BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCLEVELAND, OH 44144
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueAug 10, 2031

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionGEAUGA OH
Recording DateMay 18, 2021
Property Address14939 SURREY DOWNS, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9639
Document Number0021243269
Book / Page2124 / 3269
Map ReferenceVOL 9 PG 26&27
Instrument DateMay 13, 2021
Instrument202100983018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address14939 SURREY DOWNS, RUSSELL, OH 44072-9639

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionGEAUGA OH
Property Address14939 SURREY DOWNS, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9639
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0020471151
DateFeb 14, 2018
Book Page2047/1151
Instrument201800932152
Lender
NameFEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
AddressPITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionGEAUGA OH
Property Address14939 SURREY DOWNS, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9639
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFINANCIAL DIMENSIONS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0020841660
DateDec 23, 2019
Book Page2084/1660
Instrument201900958136
Lender
NameDOLLAR BANK FSB
TypeBank
AddressPITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyGeauga County
County SubdivisionRussell Township
Unified School DistrictWest Geauga Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,913.00 (+4.6%)$149,250 (-) Land $20,200 Building $129,050
2024$6,609.00 (-0.83%) Homeowner's exemption$149,250 (-) Land $20,200 Building $129,050
2023$6,664.00 (+21.85%) Homeowner's exemption$149,250 (+44.11%) Land $20,200 Building $129,050$426,400 (+44.1%) Land $57,700 Building $368,700
2022$103,570 Land $16,840 Building $86,730
2021$5,469.00
2020$295,900 Land $48,100 Building $247,800

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1989–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 14
Most Recent ClaimOct 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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