14970 Surrey Downs, Novelty, OH 44072 Property Records

Geauga County property record for 14970 Surrey Downs, Novelty, OH 44072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,540 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$67,975 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,136 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-042300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-042300`
Alternative APN	`001028-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,540 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,840 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,700 sqft
Basement Area	1,600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,600 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	328 sqft
Deck Area	84 sqft
Patio Area	84 sqft
Balcony Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001028-6
Street Address	14970 SURREY DOWNS
City	NOVELTY
State	OH
Zip	44072-9639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	S/L 18 SURREY DOWNS ESTATES SUB
Legal Subdivision	SURREY DOWNS ESTATES
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Township / Civil Division	RUSSELL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
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	14970 SURREY DOWNS, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND
Aug 30, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1990
Deed Document Number	2019953571
Deed Book / Page	2077 / 2367
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	14970 SURREY DOWNS, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9639
Document Number	0020772367
Book / Page	002077 / 002367
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	953571
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2019
Title Company	BARRISTER TITLE SERVICES, BARRISTERS/OH

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$271.90
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14970 SURREY DOWNS NOVELTY OH 440729639, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9639

Mortgage

Document Number	20772369
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Book Page	002077/002369
Instrument	953572

Lender

Name	THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 29, 2049

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	14970 SURREY DOWNS, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9639
Document Number	0020772364
Book / Page	002077 / 002364
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	953570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	14970 SURREY DROWNS NOVELTY OH 44072, NOVELTY, OH 44072

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	$7,136.00 (+4.6%)	$150,440 (-) Land $19,990 Building $130,450
2024	$6,822.00 (-0.87%)	$150,440 (-) Land $19,990 Building $130,450
2023	$6,882.00 (+15.55%)	$150,440 (+36.49%) Land $19,990 Building $130,450	$429,800 (+36.49%) Land $57,100 Building $372,700
2022	$5,956.00	$110,220 Land $16,660 Building $93,560
2021	$5,956.00		$314,900 (-) Land $47,600 Building $267,300
2020			$314,900 Land $47,600 Building $267,300

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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