8159 W River Dr, Novelty, OH 44072 Property Records

Geauga County property record for 8159 W River Dr, Novelty, OH 44072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	1.52 acres (66,211 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$150,500 (Sep 1995)
Tax Bill	$4,059 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Line of Credit Mar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-147910`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-147910`
Alternative APN	`001365-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,708 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,708 sqft
Basement Area	1,708 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,708 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	66,211 sqft (1.52 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001365-3
Street Address	8159 W RIVER DR
City	NOVELTY
State	OH
Zip	44072-9782
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	S/L 13 RIVERSIDE PARK ESTATES #2
Legal Subdivision	RIVERSIDE PARK ESTATES
Legal Tract	1
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Township / Civil Division	RUSSELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	311500

Owner

8159 W River Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2025 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	8159 W RIVER DR, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9782
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BANK NA
Mar 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 1995 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1990
Last Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2025
Transfer Doc	0021991765
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Property Address	8159 W RIVER DR, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9782
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020623238
Date	Nov 28, 2018
Book Page	2062/3238
Instrument	201800943425

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Property Address	8159 W RIVER DR, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9782
Document Number	0020301229
Book / Page	002030 / 001229
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8159 W RIVER DR NOVELTY OH 440729782, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9782

Mortgage

Document Number	0020301229
Date	Apr 13, 2017
Book Page	002030/001229
Instrument	919805

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK NA
Address	RIVERSIDE, RI 02915

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Apr 12, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8159 W River Dr was $4,059 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.6% 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	$4,059.00 (+4.61%)	$87,510 (-) Land $24,680 Building $62,830
2024	$3,880.00 (-10.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$87,510 (-9.88%) Land $24,680 Building $62,830
2023	$4,340.00 Homeowner's exemption	$97,100 (+41.75%) Land $24,680 Building $72,420	$250,000 Land $70,500 Building $179,500
2022		$68,500 Land $20,550 Building $47,950
2021	$3,622.00
2020			$195,700 Land $58,700 Building $137,000

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 8159 W River Dr 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 8159 W River Dr 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	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 26 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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