8681 Sugar Tree Dr, Novelty, OH 44072 Property Records

Geauga County property record for 8681 Sugar Tree Dr, Novelty, OH 44072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,332 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	1.51 acres (65,776 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,159 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale May 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-005000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-005000`
Alternative APN	`000923-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,332 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft
Upper Floors Area	828 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	65,776 sqft (1.51 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	616 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft
Balcony Area	46 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000923-7
Street Address	8681 SUGAR TREE DR
City	NOVELTY
State	OH
Zip	44072-9615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	S/L 15 SUGAR TREE SUB
Legal Subdivision	SUGAR TREE
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Township / Civil Division	RUSSELL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	311500

Owner

8681 Sugar Tree Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8681 SUGAR TREE DR, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2021	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer TITLE PROFESSIONALS GROUP LIMITED, TITLE PROFESSIONALS GROUP LT
May 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer NOVA TITLE AGENCY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241025914
Deed Book / Page	2189 / 1505
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 1, 2005
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2021
Property Address	8681 SUGAR TREE DR, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9615
Document Number	0021291758
Book / Page	2129 / 1758
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 24
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2021
Instrument	202100985860
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021
Title Company	TITLE PROFESSIONALS GROUP LIMITED, TITLE PROFESSIONALS GROUP LT

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	8681 SUGAR TREE DR, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9615

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	May 27, 2021
Property Address	8681 SUGAR TREE DR, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9615
Document Number	0021253197
Book / Page	2125 / 3197
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 7
Instrument Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	202100983583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	NOVA TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 LAURELBROOK DR, CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44022-4107

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8681 Sugar Tree Dr was $4,159 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.2% 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	$4,159.00 (+2.24%)	$89,710 (-) Land $21,460 Building $68,250
2024	$4,068.00 (-0.88%)	$89,710 (-) Land $21,460 Building $68,250
2023	$4,104.00 Homeowner's exemption	$89,710 (+48.65%) Land $21,460 Building $68,250	$256,300 Land $61,300 Building $195,000
2022		$60,350 Land $17,890 Building $42,460
2021	$2,729.00
2020			$172,400 Land $51,100 Building $121,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8681 Sugar Tree Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1989.

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

Wildfire risk around 8681 Sugar Tree 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	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 45 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 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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