Geauga County property record for 8730 Pekin Rd, Novelty, OH 44072
| Property Type | Farm - Crops |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 30.3 acres (1,320,304 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,314 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 26-024080 |
| Primary APN | 26-024080 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,288 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,144 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,144 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,144 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,144 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 1,320,304 sqft (30.3 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 832 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 000973-7 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8730 PEKIN RD |
| City | NOVELTY |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44072-9738 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Crops |
| Local Zoning Code | R3 |
| Legal Description | LOT 6 SEC 7 TR 1 |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | GEAUGA OH |
| Township / Civil Division | RUSSELL |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 311500 |
8730 Pekin Rd, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 1990.
Source: Geauga County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8730 PEKIN RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9738 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8730 Pekin Rd was $4,314 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.6% from the year before.
Source: Geauga County assessment roll, as of March 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga County |
| County Subdivision | Russell Township |
| Unified School District | West Geauga Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,314.00 (+4.61%) | $162,980 (-) Land $96,020 Building $66,960 | |
| 2024 | $4,124.00 (+0.34%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $162,980 (-0.01%) Land $96,020 Building $66,960 | |
| 2023 | $4,110.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $163,000 (+24.82%) Land $96,040 Building $66,960 | $465,650 Land $274,350 Building $191,300 |
| 2022 | $130,590 Land $79,030 Building $51,560 | ||
| 2021 | $3,543.00 | ||
| 2020 | $373,100 Land $225,800 Building $147,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8730 Pekin Rd 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 |
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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 risk around 8730 Pekin Rd 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 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 |
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