8920 Fairmount Rd, Novelty, OH 44072 Property Records

Geauga County property record for 8920 Fairmount Rd, Novelty, OH 44072

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Crops
Details	6 bd · 6.5 ba · 4,784 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	29.5 acres (1,286,762 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$900,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$17,980 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Line of Credit Jan 2023 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-201700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-201700`
Alternative APN	`001555-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	6.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,784 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	3,430 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,354 sqft
Basement Area	3,430 sqft
Unfinished Basement	3,430 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,286,762 sqft (29.5 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	648 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	375 sqft
Deck Area	300 sqft
Patio Area	330 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001555-2
Street Address	8920 FAIRMOUNT RD
City	NOVELTY
State	OH
Zip	44072-9764
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Crops
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	SEC 4 TR 1
Legal Tract	1
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Township / Civil Division	RUSSELL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
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	8920 FAIRMOUNT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9764
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GEAUGA CU INC
Jan 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GEAUGA CU INC
Nov 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Jan 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021976272
Deed Book / Page	2114 / 464
Last Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2022
Transfer Doc	0021613203
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Property Address	8920 FAIRMOUNT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9764
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024
Title Company	TITLE PROFESSIONALS GROUP LIMITED, TITLE PROFESSIONALS GROUP LT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0021502368
Date	Apr 26, 2022
Book Page	2150/2368
Instrument	202200999277

Lender

Name	GEAUGA CU INC
Type	Credit Union
Address	BURTON, OH 44021

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Property Address	8920 FAIRMOUNT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9764
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0021641576
Date	Jan 18, 2023
Book Page	2164/1576
Instrument	202301008777

Lender

Name	GEAUGA CU INC
Type	Credit Union
Address	BURTON, OH 44021

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 17, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2022
Property Address	8920 FAIRMOUNT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9764
Document Number	0021613203
Book / Page	2161 / 3203
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	202201006981
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	8920 FAIRMOUNT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9764

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Property Address	8920 FAIRMOUNT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9764
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020842596
Date	Dec 30, 2019
Book Page	2084/2596
Instrument	201900958343

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GEAUGA OH
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2021
Property Address	8920 FAIRMOUNT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9764
Document Number	0021140464
Book / Page	2114 / 464
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	202100976272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022
Title Company	OHIO REAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	8920 FAIRMOUNT RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9764

Mortgage

Document Number	202100976273
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	202100976273

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

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	$17,980.00 (+5.05%)	$451,090 (-) Land $98,670 Building $352,420
2024	$17,115.00 (+7.54%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$451,090 (+4.55%) Land $98,670 Building $352,420
2023	$15,915.00 (-21.74%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$431,450 (+12.55%) Land $98,670 Building $332,780	$1,288,820 (+17.68%) Land $281,920 Building $1,006,900
2022		$383,330 Land $82,220 Building $301,110
2021	$20,335.00
2020			$1,095,200 Land $234,900 Building $860,300

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

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	0.02% 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 21 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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