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Property Data -- Data Dictionary
 

Condition of building
Variable Code:condition
Display Group:Building Data
Description:Condition of home or building
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Exterior walls
Variable Code:rextwall
Display Group:Building Data
Description:Type of exterior walls on building (i.e. brick, concrete, metal, etc.)
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Residential Record File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Number of bathrooms
Variable Code:baths
Display Group:Building Data
Description:Number of bathrooms in a home (residential properties only)
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Residential Record File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Number of bedrooms
Variable Code:bedrooms
Display Group:Building Data
Description:Number of bedrooms in a home (residential properties only)
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Residential Record File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Number of half bathrooms
Variable Code:halfbath
Display Group:Building Data
Description:Number of half bathrooms in a home (residential properties only)
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Residential Record File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Number of rooms
Variable Code:rooms
Display Group:Building Data
Description:Number of rooms in a home (residential properties only)
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Residential Record File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Number of units
Variable Code:units
Display Group:Building Data
Description:Number of living units in housing unit
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Residential Record File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Square footage of living area
Variable Code:area
Display Group:Building Data
Description:Square of footage of living area in a housing unit or apartment building
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Residential Record File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Style of house
Variable Code:style
Display Group:Building Data
Description:Style of house (i.e. bungalow, ranch, etc.) (residential properties only)
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Residential Record File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Total usable area in square feet
Variable Code:totusabl
Display Group:Building Data
Description:Total usable area in building or home
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Year built
Variable Code:yrbuild
Display Group:Building Data
Description:Year building/home was built
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Residential Record File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Certified tax delinquent (2005)
Variable Code:delamt_05
Display Group:Current Information
Description:Properties certified by Cuyahoga County Treasurer as being tax delinquent (based on July, 2005 payment)
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Treasurer
Data Timespan:only 2005
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Direct Auditor Data*
Variable Code:aud1
Display Group:Current Information
Description:A direct link to current information listed in the Cuyahoga County Auditor's database indexed to the selected parcel
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:
Data Timespan:now
Update Frequency:real-time
Notes:*On the Auditor website transfer information is updated within 24 hours of a deed recording. However, the deed recording changes the ownership information on the tax tab in semi-real-time. Owner name under general is updated irregularly.
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Direct Recorder Data*
Variable Code:rec1
Display Group:Current Information
Description:A direct link to current information listed in the Cuyahoga County Recorder's database indexed to the selected parcel
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:
Data Timespan:now
Update Frequency:real-time
Notes:*Also be sure to do a "general" search on the Recorder website to search by name. Not all documents are indexed to a parcel number.
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Last conveyance amount (Sales Price)
Variable Code:lconvamt
Display Group:Current Information
Description:Last sales price
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Last conveyance amount (non-zero transaction)
Variable Code:lconvamt1
Display Group:Current Information
Description:Amount property sold for (sales with conveyance amount greater than $0.)
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Last deed type
Variable Code:lconvtyp
Display Group:Current Information
Description:Type of deed
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Last deed type (non-zero transaction)
Variable Code:lconvtyp1
Display Group:Current Information
Description:Type of deed (sales with conveyance amount greater than $0.)
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Last grantee (Buyer)
Variable Code:lgrantee1
Display Group:Current Information
Description:Name of person(s) who last bought property (the most current owner)
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Last grantee (Buyer) (non-zero transaction)
Variable Code:lgrantee11
Display Group:Current Information
Description:Name of person(s) who last bought property (sales with conveyance amount greater than $0.)
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Last grantor (Seller)
Variable Code:lgrantor1
Display Group:Current Information
Description:Name of person(s) who last sold property
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Last grantor (Seller) (non-zero transaction)
Variable Code:lgrantor11
Display Group:Current Information
Description:Name of person(s) who last sold property (sales with conveyance amount greater than $0.)
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Last transfer date
Variable Code:ltransdt
Display Group:Current Information
Description:Last date property transferred ownership
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Last transfer date (non-zero transaction)
Variable Code:ltransdt1
Display Group:Current Information
Description:Last sales price (sales with conveyance amount greater than $0.)
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Tax Balance
Variable Code:TaxBalance
Display Group:Current Information
Description:The amount of delinquent taxes on the property as of date indicated
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Treasurer
Data Timespan:October, 2008
Update Frequency:quarterly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data will be updated after the fall advertisment

Year Advertised
Variable Code:YearAdv
Display Group:Current Information
Description:The year the delinquent tax notice was advertised.
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Treasurer
Data Timespan:October, 2008
Update Frequency:quarterly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data will be updated after the fall advertisment

Year Certified Delinquent
Variable Code:YearCert
Display Group:Current Information
Description:The year taxes were certified delinquent. If takes were not paid in July, 2007, the year certified delinquent is 2006.
NEO CANDO Source:Current Information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Treasurer
Data Timespan:October, 2008
Update Frequency:quarterly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data will be updated after the fall advertisment

Depth of parcel (in feet)
Variable Code:depth
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Average depth of parcel
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Frontage parcel (in feet)
Variable Code:front
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Front footage of parcel
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Land use code
Variable Code:nluc
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:4-digit land use code
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Land use code description
Variable Code:luc
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Description of 4-digit land use code (i.e. single-family home, apartment building, etc)
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Lot Shape*
Variable Code:lotshape
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Shape of property
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:*missing for 2004
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Number of buildings on property
Variable Code:totbldgs
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Number of buildings on the parcel
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Owner
Variable Code:owner
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Owner of parcel
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Owner Occupied Flag
Variable Code:ownerocc
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Owner-occupied flag indicates whether property is occupied by the owner (1=Yes,0=No)
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Property class
Variable Code:pclass
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Type of property (i.e. residential, commercial, industrial)
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Property size (sq ft): parcel record
Variable Code:propsize
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Size of property in square feet
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Tax abatement code
Variable Code:taxabate
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Tax abatement codes indicate type of tax abatement. No data means property is NOT tax abated.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:Tax abatement codes are as follows:
CRA1: Community Reinvestment - 1997
CRA2: Community Reinvestment - 1996
EZ1: Enterprise Zone - 1989
EZ2: Enterprise Zone -1988
URDC:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Tax year (4-digits)
Variable Code:taxyr
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Tax year: date tax bills are sent out, covering a six month period which ended about six months before the billing. For example, a 12-29-2004 tax date implies bill was sent out on this date, and are for payments due for the period January - June, 2004
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Zip code
Variable Code:
Display Group:Parcel Data
Description:Zip code of parcel
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Parcel Characteristics File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

AFN number
Variable Code:afn
Display Group:Sales History
Description:
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Average sale flag*
Variable Code:x
Display Group:Sales History
Description:If flag = 2, sales price was in acceptable range. If flag = 1, sales price was too low to be a standard sale. If flag = 3, sales price was too high to be a standard sale.
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (postboil only)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:* Only applicable to residential and apartment building parcels. These data fields were developmed and calculated by Cleveland State's Center for Housing Policy and Research.
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Conveyance amount (Sales Price)
Variable Code:convamt
Display Group:Sales History
Description:Amount property sold for
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Grantee (Buyer)
Variable Code:grantee1
Display Group:Sales History
Description:Buyer of property
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Grantor (Seller)
Variable Code:grantor1
Display Group:Sales History
Description:Seller of property
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Land Use Code at Transfer
Variable Code:lucsale
Display Group:Sales History
Description:Land use code at time property was transferred
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Lower Cutoff for Average Sale*
Variable Code:mktvalow
Display Group:Sales History
Description:This value is equal to assessed value
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (postboil only)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:* Only applicable to residential and apartment building parcels. These data fields were developmed and calculated by Cleveland State's Center for Housing Policy and Research.
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

New construction flag*
Variable Code:newbuild
Display Group:Sales History
Description:If flag = 1 then property is considered new construction
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (postboil only)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:* Only applicable to residential and apartment building parcels. These data fields were developmed and calculated by Cleveland State's Center for Housing Policy and Research.
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Number sales included in reported sales amount*
Variable Code:xnumprop
Display Group:Sales History
Description:In some cases there is more than one sales reported on a receipt, this variable indicates that number. In cases, in which there are multiple sales it is NOT possible to determine the sales price for each individual property.
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:* Only applicable to residential and apartment building parcels. These data fields were developmed and calculated by Cleveland State's Center for Housing Policy and Research.
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Receipt number
Variable Code:recptno
Display Group:Sales History
Description:
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Sales Price to Estimated Market Value Ratio*
Variable Code:mktamt
Display Group:Sales History
Description:This divides the sales price by the estimated taxable market value. Values of less than 1 indicates sales price was less than estimated taxable market value. Values of greater than 1 indicate sales price was greater than estimated taxable market value.
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (postboil only)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:* Only applicable to residential and apartment building parcels. These data fields were developmed and calculated by Cleveland State's Center for Housing Policy and Research.
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Transfer date
Variable Code:transdt
Display Group:Sales History
Description:Date ownership was transferred
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Type of deed
Variable Code:convtyp
Display Group:Sales History
Description:Type of deed
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (preboil and postboil)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Upper Cutoff for Average Sale*
Variable Code:mktvalhi
Display Group:Sales History
Description:This value is calculated as 17.14*assessed value -- which represents six times the estimated taxable market value
NEO CANDO Source:Property transfer (sales) information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Property Transfer Data (postboil only)
Data Timespan:Jan 1, 1976 - Apr 30, 2013
Update Frequency:monthly
Notes:* Only applicable to residential and apartment building parcels. These data fields were developmed and calculated by Cleveland State's Center for Housing Policy and Research.
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Appraisal
Variable Code:appraisal
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The sheriff's appraisal of the property.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:Missing until June 2007
Additional Information:

Auction Date
Variable Code:salesdt
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The date of the sale.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:
Additional Information:

Case Number
Variable Code:scaseno
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The case number.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:not in a standard format
Additional Information:

Defendant
Variable Code:sdefend
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The dedendant
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:
Additional Information:

Minimum Bid
Variable Code:minbid
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:2/3 of the appraised value.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:Missing until June 2007
Additional Information:

Number Parcels Included
Variable Code:multi
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The number of parcels included in the sheriff's sale.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:
Additional Information:

Plaintiff
Variable Code:plaintiff
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The plaintiff
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:
Additional Information:

Property Description
Variable Code:descript
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:Description of the property to be auctioned.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:
Additional Information:

Purchaser
Variable Code:purchaser
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The purchaser at Sheriff sale.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:
Additional Information:

Purchaser Address
Variable Code:paddress
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The address of the purchaser.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:not available before March 12, 2007
Additional Information:

Responsible Party
Variable Code:rparty
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The party responsible for the property after sale.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:not available before March 12, 2008
Additional Information:

Responsible Party Address
Variable Code:raddress
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The address of the responsible party.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:not available before March 12, 2009
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Sale Number
Variable Code:saleno
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The number of the sale.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:
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Sold Amount
Variable Code:sold_amt
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The winning bid at the sale.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:
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Status
Variable Code:sstatus
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:Recorded=sheriff's deed recorded as of the property transfer data in NEO CANDO.
Not Recorded=sheriff's deed recorded as of the property transfer data in NEO CANDO.
Withdrawn=the sale is cancelled.
Scheduled=the sale is scheduled.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:
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Withdrawn
Variable Code:withdrawn
Display Group:Sheriff sales
Description:The sale is cancelled for any reason.
NEO CANDO Source:Sheriff sales
Actual Source:Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Data Timespan:March 10, 2000 - June 10, 2013
Update Frequency:weekly
Notes:
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Amount delinquent taxes
Variable Code:deltax
Display Group:Tax Information
Description:The amount of delinquent taxes represent delinquencies for the tax year.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Amount of delinquent taxes purchased by GLS
Variable Code:gtxdel
Display Group:Tax Information
Description:Amount of tax delinquency purchased by GLS (see GLS Flag description)
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:GLS download
Data Timespan:1999-2004
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Certified delinquent year*
Variable Code:delyr
Display Group:Tax Information
Description:Year property is certified delinquent. The period of time which a property must be delinquent before it is certified delinquent has changed over time. This field was not provided in 2002, 2003 or 2004.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:*missing for 2004
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Homestead reduction flag
Variable Code:homestd
Display Group:Tax Information
Description:Parcels must be owner occupied by a senior citizen to receive the discount.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Latitude
Variable Code:latitude
Display Group:Tax Information
Description:Longitude in Decimal Degrees (NAD 83)
NEO CANDO Source:
Actual Source:
Data Timespan:
Update Frequency:
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Purchased by GLS
Variable Code:glsflag
Display Group:Tax Information
Description:Starting around 1999, the county decided to sell off tax delinquency liens to a private collection company called GLS (now called Plymouth Park). In these cases the delinquency is wiped off the books for the county. However, we do receive a file indicati
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:GLS download
Data Timespan:1999-2004
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Tax reduction flag
Variable Code:red25
Display Group:Tax Information
Description:Parcels receiving a 2.5 percent reduction in property taxes. Parcels must be owner occupied to receive the discount.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Year purchased by GLS
Variable Code:gtxyr
Display Group:Tax Information
Description:Year delinquency sold to GLS (see GLS Flag description)
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:GLS download
Data Timespan:1999-2004
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Building exempt estimated market value
Variable Code:ebval
Display Group:Value Data
Description:Exempt building value. This is an estimate of the building value of any exempt portions of the parcel. No tax liability would exist for these portions.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Building taxable estimated market value
Variable Code:bval
Display Group:Value Data
Description:Building taxable value, as estimated for tax calculation purposes. Assessed value equals 35 percent of this value
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Land exempt estimated market value
Variable Code:elval
Display Group:Value Data
Description:Exempt land value. This is an estimate of the land value of any exempt portions of the parcel. No tax liability would exist for these portions.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Land taxable estimated market value
Variable Code:lval
Display Group:Value Data
Description:Land taxable value, as estimated for tax calculation purposes. Assessed value equals 35 percent of this value
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Total building estimated market value
Variable Code:tbval
Display Group:Value Data
Description:This equals the sum of both the taxable and exempt portions of the building value.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Total estimated market value
Variable Code:mktval
Display Group:Value Data
Description:This equals the sum of the taxable and exempt values of the parcel. Represents an estimated market value for the property.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Total exempt estimated market value
Variable Code:etval
Display Group:Value Data
Description:Total exempt value. Equals sum of exempt building value and exempt land value. This is an estimate of the total value of any exempt portions of the parcel. No tax liability would exist for these portions.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Total land estimated market value
Variable Code:tlval
Display Group:Value Data
Description:This equals the sum of both the taxable and exempt portions of the land value.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.

Total taxable estimated market value
Variable Code:tval
Display Group:Value Data
Description:Total taxable estimated market value, as estimated for tax calculation purposes. Equals sum of taxable building value and taxable land value. Assessed value equals 35 percent of this value.
NEO CANDO Source:Property characteristics and tax information
Actual Source:Cuyahoga Auditor Tax Billing File
Data Timespan:1990, 1994, 1997, 2000 - 2012
Update Frequency:annually
Notes:
Additional Information:Data are obtained from Cuyahoga County and preprocessed by the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University.