NOT LISTED FOR SALE

128 Forest Dr Short Hills, NJ 07078

Estimated Value: $2,961,229 - $3,532,000

6 Beds
8 Baths
5,595 Sq Ft
$592/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 07, 2016

Last sale price $2,000,000 $357 Per Sq Ft

Est. 66% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $21,985/month

34 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • 1.07 Acre Lot
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Hartshorn Elementary School Rated A+
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of October 2016

Elegant craftsmanship is evident throughout this stately recently updated 6 BR, 6 full and 2 half bathroom Old Short Hills colonial. Built in 1912 as one of the original historic Hartshorn residences, this gracious home has been updated throughout, nestled privately on over an acre of lush, sprawling lawns and magnificent English gardens. Boasting original woodwork and exquisite period details at every turn, along with modern upgrades - light drenched sun room with Pella windows, decorative fireplaces, gorgeous detailed moldings throughout, unique curved plaster wall and ceiling details, rear patio with DCS grill station, chef's kitchen with granite counters and coffered ceiling, stunning slate roof - this home is a testament of timeless beauty renovated to sheer perfection!

Last Listed By

SUSAN ADLER

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Listed on: 07/06/2016

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $46,625

Year Built

  • Built in 1912 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 1.07 Acre Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Historic Home

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slate Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Thermal Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Partially Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Hartshorn Elementary School
  • Millburn Middle School
  • Millburn High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1612-02208-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$46,625

Year Built

Built in 1912 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1912
  • Year Built Description: Renovated, Historical
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: DR chndlr, 2 kitc light fixturs, main stairwell light fixtur, bsmt fzrs
  • Renovated Year: 2003
  • Street Number Display: 128
  • Directions: Hobart Ave. to Highland to Forest Dr. North
  • I D: 4640382
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Old Short Hills
  • First Name: SUSAN
  • First Name3: AMY
  • Last Name: ADLER
  • Last Name3: BURAKOVSKY
  • Office Phone3: 973.886.5432
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2003

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Rec Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Beam Ceilings, Walk-In Closet, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 13
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Sitting Room, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 6.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Powder Room, Storage Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Separate Dining Area, Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 16x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 18x28
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 16x11
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 13x18
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 3: Sunroom
  • Other Room3 Dim: 11x21
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Rec Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 16x28
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Kitchen, Powder Room, Laundry Room, Sunroom, Foyer, Office, Dining Room, Great Room, Pantry
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Office, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Storage Room, Living Room
  • Phone: 908-273-2991

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Thermal Windows/Doors, Patio, Storm Door(s), Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: Additional Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Radiators - Steam, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Water Charge Extra, Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: HARTSHORN
  • Middle School: MILLBURN
  • High School: MILLBURN
  • High School: MILLBURN
  • Middle Jr High School: MILLBURN

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 250XIRR 1.067AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 1201600
  • Assessed Land Value: 1013400
  • Assessment: 2215000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 6
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.07
  • Zoning: residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 46625
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1612-02208-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.105
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: HARTSHORN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 6, 2016
Closed on
Oct 7, 2016
Sold by
Levine Jamie and Levine Gilbert
Bought by
Malin Daniel A and Malin Erica
Seller's Agent
SUSAN ADLER
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
AMY BURAKOVSKY
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
List Price
$1,995,000
Sold Price
$2,000,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
0.25%
Total Days on Market
34
Current Estimated Value
$3,313,076

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,313,076
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.45%
Original Mortgage
$1,600,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,313,691
Interest Rate
3.47%
Estimated Equity
$1,851,698

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 25, 2007
Sold by
Senior Michael J and Senior Ronnie J
Bought by
Levine Jamie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$161,250
Interest Rate
6.19%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Malin Daniel A $2,000,000 Chp Title Agency Llc
Levine Jamie $2,215,000 First American Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Malin Daniel A $1,600,000
Previous Owner Levine Jamie $377,000
Previous Owner Levine Gilbert $1,295,000
Previous Owner Levine Jamie $161,250
Previous Owner Levine Jamie $1,500,000
Previous Owner Senior Michael J $300,000
Previous Owner Senior Michael J $1,000,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/07/2016 10/07/16 Sold $2,000,000 +0.3% $357 / Sq Ft
08/09/2016 08/09/16 Pending -- -- --
07/06/2016 07/06/16 For Sale $1,995,000 -- $357 / Sq Ft
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $41,281 $2,110,500 $1,116,600 $993,900
2022 $41,007 $2,110,500 $1,116,600 $993,900
2021 $40,901 $2,110,500 $1,116,600 $993,900
2020 $40,648 $2,110,500 $1,116,600 $993,900
2019 $40,733 $2,110,500 $1,116,600 $993,900
2018 $40,142 $2,110,500 $1,116,600 $993,900
2017 $39,171 $2,110,500 $1,116,600 $993,900
2016 $47,711 $2,215,000 $1,013,400 $1,201,600
2015 $46,626 $2,215,000 $1,013,400 $1,201,600
2014 $44,654 $2,215,000 $1,013,400 $1,201,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3320097

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-02208-0000-00006