NOT LISTED FOR SALE

20 Birch Ln Short Hills, NJ 07078

Estimated Value: $3,053,414 - $3,452,000

6 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,245 Sq Ft
$1,014/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold January 29, 2021

Last sale price $2,325,000 $716 Per Sq Ft

Est. 42% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $20,471/month

55 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1.12 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Attic
  • Hartshorn Elementary School Rated A+
  • Wood Flooring
  • Mud Room

About This Home

As of January 2021

Perched on over an acre of lush greens and an ultra private street, this stunning 6 BR, 3 bath residence is truly quintessential Old Short Hills. The luxurious home offers sweeping views, natural sunlight, an expansive LR and DR plus a custom built wine room on the main floor. Walls of windows and a butler's pantry enhance the extraordinary epicurean kitchen with industrial grade appliances, soapstone countertops and an exquisite center island crafted from 100-year old reclaimed barn beams. Sip your coffee in the sunny breakfast area. The spectacular yard includes a stone patio, fenced-in gardens, koi pond and a handcrafted stone firepit. Upstairs features six versatile bedrooms including a third floor with home office. Minutes from award winning schools, NYC train, shopping and dining.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

MARGARET MIGGINS

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC Listed on: 10/15/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

AMY BURAKOVSKY

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $35,776

Year Built

  • Built in 1923

Lot Details

  • 1.12 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Siding
  • Clapboard
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Sound System
  • Thermal Windows
  • Blinds
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Storage Room
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1612-02306-0000-00020-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$35,776

Year Built

Built in 1923

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1923
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: See Listing Agent
  • Renovated Year: 2015
  • Street Number Display: 20
  • Directions: Old Short Hills Road to Jefferson Ave to Birch Lane
  • I D: 5024846
  • Modified: 2022-01-30
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: MARGARET
  • First Name3: AMY
  • Last Name: MIGGINS
  • Last Name3: BURAKOVSKY
  • Office Phone: 973-376-8990
  • Office Phone3: 973.886.5432
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2015

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, WineRefr
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Wet, Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Drapes, Fire Alarm Sys, Security System, Smoke Detector, Stereo System, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 17
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Slab, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Office, Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x13
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 25x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 16x15
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 16x14
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 3: Office
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x11
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath Main, Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, MudRoom, Pantry, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Attic
  • Phone: 973-376-8990

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Open Porch(es), Patio, Storage Shed, Storm Window(s), Thermal Windows/Doors, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Loft Storage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Gravel

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Attic Fan, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water, Water Charge Extra
  • 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: 1.12
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 730400
  • Assessed Land Value: 1123300
  • Assessment: 1853700
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 20
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.12

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 35776
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1612-02306-0000-00020-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.930
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: HARTSHORN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 15, 2020
Closed on
Jan 13, 2021
Sold by
Keating Richard J and Keating Lori E
Bought by
Fulop Richard and Fulop Victoria
Seller's Agent
MARGARET MIGGINS
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
AMY BURAKOVSKY
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
List Price
$2,795,000
Sold Price
$2,325,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$470,000
-16.82%
Current Estimated Value
$3,291,138

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$966,138
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.67%
Original Mortgage
$1,860,000
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 23, 2003
Sold by
Campbell Florence
Bought by
Keating Richard and Keating Lori

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$399,500
Interest Rate
5.65%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 27, 1997
Sold by
Keating Mabel
Bought by
Keating Richard and Keating Lori
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Fulop Richard $2,325,000 Surety Ttl Agcy Coastal Regi
Keating Richard $400,000 --
Keating Richard $9,999,999 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Fulop Richard $1,860,000
Previous Owner Keating Richard $399,500
Closed Keating Richard $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/29/2021 01/29/21 Sold $2,325,000 -6.8% $716 / Sq Ft
12/09/2020 12/09/20 Pending -- -- --
11/19/2020 11/19/20 Price Changed $2,495,000 -10.7% $769 / Sq Ft
10/15/2020 10/15/20 For Sale $2,795,000 -- $861 / 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
2025 $36,258 $1,853,700 $1,123,300 $730,400
2024 $36,258 $1,853,700 $1,123,300 $730,400
2022 $36,017 $1,853,700 $1,123,300 $730,400
2021 $35,925 $1,853,700 $1,123,300 $730,400
2020 $35,702 $1,853,700 $1,123,300 $730,400
2019 $35,776 $1,853,700 $1,123,300 $730,400
2018 $35,257 $1,853,700 $1,123,300 $730,400
2017 $34,405 $1,853,700 $1,123,300 $730,400
2016 $35,877 $1,665,600 $1,024,000 $641,600
2015 $35,061 $1,665,600 $1,024,000 $641,600
2014 $33,579 $1,660,300 $1,024,000 $636,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • M

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    MARGARET MIGGINS

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

  • A

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    AMY BURAKOVSKY

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3672063

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-02306-0000-00020

New Jersey Essex County Short Hills 07078

20 Birch Ln, Short Hills, NJ

This home is located at 20 Birch Ln, Short Hills, NJ 07078 since 15 October 2020 and is currently estimated at $3,291,138, approximately $1,014 per square foot. This property was built in 1923. 20 Birch Ln is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Hartshorn Elementary School, Millburn Middle School, and Millburn High School.

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