NOT LISTED FOR SALE

21 Taft Dr Short Hills, NJ 07078

Estimated Value: $4,149,930 - $5,794,000

7 Beds
8 Baths
4,400 Sq Ft
$1,167/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 15, 2017

Last sale price $4,000,000 $909 Per Sq Ft

Est. 28% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $33,613/month

240 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • 0.73 Acre Lot
  • Hartshorn Elementary School Rated A+
  • Custom Home
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of February 2017

Incredible 7 BR/6.2 Ba NEW CONSTRUCTION Cust Dutch Col in Old Short Hills. Built to highest standard, this luxurious home delivers unrivaled style and flow. Gorgeous grounds @ end of quiet cul-de-sac ROOM FOR POOL! Spacious rooms w 9' ceilings provide perfect setting for entertaining while remaining ideal home for day-to-day living. Flex floor plan w ample room to create private retreats to suit your preferences for home office or guest space. Fabulous Neff kitchen features Wolf 6 burner stove, separate Sub Z fridge/freezer & wine cooler, 2 Miele DWs, huge cntr island & breakfast nook w easy access to 3 car garage thru mudrm. Master suite w 2 huge WICs, sitting rm, gas FP, heated floor in bath. Lower lvl boasts wine rm, lg media/family rm & exercise/game rm. Cedar shingle exterior & roof+copper/zinc valleys.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

ELAINE PRUZON

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 05/18/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Maura Elia

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $31,364

Year Built

  • Built in 2016 | Under Construction

Lot Details

  • 0.73 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Paver Block

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Home Office
  • Game Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1612-03006-0000-00024-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$31,364

Year Built

Built in 2016 | Under Construction

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home, Colonial
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 2016
  • Year Built Description: Under Construction
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 21
  • Directions: Old Short Hills Rd to Jefferson Ave to Birch La to Taft Dr -or- Highland to Montview Ave to Jefferson Ave to Birch La to Taft Dr.
  • I D: 4626745
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 14
  • Section Subdiv Development: Old Short Hills
  • First Name: ELAINE
  • First Name3: MAURA
  • Last Name: PRUZON
  • Last Name3: ELIA
  • Office Phone: 973-376-8188
  • Office Phone3: 908-273-8808
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Gas Fireplace, Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, OvnWGas, Dishwasher, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: SoakTub, Bar-Wet, Beam Ceilings, StallShw, Walk-In Closet, Fire Alarm Sys, Security System, High Ceilings
  • Number Rooms: 16
  • Bedrooms: 7
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Fireplace, 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, Soaking Tub
  • Bathrooms: 6.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Powder Room, Storage Room, Media Room, GameRoom, Utility Room, Pantry, SeeRem
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Media Room
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Porch, Family Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Foyer, Office, Dining Room, Living Room, Pantry
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Office, Bath Main, SittngRm
  • Phone: 908-273-2991

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Open Porch(es), Wood Fence, Thermal Windows/Doors, Patio, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Wood Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Paver Block, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Multi-Zone Cooling, 4 Units
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Humidifr, 4 Units, Multi-Zone, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: 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: 158XIRR .735 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 543000
  • Assessed Land Value: 947000
  • Assessment: 1490000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Irregular Lot, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 24
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.73
  • Zoning: Res

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 31364
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1612-03006-0000-00024-0000-
  • 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
Jun 30, 2015
Closed on
Jun 30, 2015
Sold by
Squires Stephen and Squires Barbara
Bought by
Black Horse Design & Const Llc
Seller's Agent
ARLENE GORMAN GONNELLA
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
ELAINE PRUZON
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Sold Price
$1,750,000
Total Days on Market
240
Current Estimated Value
$5,132,643

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$3,382,643
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.65%
Original Mortgage
$1,050,000
Interest Rate
3.88%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 10, 2009
Sold by
Squires Stephen J and Squires Barbara M
Bought by
Squires Barbara M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
4.94%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

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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
Black Horse Design & Const Llc $1,750,000 --
Squires Barbara M -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Guest Matthew M $2,860,000
Closed Paige Guest Allison $3,112,500
Closed Black Horse Design Construction Llc $1,050,000
Previous Owner Squires Stephen J $1,000,000
Previous Owner Squires Stephen J $750,000
Previous Owner Squires Stephen J $400,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/15/2017 02/15/17 Sold $4,000,000 -11.0% $909 / Sq Ft
01/13/2017 01/13/17 Pending -- -- --
05/18/2016 05/18/16 For Sale $4,495,000 +156.9% $1,022 / Sq Ft
06/30/2015 06/30/15 Sold $1,750,000 -- $398 / 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 $76,485 $3,856,600 $1,021,400 $2,835,200
2022 $75,977 $3,910,300 $1,075,100 $2,835,200
2021 $75,782 $3,910,300 $1,075,100 $2,835,200
2020 $75,312 $3,910,300 $1,075,100 $2,835,200
2019 $75,270 $3,900,000 $1,075,100 $2,824,900
2018 $76,200 $4,006,300 $1,075,100 $2,931,200
2017 $74,357 $4,006,300 $1,075,100 $2,931,200
2016 $21,475 $997,000 $947,000 $50,000
2015 $31,365 $1,490,000 $947,000 $543,000
2014 $30,038 $1,490,000 $947,000 $543,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3307791

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-03006-0000-00024