$2,775,000

218 Highland Ave Short Hills, NJ 07078

Estimated payment $18,514/month

Total Views 25,687
5 Beds
4.5 Baths
6,467 Sq Ft
$429 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Hartshorn Elementary School Rated A+
  • Conservatory Room
  • Great Room with Fireplace

About This Home

This exquisite Center Hall Colonial home with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms situated on 2/3 acres seamlessly blends classic charm with modern luxury. A grand circular driveway makes a striking first impression, leading to a home that exudes timeless elegance with an inviting flow and abundant natural light. Inside, discover impressive millwork, oversized windows, and intricate detailing that elevate every space. The foyer welcomes you into the formal Living Room seamlessly flowing into an expansive Great Room -both with French doors to the expansive deck and private yard. The Great Room leads to a Sunroom with soaring cathedral ceilings. The formal Dining Room leads to the gourmet Eat-In chef Kitchen with custom cabinetry, top-tier Viking appliances, a center island with granite countertops + breakfast area. The adjoining family room and a Powder Room complete the 1st level. The 2nd level features an opulent Primary Suite with a private office/sitting room overlooking the Sunroom, dual walk-in closets, and a spa-like bath. The 4 remaining upstairs bedrooms share 2 Jack & Jill full bathrooms. The finished lower level provides a media room, recreation space, full bath, and ample storage + direct access to the attached 2-car garage. Beyond the home's extraordinary features, enjoy access to the top rated Millburn School District, shopping, and direct NYC train access - offering the perfect blend of suburban tranquility and metropolitan convenience. Approx sqft includes LL+Garage.

Listing Agent

Simon Westfall-Kwong

EXP REALTY, LLC Brokerage Phone: 917-774-9242 Listed on: 03/06/2025

EXP REALTY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $38,258

Year Built

  • Built in 1953

Lot Details

  • 0.67 Acre Lot
  • Corner Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Slate Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clapboard
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 6,467 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Recreation Room
  • Conservatory Room
  • Utility Room
  • Finished Basement
  • Garage Access

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

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
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1612-03001-0000-00007-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$38,258

Year Built

Built in 1953

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: Ask L/A
  • Street Number Display: 218
  • Directions: Corner of Hartshorn and Highland
  • I D: 5340155
  • Modified: 2025-05-29
  • Number Images: 40
  • Attribution Contact: 917-774-9242
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Great Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cathedral Ceiling, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, StallShw, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 16
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 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: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, GarEnter, Laundry Room, Media Room, Rec Room, SeeRem, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x23
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 15x27
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 15x10
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Sunroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 20x14
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Great Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 26x20
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Rec Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 25x17
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Conservatory, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Great Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Pantry, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, SittngRm
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 6467

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Thermal Windows/Doors, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Imitation Slate, Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop, Circular

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • 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: 150XIRR .6749AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 862700
  • Assessed Land Value: 1067600
  • Assessment: 1930300
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Corner
  • Lot Identifier: 7
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.67

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 38258
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1612-03001-0000-00007-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.982
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: HARTSHORN

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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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 $37,757 $1,930,300 $1,067,600 $862,700
2024 $37,757 $1,930,300 $1,067,600 $862,700
2022 $37,506 $1,930,300 $1,067,600 $862,700
2021 $37,409 $1,930,300 $1,067,600 $862,700
2020 $37,178 $1,930,300 $1,067,600 $862,700
2019 $37,255 $1,930,300 $1,067,600 $862,700
2018 $36,714 $1,930,300 $1,067,600 $862,700
2017 $35,826 $1,930,300 $1,067,600 $862,700
2016 $37,695 $1,750,000 $841,500 $908,500
2015 $36,838 $1,750,000 $841,500 $908,500
2014 $35,280 $1,750,000 $841,500 $908,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/29/2025 05/29/25 Price Changed $2,775,000 -3.5% --
03/06/2025 03/06/25 For Sale $2,875,000 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $1,750,000 None Available
Deed $1,325,000 --
Deed $785,000 --
Deed $680,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $250,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $725,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $500,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $544,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3949281

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-03001-0000-00007