NOT LISTED FOR SALE

26 Colonial Way Short Hills, NJ 07078

Estimated Value: $1,292,000 - $1,665,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,976 Sq Ft
$751/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 07, 2019

Last sale price $845,000 $428 Per Sq Ft

Est. 76% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,516/month

91 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Home Gym
  • Hartshorn Elementary School Rated A+
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Room

About This Home

As of February 2019

House is over-assessed and ripe for a tax appeal! This beautiful 3BR/2.5BA home combines colonial character with modern comforts. Polished wood floors flow throughout, offsetting the neutral color palette and intricate colonial-period details. The main level features a formal DR, spacious LR and cozy FR overlooking the patio. The kitchen has granite countertops and upgraded stainless appliances. An adjoining breakfast room and PR complete the main level. Upstairs you'll find the soothing master suite w/ refinished bath, plus 2 additional BRs and an updated hall BA. The LL is home to a spacious RR, bonus room, laundry & storage area. Enjoy the great outdoors in the park-like backyard, featuring a stone patio and 10-zone irrigation system.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

MARGARET MIGGINS

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC Listed on: 09/28/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

AMY KOTEL

WEICHERT REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,084

Year Built

  • Built in 1935

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Wood Fence
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Instant Hot Water

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Filtration System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1612-03503-0000-00018-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,084

Year Built

Built in 1935

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: See Listing Agent
  • Street Number Display: 26
  • Directions: Morris to Wayside to Colonial Way
  • I D: 4841511
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Hartshorn
  • First Name: MARGARET
  • First Name3: AMY
  • Last Name: MIGGINS
  • Last Name3: KOTEL
  • Office Phone: 973-376-8990
  • Office Phone3: 917-902-5242
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Refrigerator, Washer, Instant Hot Water, Water Filter, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: StallShw, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Storage Room, Exercise Room, Rec Room, Toilet
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 13x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 22x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 11x8
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Rec Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 23x12
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Exercise Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x11
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Storage Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 21x15
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Foyer, Living Room, Dining Room, Powder Room, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-273-2991

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Patio, FencVnyl, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 71X169
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 360400
  • Assessed Land Value: 775600
  • Assessment: 1136000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac
  • Lot Identifier: 18
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.28
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 21084
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1612-03503-0000-00018-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.856
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: HARTSHORN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 28, 2018
Closed on
Feb 6, 2019
Sold by
Austin Frederick W and Austin Barbara A
Bought by
Mehta Siddhart and Mehta Shiva
Seller's Agent
MARGARET MIGGINS
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
AMY KOTEL
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$895,000
Sold Price
$845,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$50,000
-5.59%
Current Estimated Value
$1,484,769

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$639,769
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.30%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 2012
Sold by
Austin Frederick W and Austin Barbara A
Bought by
Austin Frederick William and Austin Barbara Ann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$206,312
Interest Rate
2.84%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 17, 1999
Sold by
Luck Bernard
Bought by
Austin Frederick and Austin Barbara

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$250,000
Interest Rate
7.54%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 13, 1999
Sold by
Ribaudo Lauren
Bought by
Luck Bernard and Luck Louise

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
6.78%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 16, 1989
Sold by
Preikschat Esther D
Bought by
Ribaudo Lauren and Ribaudo Irvin,Dennis
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
Mehta Siddhart $845,000 Primetime Title Agency Llc
Austin Frederick William -- None Available
Austin Frederick $550,000 --
Luck Bernard $495,000 --
Ribaudo Lauren $285,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Mehta Siddhart $627,896
Previous Owner Austin Frederick W $206,312
Previous Owner Austin Frederick $250,000
Previous Owner Luck Bernard $300,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/07/2019 02/07/19 Sold $845,000 -0.6% $428 / Sq Ft
12/28/2018 12/28/18 Pending -- -- --
10/13/2018 10/13/18 Price Changed $850,000 -5.0% $430 / Sq Ft
09/28/2018 09/28/18 For Sale $895,000 -- $453 / 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 $16,254 $831,000 $698,000 $133,000
2022 $16,146 $831,000 $698,000 $133,000
2021 $16,105 $831,000 $698,000 $133,000
2020 $17,334 $900,000 $698,000 $202,000
2019 $21,925 $1,136,000 $775,600 $360,400
2018 $21,607 $1,136,000 $775,600 $360,400
2017 $21,084 $1,136,000 $775,600 $360,400
2016 $18,094 $840,000 $521,000 $319,000
2015 $17,682 $840,000 $521,000 $319,000
2014 $16,934 $840,000 $521,000 $319,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3505312

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-03503-0000-00018