NOT LISTED FOR SALE

47 Knollwood Rd Short Hills, NJ 07078

Estimated Value: $2,979,252 - $4,007,000

6 Beds
4.5 Baths
5,488 Sq Ft
$661/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 11, 2016

Last sale price $2,400,000 $437 Per Sq Ft

Est. 51% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $24,058/month

30 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Second Kitchen
  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • Glenwood Elementary School Rated A+
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Dining Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of March 2016

So seldom does a home come on the market that is the perfect combination of classic yesteryear meeting modern amenities. Even more rare is it located on one prime acre in prestigious Old Short Hills. With three fireplaces,grand living and dining areas,this home boasts 6 bedrooms and 4.1gorgeous baths. High ceilings and beautiful floors including decorative painting and stenciling by famed Judy Mulligan.The heart of the home features an open kitchen,prep kitchen,family room, and breakfast room with walkout to a huge deck overlooking the magnificent backyard.The foyer has a mahogany staircase leading to two levels of bedrooms&baths w/stone and onyx.The finished walkout basement has a huge Rec room and an office with exposed brick walls.Fitted closets,2nd floor laundry,circular drive,wood barn style garage doors

Last Listed By

JILL MARDER-BIRNBERG

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 11/18/2015

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $49,795

Year Built

  • Built in 1888

Lot Details

  • 1 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

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Second Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Stone
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Enclosed patio or porch

Schools

  • Millburn Middle School
  • Millburn High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1612-02109-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$49,795

Year Built

Built in 1888

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1888
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: see listing agent for list of exclusions
  • Renovated Year: 2011
  • Street Number Display: 47
  • Directions: Hobart Avenue to Knollwood or Highland to Forest to corner of Knollwood
  • I D: 4583125
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: old short hills
  • First Name: JILL
  • First Name3: BARBARA
  • Last Name: MARDER-BIRNBERG
  • Last Name3: HARRISON
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2011

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Stone, Marble, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Foyer/Hall, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, OvnWElec, Refrigerator, CookGas, Washer, Dishwasher, Water Softener-Own, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: High Ceilings, Smoke Detector, Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 19
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • 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, Jetted Tub
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Walkout, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room, Rec Room, Walkout, Office, Storage Room, Outside Entrance
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Separate Dining Area, Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen, Second Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 19x11
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 32x17
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 31x27
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 15x13
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 24x26
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Rec Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 18x20
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Entrance Vestibule, Foyer, Living Room, Pantry, Den, Family Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath Main, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Storage Room, Utility Room, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-376-4545

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood, Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Enclosed Porch(es)
  • Roof Description: Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Driveway-Exclusive, Circular

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Home Warranty: Yes

Schools

  • Middle School: MILLBURN
  • High School: MILLBURN
  • High School: MILLBURN
  • Middle Jr High School: MILLBURN

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: IRREG 1.0AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 1325000
  • Assessed Land Value: 950000
  • Assessment: 2275000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Corner
  • Lot Identifier: 6
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.00

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 49795
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1612-02109-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.016
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 18, 2015
Closed on
Mar 9, 2016
Sold by
Roriston Virginia
Bought by
Rubin Bryon and Zirkel Rubin Jessica
Seller's Agent
JILL MARDER-BIRNBERG
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
BARBARA HARRISON
LOIS SCHNEIDER REALTOR
List Price
$2,495,000
Sold Price
$2,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$95,000
-3.81%
Total Days on Market
30
Current Estimated Value
$3,628,751

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,228,751
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.16%
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Outstanding Balance
$812,428
Interest Rate
3.72%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,682,383

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 2, 2008
Sold by
Roriston Robert J S and Roriston Virginia
Bought by
Roriston Virginia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,230,000
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 14, 2004
Sold by
Grubert Arthur
Bought by
Roriston Robert and Roriston Virginia

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
5.68%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 22, 2003
Sold by
Mack Thoams
Bought by
Grubert Arthur and Grubert Mary

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
6.05%

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
Rubin Bryon $2,400,000 Stewart Title Agency
Roriston Virginia -- None Available
Roriston Robert $2,300,000 --
Grubert Arthur $2,300,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Rubin Bryon $1,000,000
Previous Owner Roriston Virginia C $500,000
Previous Owner Roriston Virginia $1,230,000
Previous Owner Roriston Robert $300,000
Previous Owner Grubert Arthur $1,000,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/11/2016 03/11/16 Sold $2,400,000 -3.8% $437 / Sq Ft
12/18/2015 12/18/15 Pending -- -- --
11/18/2015 11/18/15 For Sale $2,495,000 -- $455 / 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 $44,951 $2,298,100 $1,076,600 $1,221,500
2022 $44,652 $2,298,100 $1,076,600 $1,221,500
2021 $44,537 $2,298,100 $1,076,600 $1,221,500
2020 $44,261 $2,298,100 $1,076,600 $1,221,500
2019 $44,353 $2,298,100 $1,076,600 $1,221,500
2018 $43,710 $2,298,100 $1,076,600 $1,221,500
2017 $42,653 $2,298,100 $1,076,600 $1,221,500
2016 $49,004 $2,275,000 $950,000 $1,325,000
2015 $47,889 $2,275,000 $950,000 $1,325,000
2014 $49,795 $2,470,000 $1,000,000 $1,470,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    JILL MARDER-BIRNBERG

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

  • B

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    BARBARA HARRISON

    LOIS SCHNEIDER REALTOR

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3267328

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-02109-0000-00006

New Jersey Essex County Short Hills 07078

47 Knollwood Rd, Short Hills, NJ

Homes for Sale in Short Hills, NJ

This home is located at 47 Knollwood Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078 since 18 November 2015 and is currently estimated at $3,628,751, approximately $661 per square foot. This property was built in 1888. 47 Knollwood Rd is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Glenwood Elementary School, Millburn Middle School, and Millburn High School.

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