NOT LISTED FOR SALE

53 Fairfield Dr Short Hills, NJ 07078

Estimated Value: $2,656,000 - $4,735,000

5 Beds
6 Baths
3,219 Sq Ft
$1,163/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 30, 2016

Last sale price $1,575,000 $489 Per Sq Ft

Est. 138% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $25,561/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Deerfield Elementary School Rated A+
  • Recreation Room
  • Attic

About This Home

As of March 2016

Positioned on approximately .6 of an acre on one of Short Hills' most prestigious streets, in the Fairfield area, this classic brick-front Center Hall Colonial has the elegance& style of a bygone era. Poised for an expansion or a renovation, or just right for someone who enjoys a more modest design. 1st fl has a traditional layout w/ sun-filled rms from morning to afternoon & gracious entry w/ WI closet & powder rm. 5BR & 4B on the 2nd fl there's room for everyone. Walk-up attic for storage & full basement rec area w/powder room, laundry, storage. Ready for you to expand or renovate, or perhaps this is the place to create a new dream home. Property is perfectly situated w/beautiful sunsets in the rear. Bring your architect or builder to assist you with your plans. This home to be sold in 'as is' condition.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

KAREN E. BIGOS

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC Listed on: 01/19/2016

Co-Listed By

DANIEL CANNIZZO

CHRISTIE'S INT. REAL ESTATE GROUP

Last Buyer's Agent

Saritte Harel

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $25,260

Year Built

  • Built in 1936

Lot Details

  • 0.63 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Private Driveway
  • Additional Parking
  • Parking Garage Space
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slate Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Sump Pump
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Country Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Deerfield Elementary School
  • Millburn Middle School
  • Millburn High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1612-02602-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$25,260

Year Built

Built in 1936

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1936
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 53
  • Directions: Old Short Hills Rd to Fairfield Drive
  • I D: 4592235
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 17
  • Section Subdiv Development: Fairfield
  • First Name: KAREN E.
  • First Name2: DANIEL
  • First Name3: SARITTE
  • Last Name: BIGOS
  • Last Name2: CANNIZZO
  • Last Name3: HAREL
  • Office Phone: 973-376-8300
  • Office Phone2: 248483
  • Office Phone3: 973-376-0033 x380
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Electric, OvnWElec, Dishwasher, Dryer, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Tub Shower
  • Bathrooms: 4.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Powder Room, Utility Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Country Kitchen, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 16x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 16x27
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 19x16
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Rec Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 15x26
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Foyer
  • Other Room3 Dim: 14x14
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Utility Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 16x17
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Foyer, Living Room, Den, Kitchen, Dining Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath Main, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 973-376-8300

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Storm Door(s), Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Storm Window(s)
  • Roof Description: Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Parking, Built-In Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 118.03x262.24x100x257.6
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 736600
  • Assessed Land Value: 463400
  • Assessment: 1200000
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.63

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 25260
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1612-02602-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.105
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: DEERFIELD

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 26, 2017
Sold by
Fairfield Developers Llc
Bought by
Crofton Scott and Crofton Daniela
Current Estimated Value
$3,743,909
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
Crofton Scott $3,750,000 --
Fairfield Developers Llc -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Crofton Scott $3,059,660
Closed Crofton Scott $3,059,660
Previous Owner Ferguson William D $150,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/30/2016 03/30/16 Sold $1,575,000 +5.0% $489 / Sq Ft
02/03/2016 02/03/16 Pending -- -- --
01/19/2016 01/19/16 For Sale $1,500,000 -- $466 / 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 $63,838 $3,263,700 $805,100 $2,458,600
2024 $63,838 $3,263,700 $805,100 $2,458,600
2022 $63,414 $3,263,700 $805,100 $2,458,600
2021 $63,251 $3,263,700 $805,100 $2,458,600
2020 $62,859 $3,263,700 $805,100 $2,458,600
2019 $62,989 $3,263,700 $805,100 $2,458,600
2018 $20,068 $1,055,100 $805,100 $250,000
2017 $14,943 $805,100 $805,100 $0
2016 $25,848 $1,200,000 $463,400 $736,600
2015 $25,260 $1,200,000 $463,400 $736,600
2014 $25,492 $1,264,500 $463,400 $801,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    KAREN E. BIGOS

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

  • D

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2016

    DANIEL CANNIZZO

    CHRISTIE'S INT. REAL ESTATE GROUP

  • Saritte Harel

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Saritte Harel

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

    (973) 713-9464

    116 in this area

    351 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3276649

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-02602-0000-00005

New Jersey Essex County Short Hills 07078

53 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills, NJ

This home is located at 53 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills, NJ 07078 since 19 January 2016 and is currently estimated at $3,743,909, approximately $1,163 per square foot. This property was built in 1936. 53 Fairfield Dr is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Deerfield Elementary School, Millburn Middle School, and Millburn High School.

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