NOT LISTED FOR SALE

55 Highland Ave Short Hills, NJ 07078

Estimated Value: $2,740,873 - $3,633,000

7 Beds
7 Baths
6,500 Sq Ft
$496/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 04, 2020

Last sale price $1,900,000 $292 Per Sq Ft

Est. 70% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $21,147/month

145 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.81 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • Recreation Room
  • Glenwood Elementary School Rated A+
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Marble Flooring

About This Home

As of December 2020

The epitome of elegance is undeniable in this impressive turn of the century Hartshorn home. Massive rooms throughout are flooded w/ light & design details. Updated to perfection, the space is ideal for comfortable living. From the large 2 story entrance foyer & beyond, the formal Living and Dining Rms are exceptional w/ high ceilings & WBFPs; updated kitchen featuring premium SS appliances, limestone counters & sunny breakfast area open to cozy Family Rm, the perfect gathering spot. Easy access to the Terrace overlooking park-like, level property from the Sun room. Elevator for all 4 floors. Sweeping 2nd fl is where you will find 5 Brs & Office; Master Suite w/ designer marble bath, WIC. 3rd level apartment w/ 2 Brs, kitchen, 2 baths & more offers private living for guests. LL w/ Rec Rm, Gym, storage.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Victoria Carter

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 05/28/2020

WEICHERT REALTORS

Last Buyer's Agent

Victoria Carter

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 05/28/2020

WEICHERT REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $37,164

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 0.81 Acre Lot
  • Corner Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Historic Home

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Attached Carport
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Rubber Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 6,500 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Shades
  • Blinds
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 5 Fireplaces
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Marble
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Garage Access
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Glenwood Elementary School
  • Millburn Middle School
  • Millburn High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Filtration System
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1612-02110-0000-00004-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$37,164

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Victorian
  • Primary Style: Victorian
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Year Built Description: Historical
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: SEE LR
  • Renovated Year: 2017
  • Street Number Display: 55
  • Directions: HIGHLAND AVENUE - CORNER OF FOREST DRIVE
  • I D: 4980735
  • Modified: 2021-12-05
  • Number Images: 1
  • Section Subdiv Development: OLD SHORT HILLS
  • First Name: VICTORIA
  • First Name3: VICTORIA
  • Last Name: CARTER
  • Last Name3: CARTER
  • Office Phone: 973-376-6748
  • Office Phone3: 973-376-6748
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2017

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Marble, Stone, Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer/Hall, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 5
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Stackable Washer/Dryer, Washer, Water Filter, Water Softener-Own
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Elevator, High Ceilings, Shades, Smoke Detector, SoakTub, StallShw, TubOnly, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 19
  • Bedrooms: 7
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Fireplace, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Soaking Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 5.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: GarEnter, MudRoom, Powder Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Walkout, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 2, Dining Room, Full Bath, Kitchen, Living Room, SepEnter
  • Kitchen Area: Galley Type, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x8
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 25x31
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 12x15
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Parlor
  • Other Room2 Dim: 9x15
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Breakfast
  • Other Room3 Dim: 13x19
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Bedroom
  • Other Room4 Dim: 14x10
  • Other Room4 Level: Third
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Parlor, Porch, Powder Room, Sunroom
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Office
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 6500
  • Phone: 973-376-4545

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Stucco, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Deck, Open Porch(es), Patio, Storm Window(s)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle, Rubberized

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage, Carport-Attached, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop, Circular, Driveway-Exclusive, Gravel

Utilities

  • Cooling: 4 Units, Attic Fan, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Electric, Gas

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: IRREG .8149AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 1538900
  • Assessed Land Value: 1098300
  • Assessment: 2637200
  • Lot Description: Corner, Irregular Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 4
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.81

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1612-02110-0000-00004-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.930
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: GLENWOOD

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 28, 2020
Closed on
Nov 24, 2020
Sold by
Clark Jonathan A and Clark Elizabeth E
Bought by
Nagano Aaron A and Tanielyan Siran Setrak
Seller's Agent
Victoria Carter
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
Victoria Carter
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$1,995,000
Sold Price
$1,900,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$95,000
-4.76%
Total Days on Market
145
Current Estimated Value
$3,224,624

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,324,624
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.84%
Original Mortgage
$1,520,000
Interest Rate
2.71%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 2012
Sold by
Clark Jonathan A and Clark Elizabeth E
Bought by
Clark Jonathan A and Clark Elizabeth E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$399,000
Interest Rate
4.08%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 29, 2005
Sold by
Fried Paul M
Bought by
Clark Jonathan A and Clark Elizabeth E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$775,000
Interest Rate
5.59%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 16, 1999
Sold by
Weiss Fred
Bought by
Fried Paul and Fried Elizabeth

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
7.6%
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
Nagano Aaron A $1,900,000 Acres Land Title Agency Inc
Clark Jonathan A -- Midlantic Title
Clark Jonathan A $2,000,000 --
Fried Paul $1,100,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Nagano Aaron A $1,520,000
Previous Owner Clark Jonathan A $399,000
Previous Owner Clark Jonathan A $775,000
Previous Owner Fried Paul $500,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/04/2020 12/04/20 Sold $1,900,000 -4.8% $292 / Sq Ft
10/20/2020 10/20/20 Pending -- -- --
05/28/2020 05/28/20 For Sale $1,995,000 -- $307 / 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 $37,164 $1,900,000 $1,098,300 $801,700
2022 $36,917 $1,900,000 $1,098,300 $801,700
2021 $36,822 $1,900,000 $1,098,300 $801,700
2020 $50,792 $2,637,200 $1,098,300 $1,538,900
2019 $50,898 $2,637,200 $1,098,300 $1,538,900
2018 $50,160 $2,637,200 $1,098,300 $1,538,900
2017 $55,463 $2,988,300 $1,098,300 $1,890,000
2016 $45,284 $2,102,300 $944,000 $1,158,300
2015 $44,253 $2,102,300 $944,000 $1,158,300
2014 $42,382 $2,102,300 $944,000 $1,158,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3635806

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-02110-0000-00004