NOT LISTED FOR SALE

79 Minnisink Rd Short Hills, NJ 07078

Estimated Value: $4,230,446 - $6,307,000

7 Beds
9 Baths
8,896 Sq Ft
$587/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 06, 2019

Last sale price $3,375,000 $379 Per Sq Ft

Est. 55% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $34,554/month

40 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sauna
  • Custom Home
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Hartshorn Elementary School Rated A+
  • 1.13 Acre Lot
  • Recreation Room

About This Home

As of August 2019

Totally rebuilt 8,896 sq ft Stone & Shingle Home to highest specifications with smart house technology, stone Guest House with bath & 340' driveway on perfectly landscaped grounds! Spectacular details throughout with 4 floors of luxurious space, slate roof, new copper gutters, majestic stone walls & radiant heated floors throughout. 3-car attached garage with custom wood doors, gym with sauna, gourmet kitchen with stone walls, perfect for entertaining. 70' lighted stone patio to gazebo. Every amenity in this incredible home! Whole house generator! 1st floor In-law suite! Luxurious master suite w/ spa-like master bath w/ steam shower, jacuzzi & spiral stairs to 377 sq ft loft. Ideally located on one of the most prestigious streets in Short Hills walking distance to highly rated Hartshorn School & train station!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

ARLENE GORMAN GONNELLA

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 05/13/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

ELIZABETH WINTERBOTTOM

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $62,758

Year Built

  • Built in 1905 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 1.13 Acre Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Irregular Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Stone Driveway
  • Paver Block
  • Additional Parking
  • Parking Garage Space

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Carriage House
  • Slate Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 8,896 Sq Ft Home
  • Wet Bar
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft
  • Game Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Sauna
  • Home Gym

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 7 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dressing Area
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Steam Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Home Security

  • Intercom
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Gazebo
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Underground Utilities
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Filtration System
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Satellite Dish

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1612-03103-0000-00028-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$62,758

Year Built

Built in 1905 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1905
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: Minni the Cow, decorative sculpture
  • Renovated Year: 2017
  • Street Number Display: 79
  • Directions: Hartshorn Dr to Minnisink Rd
  • I D: 4893956
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Hartshorn
  • First Name: ARLENE GORMAN
  • First Name3: ELIZABETH
  • Last Name: GONNELLA
  • Last Name3: WINTERBOTTOM
  • Office Phone: 973-376-4545
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2017

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Stone, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Generator-Built-In, Refrigerator, OvnWGas, CookGas, Satellite Dish/Antenna, Washer, Water Filter, Dishwasher, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Sump Pump, WineRefr
  • Interior Amenities: Intercom, Bar-Wet, Beam Ceilings, Sauna, Walk-In Closet, Fire Alarm Sys, Security System, Steam, High Ceilings, Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 16
  • Bedrooms: 7
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, 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, Steam
  • Bathrooms: 7.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 7
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room, Storage Room, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 43x19
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x19
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 32x18
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 16x13
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 18x23
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Exercise Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 17x23
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Sauna, 2 Bedrooms, Foyer, Office, GameRoom, Living Room, Dining Room, Porch, Exercise Room, Powder Room, Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: Laundry Room, Walkout, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Loft, Storage Room, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 8896
  • Phone: 973-376-4545

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Patio, Carriage House, Gazebo, Open Porch(es), Privacy Fence, Workshop, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage, Garage Parking
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Crushed Stone, Lighting, Paver Block, Driveway-Exclusive

Utilities

  • Cooling: Multi-Zone Cooling, Central Air, 4 Units
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Radiant - Hot Water, 4 Units, Baseboard - Hotwater, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: All Underground, 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: IRREG 1.13AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 2150100
  • Assessed Land Value: 1149500
  • Assessment: 3299600
  • Lot Description: Wooded Lot, Irregular Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 28
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.13
  • Zoning: Res

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 62758
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1612-03103-0000-00028-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.902
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: HARTSHORN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 2007
Sold by
Smith Michael P
Bought by
Viola Mary Ellen
Current Estimated Value
$5,221,362

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
6.59%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 1, 1991
Sold by
Mount Ronald J
Bought by
Smith Michael P and Smith Carol F

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 1, 1988
Sold by
Ryan Raymond F
Bought by
Mount Ronald J
Source: Public Records

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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
Viola Mary Ellen $2,450,000 Tri State Title Agency
Smith Michael P $1,525,000 --
Mount Ronald J $1,325,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Viola Mary E $1,500,000
Closed Viola Mary Ellen $1,500,000
Closed Viola Mary Ellen $1,800,000
Closed Viola Mary Ellen $500,000
Closed Viola Mary Ellen $1,470,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/06/2019 08/06/19 Sold $3,375,000 -8.7% $379 / Sq Ft
06/22/2019 06/22/19 Pending -- -- --
05/13/2019 05/13/19 For Sale $3,698,000 -- $416 / 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 $65,618 $3,354,700 $1,149,500 $2,205,200
2022 $64,111 $3,299,600 $1,149,500 $2,150,100
2021 $63,946 $3,299,600 $1,149,500 $2,150,100
2020 $63,550 $3,299,600 $1,149,500 $2,150,100
2019 $63,682 $3,299,600 $1,149,500 $2,150,100
2018 $62,758 $3,299,600 $1,149,500 $2,150,100
2017 $61,241 $3,299,600 $1,149,500 $2,150,100
2016 $47,780 $2,218,200 $1,026,000 $1,192,200
2015 $46,693 $2,218,200 $1,026,000 $1,192,200
2014 $44,719 $2,218,200 $1,026,000 $1,192,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • A

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    ARLENE GORMAN GONNELLA

    WEICHERT REALTORS

  • E

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    ELIZABETH WINTERBOTTOM

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3558209

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-03103-0000-00028

New Jersey Essex County Short Hills 07078

79 Minnisink Rd, Short Hills, NJ

This home is located at 79 Minnisink Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078 since 13 May 2019 and is currently estimated at $5,221,362, approximately $586 per square foot. This property was built in 1905. 79 Minnisink Rd is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Hartshorn Elementary School, Millburn Middle School, and Millburn High School.

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