NOT LISTED FOR SALE

8 Great Hills Terrace Short Hills, NJ 07078

Estimated Value: $1,850,000 - $2,036,076

5 Beds
4 Baths
2,820 Sq Ft
$682/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 24, 2019

Last sale price $988,000 $350 Per Sq Ft

Est. 95% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $12,374/month

37 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • Recreation Room
  • Deerfield Elementary School Rated A+
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of September 2019

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE below $1.0MM in Short Hills. Spacious 5BR 4B colonial short walk to highly rated Deerfield Elementary. FR adjacent to renovated gourmet EIK with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, center island. Sliders to large deck & beautifully landscaped private level backyard. 2 car garage w/covered entry to kitchen. Wood floors on first floor. Highlights: 2011 Kitchen, downstairs hall bath & several replacement windows; 2015 2 zone heat & CAC; 2014 Water heater; 2006 Roof w/30 year warranty.

Last Listed By

SHARON PRESTON

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 06/24/2019

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $23,814

Year Built | Renovated

  • 1950 | 2011

Lot Details

  • 0.36 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Updated or Remodeled
  • Clapboard
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Sump Pump
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Steam Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Deerfield Elementary School
  • 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
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1612-04102-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$23,814

Year Built | Renovated

1950 | 2011

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Renovated
  • County Name: Essex
  • Renovated Year: 2011
  • Street Number Display: 8
  • Directions: Great Hills Road to Great Hills Terrace
  • I D: 4890782
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Deerfield
  • First Name: SHARON
  • First Name3: XIAOXING
  • Last Name: PRESTON
  • Last Name3: ZHAO
  • Office Phone3: 347-688-8880
  • Pager Number3: 347-688-8880
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Year Renovated: 2011

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: StallShw, Walk-In Closet, Steam, Skylight
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Steam
  • Bathrooms: 4.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Storage Room, Maid Quarters, Bath(s) Other, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 24x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x16
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 17x12
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Rec Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 26x18
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: MaidQrtr
  • Other Room3 Dim: 17x13
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Bathroom
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Foyer, Living Room, Dining Room, Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-376-5200

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Storm Window(s), Curbs, Deck, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Water Charge Extra, 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: 71X222
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 480100
  • Assessed Land Value: 772000
  • Assessment: 1252100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 6
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.36

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 23814
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1612-04102-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.902
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: DEERFIELD

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 27, 1993
Sold by
Mendel Carl M and Mendel Robinson,Patricia G
Bought by
Robinson Patricia and Robinson Mendel,Carl M
Total Days on Market
37
Current Estimated Value
$1,923,019

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 5, 1992
Sold by
Mckensie Edward P and Mckensie Laura
Bought by
Mendel Carl M and Mendel Robinson,Patricia G

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
Robinson Patricia -- --
Mendel Carl -- --
Mendel Carl M $460,000 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/24/2019 09/24/19 Sold $988,000 0.0% $350 / Sq Ft
07/31/2019 07/31/19 Pending -- -- --
07/17/2019 07/17/19 Price Changed $988,000 -10.2% $350 / Sq Ft
06/24/2019 06/24/19 For Sale $1,100,000 -- $390 / 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 $19,325 $988,000 $772,000 $216,000
2022 $19,197 $988,000 $772,000 $216,000
2021 $24,266 $1,252,100 $772,000 $480,100
2020 $24,115 $1,252,100 $772,000 $480,100
2019 $24,166 $1,252,100 $772,000 $480,100
2018 $23,815 $1,252,100 $772,000 $480,100
2017 $23,239 $1,252,100 $772,000 $480,100
2016 $21,615 $1,003,500 $527,400 $476,100
2015 $21,124 $1,003,500 $527,400 $476,100
2014 $20,231 $1,003,500 $527,400 $476,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    SHARON PRESTON

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

  • X

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    XIAOXING ZHAO

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3568219

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-04102-0000-00006

New Jersey Essex County Short Hills 07078

8 Great Hills Terrace, Short Hills, NJ

Homes for Sale in Short Hills, NJ

This home is located at 8 Great Hills Terrace, Short Hills, NJ 07078 since 24 June 2019 and is currently estimated at $1,923,019, approximately $681 per square foot. This property was built in 1950. 8 Great Hills Terrace 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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