NOT LISTED FOR SALE

81 Hillside Ave Short Hills, NJ 07078

Estimated Value: $1,664,000 - $2,821,000

5 Beds
4 Baths
3,336 Sq Ft
$713/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 15, 2017

Last sale price $1,900,000 $570 Per Sq Ft

Est. 25% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $15,757/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • 0.61 Acre Lot
  • Hartshorn Elementary School Rated A+
  • Custom Home
  • Living Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of May 2017

Sun-filled gem located a few blocks to everything! 5 beds, 4 full baths including a gorgeous master suite and expansive backyard on 0.61acre with deck, hot tub, field for play, and gorgeous pool. Understated elegance gives way to major WOW factor. Contemporary kitchen w/ high-end appliances, center island, sunny breakfast area. Vaulted-ceiling great room, w/jaw-dropping views of pool, new hot tub & lush gardens. LR & DR connect to kitchen w/ perfect flow. Private master suite features fireplace, separate sitting area & bath w/soaking tub & heated floors. 4 additional bedrooms incl. one en-suite & 2 additional baths. Finished lower level includes rec room, laundry room and gym/office room. Oversized attached 2-car garage. Blocks to Short Hills train station, village, Millburn downtown & top rated schools!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

DEIRDRE J. CHASSMAN

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 03/08/2017

Co-Listed By

Judith Daniels

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

Last Buyer's Agent

Judith Daniels

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $24,797

Year Built

  • Built in 1956

Lot Details

  • 0.61 Acre Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Oversized Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Wood Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Home Gym
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window

Community Details

  • Community Pool

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1612-01502-0000-00016-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$24,797

Year Built

Built in 1956

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home, Split Level
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Renovated Year: 2002
  • Street Number Display: 81
  • Directions: Short Hills Ave or Hobart Avenue to Hillside
  • I D: 4690248
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: DEIRDRE J.
  • First Name2: JUDITH
  • First Name3: JUDITH
  • First Name4: DEIRDRE J.
  • Last Name: CHASSMAN
  • Last Name2: DANIELS
  • Last Name3: DANIELS
  • Last Name4: CHASSMAN
  • Office Phone2: 973-376-8188
  • Office Phone3: 973-376-8188
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2002

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Gas Fireplace, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, CookGas, Hot Tub, Washer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: SoakTub, JacuzTyp, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet, Fire Alarm Sys, Security System, Shades, Window Treatments, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 15
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Sitting 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
  • Bathrooms: 4.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Storage Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x26
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 24x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 17x9
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: SittngRm
  • Other Room2 Dim: 17x21
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 20x25
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Exercise Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 12x12
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Breakfast Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Foyer, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Office, Bath Main, SittngRm
  • Phone: 973-376-8188

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Storage Shed, Thermal Windows/Doors, Hot Tub, Patio, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Privacy Fence
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: In-Ground Pool, Heated
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Oversize Garage, Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Multi-Zone, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Pool-Outdoor

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 94X279
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 651600
  • Assessed Land Value: 499600
  • Assessment: 1151200
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 16
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.61

Tax Info

  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 24797
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1612-01502-0000-00016-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.154
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: HARTSHORN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 8, 2017
Closed on
May 15, 2017
Sold by
Gordon Michael and Gordon Arlene
Bought by
Li Changyu and Chen Qiong
Seller's Agent
DEIRDRE J. CHASSMAN
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
Judith Daniels
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
List Price
$1,695,000
Sold Price
$1,900,000
Premium/Discount to List
$205,000
12.09%
Total Days on Market
9
Current Estimated Value
$2,379,121

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$479,121
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.83%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 13, 1996
Sold by
Glenn Alan
Bought by
Gordon Michael and Gordon Arlene

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$448,000
Interest Rate
7.83%
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
Li Changyu $1,900,000 Lt National Services
Gordon Michael $560,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Gordon Michael $448,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/15/2017 05/15/17 Sold $1,900,000 +12.1% $570 / Sq Ft
03/17/2017 03/17/17 Pending -- -- --
03/08/2017 03/08/17 For Sale $1,695,000 -- $508 / 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 $28,818 $1,473,300 $899,100 $574,200
2022 $28,626 $1,473,300 $899,100 $574,200
2021 $28,553 $1,473,300 $899,100 $574,200
2020 $28,376 $1,473,300 $899,100 $574,200
2019 $28,435 $1,473,300 $899,100 $574,200
2018 $28,022 $1,473,300 $899,100 $574,200
2017 $27,344 $1,473,300 $899,100 $574,200
2016 $24,797 $1,151,200 $499,600 $651,600
2015 $24,233 $1,151,200 $499,600 $651,600
2014 $23,208 $1,151,200 $499,600 $651,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • D

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    DEIRDRE J. CHASSMAN

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

  • Judith Daniels

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2017

    Judith Daniels

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

    (973) 943-5440

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3369867

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-01502-0000-00016

New Jersey Essex County Short Hills 07078

81 Hillside Ave, Short Hills, NJ

This home is located at 81 Hillside Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078 since 08 March 2017 and is currently estimated at $2,379,121, approximately $713 per square foot. This property was built in 1956. 81 Hillside Ave 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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