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47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills
Zip code 07078
County Essex
Municipality Millburn Township
Block 2110
Lot 3

Sales & Tax Overview for 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills

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Sale date 12/09/2015
Sale price $2,625,000
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Property tax $47,287

Lot & Building Information for 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills

Building sqft 5,048
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 1.359
Year built 1925
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential (R-3)
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Other Property Data for 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills

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About 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078?

47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was built in 1925 and has a total of 5,048 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,342,100, the tax amount paid for 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078 is $47,286.

When was 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078 last sold and what was the last sale price?

47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was last sold in 12/09/2015 for $2,625,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/09/2015 $2,625,000
06/24/1997 $800,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/09/2015 - D
01/04/2016 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/24/1997 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $47,287
Market value $2,342,100

Assessment History for 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $2,342,100 $2,342,100 2.019 $47,287 +1.87%
2024 $2,342,100 $2,342,100 1.982 $46,420 +1.33%
2023 $2,342,100 $2,342,100 1.956 $45,811 +0.67%
2022 $2,342,100 $2,342,100 1.943 $45,507 +0.26%
2021 $2,342,100 $2,342,100 1.938 $45,390 +0.62%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Glenwood Elementary School 10 Public K-4 378 0.46
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 0.76
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 0.76
The Pingry School NR Private K-5 288 0.76
The Winston School NR Private 2-8 104 0.76

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 0.76
The Winston School NR Private 2-8 104 0.76
St. Rose of Lima School NR Private PK-8 186 0.76
Millburn Middle School 9 Public 6-8 1,133 0.78
The Montessori Children's Academy NR Private K-7 44 0.82

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Millburn Sr High School 8 Public 9-12 1,378 0.79
Jonathan Dayton High School 5 Public 9-12 659 1.67
Kent Place School NR Private PK-12 621 2.17
Oratory Preparatory School NR Private 7-12 373 2.36
Summit Sr High School 7 Public 9-12 1,161 2.54

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Neighbors for 47 Highland Avenue, Short Hills

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
20 Forest Dr N, Short Hills 5,146 05/15/2018 $2,300,000
31 Knollwood Rd, Short Hills 3,312 06/30/2022
169 Hobart Ave, Short Hills 3,159 11/18/2021
159 Hobart Ave, Short Hills 2,529 05/11/2017 $1,235,000
36 Forest Dr N, Short Hills 5,032 06/06/2022
165 Hobart Ave, Short Hills 2,025 07/28/2020 $1,146,000
37 Highland Ave, Short Hills 4,721 08/22/2008 $2,900,000
55 Highland Ave, Short Hills 6,515 01/14/2021
60 Forest Dr N, Short Hills 4,666 11/01/2016 $1,100,000
54 Forest Dr N, Short Hills 3,121 09/07/2021
11 Park Pl, Short Hills 5,492 07/06/2022
47 Knollwood Rd, Short Hills 5,136 03/09/2016 $2,400,000
39 Knollwood Rd, Short Hills 5,172 04/01/2019 $2,650,000
15 Wells Ln, Short Hills 3,998 04/30/2012 $1,725,000
167 Hobart Ave, Short Hills 3,184 06/26/2003 $1
43 Highland Ave, Short Hills 3,814 02/20/2013 $1,180,000
28 Forest Dr N, Short Hills 4,939 10/15/2012 $1
25 Wells Ln, Short Hills 6,998 09/13/2021
21 Wells Ln, Short Hills 2,796 12/08/2010 $1,453,000
23 Park Pl, Short Hills 4,494 03/02/2006 $3,522,500

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