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55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills
Zip code 07078
County Essex
Municipality Millburn Township
Block 2501
Lot 19

Sales & Tax Overview for 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills

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Sale date 01/19/2011
Sale price $100
Arm's length
Property tax $45,851

Lot & Building Information for 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills

Building sqft 4,626
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.386
Year built 1953
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential (R-5)
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About 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078?

55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was built in 1953 and has a total of 4,626 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,271,000, the tax amount paid for 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 is $45,851.

When was 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 last sold?

55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was last sold in 06/26/2023.

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Past Sales & Property History for 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/19/2011 $100
05/14/2008 $2,525,000
04/30/2004 $1
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/26/2023 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
01/19/2011 - D
02/07/2011 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
05/14/2008 - D
05/14/2008 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/30/2004 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
11/12/2002 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $45,851
Market value $2,271,000

Assessment History for 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $2,271,000 $2,271,000 2.019 $45,851 +1.87%
2024 $2,271,000 $2,271,000 1.982 $45,011 +1.33%
2023 $2,271,000 $2,271,000 1.956 $44,421 +0.67%
2022 $2,271,000 $2,271,000 1.943 $44,126 +0.26%
2021 $2,271,000 $2,271,000 1.938 $44,012 +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)
The Montessori Children's Academy NR Private K-7 44 0.50
Deerfield Elementary School 7 Public K-4 402 0.63
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 0.68
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 0.68
The Pingry School NR Private K-5 288 0.68

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Montessori Children's Academy NR Private K-7 44 0.50
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 0.68
St. Rose of Lima School NR Private PK-8 186 0.68
The Winston School NR Private 2-8 104 0.68
Millburn Middle School 9 Public 6-8 1,133 1.13

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 1.52
Monmouth Court Campus NR Public 9-12 0 2.47
Jonathan Dayton High School 5 Public 9-12 659 2.47
Columbia Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 1,930 2.70
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 2.88

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Neighbors for 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills

Here are the neighbors for 55 Hilltop Road, Short Hills.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
49 Hilltop Rd, Short Hills 4,050 08/16/2004 $1,600,000
37 Hilltop Rd, Short Hills 3,580 07/15/2016 $1,800,000
11 Hilltop Rd, Short Hills 5,136 03/08/2021
61 Hilltop Rd, Short Hills 3,624 02/27/1995 $388,000
36 E Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 3,702 08/21/2013 $1,600,000
45 Hilltop Rd, Short Hills 2,721 06/29/2011 $1,625,000
33 Hilltop Rd, Short Hills 4,427 03/30/2010 $1,750,000
25 Hilltop Rd, Short Hills 4,153 05/31/2002 $1,903,000
15 Hilltop Rd, Short Hills 3,263 06/30/2003 $1,210,000
24 E Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 2,470 06/28/1985 $340,000
34 E Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 4,151 04/05/2006 $2,450,000
22 E Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 4,244 03/21/2024
18 E Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 2,771 08/29/2018 $1,298,000
44 E Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 4,112 08/25/2019 $2,080,000
1 Hilltop Rd, Short Hills 3,293 01/11/2001 $1,075,000
40 E Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 5,465 03/09/2021
41 Hilltop Rd, Short Hills 2,946 04/11/2022
19 Hilltop Rd, Short Hills 4,213 06/10/2016 $2,350,000
46 E Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 4,226 01/24/2013 $1,561,000
30 E Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 5,096 12/22/2014 $2,425,000

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