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85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills
Zip code 07078
County Essex
Municipality Millburn Township
Block 2603
Lot 4

Sales & Tax Overview for 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

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Sale date 11/17/2017
Sale price $1,645,000
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Property tax $29,485

Lot & Building Information for 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

Building sqft 3,383
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.449
Year built 1937
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential (R-4)
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About 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078?

85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was built in 1937 and has a total of 3,383 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,460,400, the tax amount paid for 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 is $29,485.

When was 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 last sold and what was the last sale price?

85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was last sold in 11/17/2017 for $1,645,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/17/2017 $1,645,000
01/14/2004 $1,380,000
06/26/1997 $1
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
04/09/2021 - R Mortgage 04/01/2051
11/17/2017 - D
12/20/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
01/14/2004 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/26/1997 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $29,485
Market value $1,460,400

Assessment History for 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 85 Fairfield Drive, 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 $1,460,400 $1,460,400 2.019 $29,485 +1.87%
2024 $1,460,400 $1,460,400 1.982 $28,945 +1.33%
2023 $1,460,400 $1,460,400 1.956 $28,565 +0.67%
2022 $1,460,400 $1,460,400 1.943 $28,376 +0.26%
2021 $1,460,400 $1,460,400 1.938 $28,303 +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)
Deerfield Elementary School 7 Public K-4 402 0.33
The Montessori Children's Academy NR Private K-7 44 1.09
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 1.28
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 1.28
The Winston School NR Private 2-8 104 1.28

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 1.09
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 1.28
The Winston School NR Private 2-8 104 1.28
St. Rose of Lima School NR Private PK-8 186 1.28
Millburn Middle School 9 Public 6-8 1,133 1.52

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 2.00
Monmouth Court Campus NR Public 9-12 0 2.18
Golda Och Academy NR Private PK-12 479 2.29
Solomon Schechter Day School NR Private 6-12 0 2.34
Columbia Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 1,930 2.36

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Neighbors for 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

Here are the neighbors for 85 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
91 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 6,083 08/06/2025
105 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 7,389 08/12/2014 $3,295,000
109 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 5,311 08/20/2020 $2,750,000
139 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 5,227 07/25/2024
28 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 4,603 07/10/2024
77 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 5,165 09/12/2008 $1,937,500
12 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 2,927 06/20/2020 $1,337,500
115 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 4,975 06/30/2010 $2,260,000
125 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 4,100 06/06/1996 $360,000
129 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 3,904 09/03/2003 $1,425,000
2 Fairfield Ter, Short Hills 5,158 07/14/2022
101 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 5,997 12/24/2014 $1,767,000
16 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 2,536 05/01/1986 $345,000
95 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 2,928 07/24/2019 $1,375,000
71 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 5,015 07/25/2023
20 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 2,682 07/12/2012 $1,317,000
36 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 2,775 03/29/2021
135 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 3,524 11/30/2018 $10
34 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 2,583 05/01/2020 $1,150,000
24 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 3,840 03/24/2018 $1,630,000

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