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17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills
Zip code 07078
County Essex
Municipality Millburn Township
Block 2701
Lot 3

Sales & Tax Overview for 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

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Sale date 01/28/2014
Sale price $1,875,000
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Property tax $39,607

Lot & Building Information for 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

Building sqft 5,394
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.826
Year built 1937
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential (R-4)
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About 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078?

17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was built in 1937 and has a total of 5,394 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,961,700, the tax amount paid for 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 is $39,606.

When was 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 last sold and what was the last sale price?

17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was last sold in 01/28/2014 for $1,875,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/28/2014 $1,875,000
10/30/1996 $1,225,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
01/28/2014 - D
02/06/2014 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/30/1996 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $39,607
Market value $1,961,700

Assessment History for 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $1,961,700 $1,961,700 2.019 $39,607 +1.87%
2024 $1,961,700 $1,961,700 1.982 $38,881 +1.33%
2023 $1,961,700 $1,961,700 1.956 $38,371 +0.67%
2022 $1,961,700 $1,961,700 1.943 $38,116 +0.26%
2021 $1,961,700 $1,961,700 1.938 $38,018 +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 0.38
The Montessori Children's Academy NR Private K-7 44 0.78
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 0.96
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 0.96
The Winston School NR Private 2-8 104 0.96

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 0.78
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 0.96
The Winston School NR Private 2-8 104 0.96
St. Rose of Lima School NR Private PK-8 186 0.96
Millburn Middle School 9 Public 6-8 1,133 1.30

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 1.75
Monmouth Court Campus NR Public 9-12 0 2.30
Columbia Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 1,930 2.52
Golda Och Academy NR Private PK-12 479 2.61
Solomon Schechter Day School NR Private 6-12 0 2.67

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Neighbors for 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills

Here are the neighbors for 17 Fairfield Drive, Short Hills.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 1,836
15 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 3,520 03/18/2021
1 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 3,221 07/01/2014 $1,275,000
7 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 2,849 04/16/1990 $525,000
344 Old Short Hills Rd, Short Hills 4,190 05/24/2023
102 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 3,264 05/06/2019 $1,570,000
352 Old Short Hills Rd, Short Hills 3,023 10/10/2007 $848,000
348 Old Short Hills Rd, Short Hills 4,869 12/06/2012 $1,260,000
106 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 2,333 06/14/2013 $1,200,000
110 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 3,242 02/16/2015 $1,170,000
21 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 4,021 12/23/2011 $1
11 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 2,792 09/07/1996
19 Martindale Rd, Short Hills 2,280 12/26/2023
11 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 3,590 07/29/2019 $1,425,000
35 Sinclair Ter, Short Hills 7,879 03/02/2015 $4,275,000
7 Noel Dr, Short Hills 5,908 03/03/2016 $3,329,040
2 Sinclair Ter, Short Hills 7,618 01/14/2025 $6,750,000
25 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 3,190 09/19/2012 $10
10 Sinclair Ter, Short Hills 6,208 07/28/2016 $3,650,000
112 Fairfield Dr, Short Hills 5,268 09/19/2022

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