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35 Watchung Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

35 Watchung Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills
Zip code 07078
County Essex
Municipality Millburn Township
Block 2801
Lot 40

Sales & Tax Overview for 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills

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Sale date 06/01/2012
Sale price $1
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Property tax $29,780

Lot & Building Information for 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills

Building sqft 4,446
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.651
Year built 1969
Stories 1
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential (R-4)
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About 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078?

35 Watchung Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was built in 1969 and has a total of 4,446 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,475,000, the tax amount paid for 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 is $29,780.

When was 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 last sold and what was the last sale price?

35 Watchung Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was last sold in 06/01/2012 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/01/2012 $1
07/25/2011 $1,291,501
06/29/2007 $1,405,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/01/2012 - D
06/15/2012 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/25/2011 - D
08/04/2011 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/29/2007 - D
08/01/2007 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/01/2005 - D
04/05/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/28/1985 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $29,780
Market value $1,475,000

Assessment History for 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $1,475,000 $1,475,000 2.019 $29,780 +1.87%
2024 $1,475,000 $1,475,000 1.982 $29,235 +1.33%
2023 $1,475,000 $1,475,000 1.956 $28,851 +0.67%
2022 $1,475,000 $1,475,000 1.943 $28,659 +0.26%
2021 $1,475,000 $1,475,000 1.938 $28,586 +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 0.57
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 0.76
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 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)
The Montessori Children's Academy NR Private K-7 44 0.57
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 1.44

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 1.83
Monmouth Court Campus NR Public 9-12 0 2.16
Livingston Sr High School 9 Public 9-12 2,066 2.61
Golda Och Academy NR Private PK-12 479 2.74
Jonathan Dayton High School 5 Public 9-12 659 2.78

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Neighbors for 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills

Here are the neighbors for 35 Watchung Road, Short Hills.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
10 Laurel CT, Short Hills 06/17/2002 $225,000
3 Laurel CT, Short Hills 4,370 08/11/2017 $1,795,000
11 Laurel CT, Short Hills 6,234 10/28/2019 $1,350,000
44 Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 5,598 04/16/2015 $2,275,000
38 Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 8,126 09/30/2008 $1
25 Wildwood Dr, Short Hills 5,649 05/13/2022
7 Laurel CT, Short Hills 4,609 05/22/2014 $1,725,000
12 Laurel CT, Short Hills 06/25/2025
10 Morningside CT, Short Hills 5,252 08/30/2024
15 Wildwood Dr, Short Hills 3,514 05/14/1999 $870,000
41 Wildwood Dr, Short Hills 3,738
29 Wildwood Dr, Short Hills 4,022 01/16/2012 $1,235,000
15 Morningside CT, Short Hills 3,878 06/27/1996 $865,000
45 Watchung Rd, Short Hills 5,741 09/18/2025
14 Morningside CT, Short Hills 3,352 12/11/2023
33 Wildwood Dr, Short Hills 5,558 11/03/1993 $875,000
15 Laurel CT, Short Hills 09/21/2020 $10
50 Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills 5,934 01/31/2023
33 Watchung Rd, Short Hills 3,256 10/23/1990 $711,000
9 Morningside CT, Short Hills 3,702 06/16/2017 $1,446,000

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