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54 Colonial Way, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

54 Colonial Way, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills
Zip code 07078
County Essex
Municipality Millburn Township
Block 3503
Lot 8

Sales & Tax Overview for 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills

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Sale date 02/17/2017
Sale price $1
Property tax $24,599

Lot & Building Information for 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills

Building sqft 3,089
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.317
Year built 1936
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential (R-5)
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Other Property Data for 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills

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About 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills, NJ 07078?

54 Colonial Way, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was built in 1936 and has a total of 3,089 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills, NJ 07078 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,241,100, the tax amount paid for 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills, NJ 07078 is $25,057.

When was 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills, NJ 07078 last sold and what was the last sale price?

54 Colonial Way, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was last sold in 02/17/2017 for $1.

Ownership Information

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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 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/17/2017 $1
09/06/2002 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
02/17/2017 - D
06/16/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/06/2002 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $24,599
Market value $1,241,100

Assessment History for 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $1,241,100 $1,241,100 1.982 $24,599 +1.33%
2023 $1,241,100 $1,241,100 1.956 $24,276 +0.67%
2022 $1,241,100 $1,241,100 1.943 $24,115 +0.26%
2021 $1,241,100 $1,241,100 1.938 $24,053 +0.62%
2020 $1,241,100 $1,241,100 1.926 $23,904 -0.21%

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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)
Hartshorn Elementary School 9 Public K-4 437 0.43
Lincoln Hubbard Elementary School 9 Public 1-5 328 0.96
Glenwood Elementary School 10 Public K-4 378 1.00
Kent Place School NR Private PK-12 621 1.09
Kent Place School NR Private PK-12 621 1.09

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Kent Place School NR Private PK-12 621 1.09
Oratory Preparatory School NR Private 7-12 373 1.16
The Winston School NR Private 2-8 104 1.18
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 1.18
St. Rose of Lima School NR Private PK-8 186 1.18

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Kent Place School NR Private PK-12 621 1.09
Oratory Preparatory School NR Private 7-12 373 1.16
Summit Sr High School 7 Public 9-12 1,161 1.39
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child NR Private PK, K-12 504 1.69
Millburn Sr High School 8 Public 9-12 1,378 1.94

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Neighbors for 54 Colonial Way, Short Hills

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
22 Audubon CT, Short Hills 4,757 07/17/2012 $950,000
33 Byron Rd, Short Hills 3,757 11/24/1986
37 Byron Rd, Short Hills 2,287 02/18/2020 $2,150,000
36 Colonial Way, Short Hills 2,372 05/11/2021 $800,000
30 Audubon CT, Short Hills 3,293 06/13/2025
50 Colonial Way, Short Hills 2,326 08/09/2017 $1,215,000
26 Colonial Way, Short Hills 2,078 02/06/2019 $845,000
58 Colonial Way, Short Hills 2,244
12 Audubon CT, Short Hills 2,509 05/03/2024
43 Byron Rd, Short Hills 3,080 11/25/2015 $1,537,500
42 Colonial Way, Short Hills 2,369 04/05/2024
34 Colonial Way, Short Hills 2,872
20 Audubon CT, Short Hills 3,530
46 Colonial Way, Short Hills 2,188 10/31/2024
40 Colonial Way, Short Hills 2,055 01/09/2019 $847,000
28 Colonial Way, Short Hills 4,091 07/02/2015 $1,387,723
31 Audubon CT, Short Hills 3,154 10/30/2020 $1,270,000
52 Colonial Way, Short Hills 2,765 08/25/2020 $1,299,900
30 Colonial Way, Short Hills 2,526 04/15/2016 $1,225,000
62 Colonial Way, Short Hills 3,280 06/05/2019 $950,000

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