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51 Athens Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

51 Athens Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 51 Athens Road, Short Hills
Zip code 07078
County Essex
Municipality Millburn Township
Block 4502
Lot 6

Sales & Tax Overview for 51 Athens Road, Short Hills

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Sale date 11/21/2015
Sale price $1,310,000
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Property tax $27,448

Lot & Building Information for 51 Athens Road, Short Hills

Building sqft 3,125
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 1.056
Year built 1959
Stories 1
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential (R-4)
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Other Property Data for 51 Athens Road, Short Hills

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About 51 Athens Road, Short Hills

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 51 Athens Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078?

51 Athens Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was built in 1959 and has a total of 3,125 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 51 Athens Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,359,500, the tax amount paid for 51 Athens Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 is $27,448.

When was 51 Athens Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 last sold and what was the last sale price?

51 Athens Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 was last sold in 11/21/2015 for $1,310,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
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 51 Athens Road, Short Hills

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/21/2015 $1,310,000
02/27/2012 $975,200
12/09/2003 $950,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 51 Athens Road, Short Hills

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
11/21/2015 - D
01/07/2016 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/27/2012 - D
03/12/2012 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/09/2003 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 51 Athens Road, Short Hills

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $27,448
Market value $1,359,500

Assessment History for 51 Athens Road, Short Hills

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $1,359,500 $1,359,500 2.019 $27,448 +1.87%
2024 $1,359,500 $1,359,500 1.982 $26,945 +1.46%
2023 $1,357,700 $1,357,700 1.956 $26,557 +0.67%
2022 $1,357,700 $1,357,700 1.943 $26,380 +0.26%
2021 $1,357,700 $1,357,700 1.938 $26,312 +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 0.44
The Montessori Children's Academy NR Private K-7 44 1.12
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 1.27
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 1.27
The Winston School NR Private 2-8 104 1.27

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 1.12
Far Brook School NR Private PK-8 220 1.27
The Winston School NR Private 2-8 104 1.27
St. Rose of Lima School NR Private PK-8 186 1.27
Aquinas Academy NR Private PK-8 241 1.73

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Monmouth Court Campus NR Public 9-12 0 1.51
Livingston Sr High School 9 Public 9-12 2,066 1.96
Golda Och Academy NR Private PK-12 479 2.32
Solomon Schechter Day School NR Private 6-12 0 2.36
Millburn Sr High School 8 Public 9-12 1,378 2.49

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Neighbors for 51 Athens Road, Short Hills

Here are the neighbors for 51 Athens Road, Short Hills.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
10 Robbins Ln, Short Hills 6,224 02/01/2011 $3,350,000
45 Athens Rd, Short Hills 4,063 06/27/2012 $1,585,000
1042 S Orange Ave, Short Hills 3,444
73 Athens Rd, Short Hills 3,560 02/05/2021
1 Barry Ln, Short Hills 04/25/2025
6 Lawrence Dr, Short Hills 4,632 05/27/2005 $1
1032 S Orange Ave, Short Hills 3,800 08/01/2014 $1,025,000
1026 S Orange Ave, Short Hills 2,605 11/12/2025
7 Robbins Ln, Short Hills 3,460 06/21/2010 $1,601,000
43 Athens Rd, Short Hills 2,660 06/03/2021 $10
65 Athens Rd, Short Hills 4,331 10/26/1993 $495,000
69 Athens Rd, Short Hills 4,846 08/08/2017 $1,959,000
11 Sparta Rd, Short Hills 3,505 06/27/2018 $1,325,000
17 Robbins Ln, Short Hills 4,860 05/29/2013 $1,800,000
5 Barry Ln, Short Hills 4,147 08/27/2025
55 Athens Rd, Short Hills 4,658 11/09/2021
61 Athens Rd, Short Hills 3,929 10/09/1985 $295,000
13 Robbins Ln, Short Hills 3,004 11/25/2005 $1,400,000
50 Richard Dr, Short Hills 4,099 12/22/2020
1038 S Orange Ave, Short Hills 3,188 11/19/2018 $1,222,500

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