Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds
12 Whitney Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.15 acresLot Size
1940Year Built
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Traditional CHC sits in the the heart of Short Hills highly desirable Knollwood neighborhood. This 5 bedroom 3.5 bath stately Colonial is move in ready. The main level feat. a gracious foyer, Formal Living Room w/a wd-burning fireplace w/easy access to the porch, Formal Dining Room seats 10 & more, updated EIK w/door that leads to the bkyd., den + powder room. 4 bdrms are nestled on the 2nd level including the primary bdrm w/full bath, 2 closets & door that leads to the balcony. In addition, the...Traditional CHC sits in the the heart of Short Hills highly desirable Knollwood neighborhood. This 5 bedroom 3.5 bath stately Colonial is move in ready. The main level feat. a gracious foyer, Formal Living Room w/a wd-burning fireplace w/easy access to the porch, Formal Dining Room seats 10 & more, updated EIK w/door that leads to the bkyd., den + powder room. 4 bdrms are nestled on the 2nd level including the primary bdrm w/full bath, 2 closets & door that leads to the balcony. In addition, the 3rd floor bdrm en-suite boasts a cedar closet and storage. The lower level offers a recreation room, laundry room, & lots of storage. The most wonderful CHC in the best Short Hills location-walk to everything Millburn has to offer, restaurants, shops, Top Rated Millburn Schools & Mid-Town Train into NYC.
  • Listed by: DONNA SHAW • WEICHERT REALTORS
Listing closed: 08/12/2021 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3715222

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,450,000

Avg days on market

15

Sale-to-list ratio

104.9%

Short Hills, NJ

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Location

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Sold By TOWNE REALTY GROUP, LLC, Xiaoxing Zhao

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Property Information for 12 Whitney Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $21,835 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Essex County
  • Style: Colonial
  • Directions: HOBART AVENUE TO WHITNEY ROAD
  • Days On Market: 8
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Section/Subdiv/Development: KNOLLWOOD
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,534 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Middle/Jr High School: MILLBURN
  • Grade School: HARTSHORN
  • High School: MILLBURN
  • Active Days on Market: 8
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: Millburn Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 1202
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: Red
  • Town #: 1612.0
  • Street # Display: 12.0
  • In-Law Suite: No
  • # Parking Spaces: 2
  • County Or Parish: Essex
  • Street Name: Whitney Rd
  • Zip Code: 07078-3407
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Assess Total Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Land Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Bldg Tax: *
  • Block ID Tax: *
  • Acres Tax: *
  • County Code Tax: *
  • County Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $21,835
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 1133700.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1612-01202-0000-00007-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Tandem
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Lot Description: Corner, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 7
  • Approximate Lot Size: 73X101
  • Total Acres: 0.15
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1940
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 333900.0
  • Assessment Land: 799800.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Services: Cable TV Available, Garbage Included
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Patio
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Blinds, CODetect, CedrClst, FireExtg, SecurSys, SmokeDet, StallShw, WlkInCls
  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Slate
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower
  • # Baths: 3.1
  • # Full Baths: 3
  • # Half Baths: 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 14x19
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 14x17
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 14x11
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 14x9
  • # Bedrooms: 5
  • Dining Room Dim: 14x17
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Fireplace Desc: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x13
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise,GarEnter,Laundry,RecRoom,Storage,Utility
  • Den Dim: 13x8
  • Den Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 14x20
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 13x16
  • Other Room 2 Dim: 20x16
  • Other Room 3 Dim: 10x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den,DiningRm,Foyer,Kitchen,LivingRm,PowderRm,Screened
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Attic, Bath(s) Other
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • # Rooms: 10
  • Other Room 3: Bedroom
  • Other Room 1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 4: Rec Room
  • Other Room 2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 5: Exercise Room
  • Other Room 3 Level: Basement
Rental
Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 12 Whitney Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 12, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1471173419

$1,134,000
Aug 12, 2021

Sold

GSMLS #3715222

$1,134,000
Aug 11, 2021

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3715222

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/12/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1471173419

$1,134,000
08/12/2021

Sold

GSMLS #3715222

$1,134,000
08/11/2021

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3715222

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12 Whitney Road

Taxable ValueLand$799,800Additions$375,600Total$1,175,400
Tax Record2025$23,731 ($1,978 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,495 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,495 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,375 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1938Year Renovated1938CountyESSEXAPN12-01202-0000-00007

Schools near 12 Whitney Road

This home is within Millburn Township School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 5
Rating
School
Distance
Hartshorn Elementary School
PublicK to 4

Millburn Middle School
Public6 to 8

Millburn Sr High School
Public9 to 12

Washington School
Public5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 12 Whitney Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078
$1,134,000
5
6,534
$1,115,000
4
6,969
$1,118,000
3
13,068
2,155
7,000
$1,180,000
4
0
3,199
21,597

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