Sold
Last Sold Price
7 beds
20 Hardwell Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.7 acresLot Size
1935Year Built
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

One-of-a-kind opportunity to craft your dream home in upscale Short Hills! This sturdy 8,000 sq ft brick home is truly a blank canvas; the interior is fully cleared and ready for you to create a unique getaway. Bring your own vision or collaborate with high-end builder/architect Matthew Rosenbaum, with available plans, to transform this home into modern masterpiece. Enjoy the privacy and serenity of this spacious retreat, tucked away on a peaceful cul-de-sac in the exclusive Deerfield section. Relax...One-of-a-kind opportunity to craft your dream home in upscale Short Hills! This sturdy 8,000 sq ft brick home is truly a blank canvas; the interior is fully cleared and ready for you to create a unique getaway. Bring your own vision or collaborate with high-end builder/architect Matthew Rosenbaum, with available plans, to transform this home into modern masterpiece. Enjoy the privacy and serenity of this spacious retreat, tucked away on a peaceful cul-de-sac in the exclusive Deerfield section. Relax on your secluded patio as you admire nature's beauty in the park-like setting of this 1.7-acre property with nearly 2000 acres of the South Mountain Reservation as a backdrop. Amazingly, this residential oasis is only a mile from bustling downtown Millburn, with its many shops, excellent restaurants, world renowned theatre, The Papermill Playhouse, and train station with its direct line, and short 20-minute ride, to Manhattan. Don?t miss this unique opportunity to create your ?forever? home, designed to your specifications, as this peaceful sanctuary will not last long in this market.

Listing Agent

  1. Melanie Rosenbaum

    Melanie Rosenbaum

    Listing Agent

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

    P: (973) 768-1818

    M: (973) 768-1818

Listing closed: 11/02/2021 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3718618

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$4,829,700

Avg days on market

49

Sale-to-list ratio

98.9%

Short Hills, NJ

9 comparable properties found

1

$3,775,000

Sold 04/15/25

7
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
2

$4,829,700

Sold 07/01/25

7
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
0.65
Acres
3

$8,250,000

Sold 12/11/24

7
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
4

$4,435,000

Sold 11/25/25

7
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
5

$3,400,000

Sold 04/10/25

7
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
0.5
Acres
6

$6,750,000

Sold 01/09/25

6
Bedrooms
12,000
Square Feet
1.01
Acres
7

$4,280,000

Sold 06/04/25

7
Bedrooms
9,000
Square Feet
0.64
Acres
8

$6,800,000

Sold 10/15/24

6
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
2.05
Acres
9

$6,800,000

Sold 10/15/24

7
Bedrooms
9,600
Square Feet
1.03
Acres

Location

Sold By KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY, NANCY MENDEL

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Property Information for 20 Hardwell Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $66,050 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Essex County
  • Style: Colonial
  • Directions: Old Short Hills to Farley to Hardwell
  • Days On Market: 115
  • Primary Style: Colonial
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Lot Size: 1.70 AC / 74,052 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Middle/Jr High School: MILLBURN
  • Grade School: DEERFIELD
  • High School: MILLBURN
  • Active Days on Market: 115
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: Millburn Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 2503
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 1612.0
  • Street # Display: 20.0
  • County Or Parish: Essex
  • Street Name: Hardwell Rd
  • Zip Code: 07078-2117
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: $66,050
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 3429400.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1612-02503-0000-00033-0000-
  • 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: See Remarks
  • # Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Description: See Remarks
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: See Remarks
  • Lot Identifier: 33
  • Approximate Lot Size: IRREG 1.70AC
  • Total Acres: 1.7
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1935
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: To Be Built, Under Construction
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 2544400.0
  • Assessment Land: 885000.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: See Remarks
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: See Remarks
  • Heating: See Remarks
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Description: See Remarks
Interior Features
  • Roof Description: See Remarks
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • # Baths: 7.3
  • # Full Baths: 7
  • # Half Baths: 3
  • # Bedrooms: 7
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Fireplace Desc: See Remarks
  • # Fireplaces: 2
  • Kitchen Area: See Remarks
  • # Rooms: 20

Property History for 20 Hardwell Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 2, 2021

Sold

GSMLS #3718618

$2,400,000
Oct 30, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1477164577

$2,400,000

-6.3% / yr

Oct 30, 2021

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3718618

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/02/2021

Sold

GSMLS #3718618

$2,400,000
10/30/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1477164577

$2,400,000

-6.3% / yr

10/30/2021

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3718618

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

Public Records for 20 Hardwell Road

Taxable ValueLand$885,000Additions$3,247,200Total$4,132,200
Tax Record2025$48,456 ($4,038 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt7,065 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt7,065 SqFtStories2Lot Size74,052 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1935Year Renovated1935CountyESSEXAPN12-02503-0000-00033

Schools near 20 Hardwell 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
Deerfield 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: 20 Hardwell Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078
$2,400,000
7
74,052
$2,101,952
5
61,855
4,666
25,400
$1,095,000
6
69,696
2,740
21,301
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