Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds
21 Wordsworth Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.36 acresLot Size
1953Year Built
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Move right in to this meticulously renovated home in the heart of the poet's section. Sunny and spacious 4 bed, 4 bath home perfect for entertaining and every day living. Large family room open to gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, oversized dining room, first floor office, three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the 2nd floor, luxurious master bedroom suite with sitting room and custom closet on 3rd floor. Ground level nannys room/office, full bath and mud area, and lower level rec room,...Move right in to this meticulously renovated home in the heart of the poet's section. Sunny and spacious 4 bed, 4 bath home perfect for entertaining and every day living. Large family room open to gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, oversized dining room, first floor office, three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the 2nd floor, luxurious master bedroom suite with sitting room and custom closet on 3rd floor. Ground level nannys room/office, full bath and mud area, and lower level rec room, laundry and exercise room. Amazing yard featuring heated salt water in-ground pool and deck.
  • Listed by: SARITTE HAREL • KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Listing closed: 06/28/2016 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3294331

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,895,000

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

107.9%

Short Hills, NJ

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Location

Listing Courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY, SARITTE HAREL

Sold By WEICHERT REALTORS, ARLENE GORMAN GONNELLA

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Property Information for 21 Wordsworth Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $23,155 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Essex County
  • Style: Split Level
  • Directions: WHITE OAK RIDGE TO BROWNING TO SPENCER TO WORDSWORTH
  • Days On Market: 12
  • Primary Style: Split Level
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Lot Size: 0.36 AC / 15,681 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Middle/Jr High School: MILLBURN
  • Grade School: HARTSHORN
  • High School: MILLBURN
  • Active Days on Market: 12
  • Comprehensive Days on Mkt: 0
  • Renovated Year: 2006
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: Millburn Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 5106
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: GRAY
  • Town #: 1612.0
  • Street # Display: 21.0
  • County Or Parish: Essex
  • Street Name: Wordsworth Rd
  • Zip Code: 07078-2926
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: $23,155
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 1100000.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1612-05106-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: CarbMDet, Refrig, OvnWGas, CookGas, Washer, InstHotW, Dishwshr, KitExhFn, Dryer, Microwav, SumpPump
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Approximate Lot Size: 105X150
  • Total Acres: 0.36
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1953
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Renovated
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 666700.0
  • Assessment Land: 433300.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Heating: Multi-Zone
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: In-Ground Pool, Heated
  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Privacy Fence
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: JacuzTyp, StallShw, WlkInCls, SecurSys, FireExtg, CODetect, SmokeDet
  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower, Jetted Tub
  • # Baths: 4.0
  • # Full Baths: 4
  • # Half Baths: 0
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 16x10
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 15x15
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 13x13
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 12x12
  • # Bedrooms: 4
  • Dining Room Dim: 21x13
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Family Room Dim: 17x17
  • Fireplace Desc: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x15
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Den Dim: 12x6
  • Den Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x13
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Ground Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Maid Quarters, Office, Walkout
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 11x10
  • Other Room 2 Dim: 20x10
  • Other Room 3 Dim: 21x17
  • Other Room 4 Dim: 11x10
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Foyer, Office, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 3 Bedrooms
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • # Rooms: 14
  • Other Room 3: Breakfast
  • Other Room 1 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room 2 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 5: Rec Room
  • Other Room 3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 6: Exercise Room
  • Other Room 4 Level: Basement

Property History for 21 Wordsworth Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 28, 2016

Sold

GSMLS #3294331

$1,705,000
Apr 1, 2016

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3294331

$1,695,000
Jun 29, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #559272338

$1,660,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/28/2016

Sold

GSMLS #3294331

$1,705,000
04/01/2016

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3294331

$1,695,000
06/29/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #559272338

$1,660,000

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

Public Records for 21 Wordsworth Road

Taxable ValueLand$733,300Additions$897,900Total$1,631,200
Tax Record2025$32,934 ($2,744 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt3,278 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,278 SqFtStories2Lot Size15,751 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1953Year Renovated1953CountyESSEXAPN12-05106-0000-00005

Schools near 21 Wordsworth 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: 21 Wordsworth Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078
$1,705,000
4
15,681
$2,000,000
5
14,374
2,505
14,497
2,757
14,497
3,525
14,728
$2,350,000
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14,374

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