240 Highland Road

Sold 5/29/24
Sold 5/29/24
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,135,000
5 beds
240 Highland Rd, South Orange, NJ 07079
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.23 acresLot Size
1941Year Built
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Location location Gorgeous 5 br colonial, walking distance to everything Welcome to 240 Highland Road, a gracious 5 bedroom, 3.2 bath center hall Colonial with fabulous curb appeal. Walk up the bluestone pathway and step into an elegant foyer with curved staircase. The spacious, front to back living room with wood burning fireplace and dentil molding flows into a charming screened porch with backyard access. Across the foyer a generous dining room will be the scene of dinner parties with friends....Location location Gorgeous 5 br colonial, walking distance to everything Welcome to 240 Highland Road, a gracious 5 bedroom, 3.2 bath center hall Colonial with fabulous curb appeal. Walk up the bluestone pathway and step into an elegant foyer with curved staircase. The spacious, front to back living room with wood burning fireplace and dentil molding flows into a charming screened porch with backyard access. Across the foyer a generous dining room will be the scene of dinner parties with friends. To the rear of the home is the gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and white wood cabinetry and a cozy den with built-ins and stunning views over the backyard. Off the kitchen is a large first floor bedroom with an ensuite bath, the perfect spot for overnight guests. Head upstairs and find 4 large bedrooms and 2 full baths. The primary bedroom has wood floors, 2 cedar closets and a lovely windowed bathroom. The other 3 bedrooms offer space for all and share the hall bath. The lower level features a recreation room, office, 2-car garage, laundry, utilities and tons of storage. Just steps from the new Baird Recreation Center, town pool, South Orange Middle School, the duck pond and South Orange Village with the Midtown Direct train to NYC for an easy commute, 240 Highland Road is the perfect home for buyers looking for elegance, space and location. Welcome home!
  • Listed by: ELIZABETH WINTERBOTTOM • KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Listing closed: 05/29/2024 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3899315

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

116.6%

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Property Information for 240 Highland Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $24,462 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Essex County
  • Style: Colonial
  • Directions: Wyoming Avenue or Ridgewood Road to #240 Highland Road
  • Days On Market: 9
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Section/Subdiv/Development: Lower Wyoming
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,018 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: Res
  • Middle/Jr High School: S ORANGE
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • Active Days on Market: 9
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: South Orange Village Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 1302
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: Brick
  • Town #: 1619.0
  • Street # Display: 240.0
  • In-Law Suite: Yes
  • In-Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • # Parking Spaces: 4
  • County Or Parish: Essex
  • Street Name: HIGHLAND ROAD
  • Zip Code: 07079-1514
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: $24,462
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 672600.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1619-01302-0000-00033-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $4
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2023
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Open Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 33
  • Approximate Lot Size: .228 AC
  • Total Acres: 0.23
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1941
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 323100.0
  • Assessment Land: 349500.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Services: Cable TV Available, Garbage Included
  • Utilities: Gas In Street, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater, Forced Hot Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Brick, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Metal Fence, Patio, Sidewalk, Storm Door(s), Storm Window(s), Thermal Windows/Doors
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: CODetect, CedrClst, SmokeDet, StallShw, TubShowr
  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Slate
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, French Drain, Full, Walkout
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower
  • # Baths: 3.2
  • # Full Baths: 3
  • # Half Baths: 2
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 18x12
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 14x14
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 11x14
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 14x12
  • # Bedrooms: 5
  • Dining Room Dim: 14x15
  • Easement: No
  • Fireplace Desc: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Dim: 16x11
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: GarEnter,Laundry,Office,PowderRm,RecRoom
  • Den Dim: 8x12
  • Den Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 14x26
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 11x14
  • Other Room 2 Dim: 16x14
  • Other Room 3 Dim: 12x11
  • Other Room 4 Dim: 14x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1Bedroom,BathOthr,Den,DiningRm,Foyer,Kitchen,LivingRm,PowderRm,Screened
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • # Rooms: 13
  • Other Room 3: Porch
  • Other Room 1 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Bedroom
  • Other Room 2 Level: First
  • Other Room 5: Office
  • Other Room 3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 6: Rec Room
  • Other Room 4 Level: Basement
Rental
Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 240 Highland Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 29, 2024

Sold

GSMLS #3899315

$1,135,000—
May 28, 2024

Under Contract

GSMLS #3899315

—
May 23, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1535188205

$1,135,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/29/2024

Sold

GSMLS #3899315

$1,135,000
05/28/2024

Under Contract

GSMLS #3899315

—
05/23/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1535188205

$1,135,000

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

Public Records for 240 Highland Road

Taxable ValueLand$489,400Additions$468,600Total$958,000
Tax Record2025$24,755 ($2,063 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,804 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,804 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,932 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1942Year Renovated1942ZoningR100CountyESSEXAPN19-01302-0000-00033

Schools near 240 Highland Road

This home is within South Orange-Maplewood School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
South Mountain Annex
Public - K to 5
South Orange Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Columbia Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Our Lady of Sorrows School
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
South Mountain Annex
PublicK to 5

South Orange Middle School
Public6 to 8

Columbia Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Our Lady of Sorrows School
PrivatePK to 8

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: 240 Highland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
$1,135,000
5
–
10,018
250 Highland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
$1,300,000
5
–
11,761
228 Highland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
–
–
–
4,648
12,284
291 Beech Spring Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
$835,000
6
–
10,890
245 Highland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
$705,000
3
–
9,583
237 Highland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
$1,050,000
5
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12,632

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