Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds
40 Martindale Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.34 acresLot Size
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

5 bedroom, 4.2 bath Colonial located in the prestigious Fairfield section of Short Hills. Being sold in "as-is" condition... Bring your contractors and architects! Motivated sellers...please present ALL OFFERS. 2017 Assessment is $1,563,600.5 bedroom, 4.2 bath Colonial located in the prestigious Fairfield section of Short Hills. Being sold in "as-is" condition... Bring your contractors and architects! Motivated sellers...please present ALL OFFERS. 2017 Assessment is $1,563,600.
  • Listed by: ELAINE PRUZON • PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
  • Listed by: SUZANNE L. POLOW • PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Listing closed: 07/31/2017 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3393154

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Median sold price

$2,411,500

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

103.4%

Short Hills, NJ

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Location

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Property Information for 40 Martindale Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $26,415 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Essex County
  • Style: Colonial
  • Directions: Old Short Hills Road to Martindale Place to Martindale Road or Fairfield Drive to Martindale Road
  • Days On Market: 19
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Section/Subdiv/Development: Fairfield
Building Information
  • Lot Size: 0.34 AC / 14,810 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: Res
  • Middle/Jr High School: MILLBURN
  • Grade School: DEERFIELD
  • High School: MILLBURN
  • Active Days on Market: 19
  • Comprehensive Days on Mkt: 0
  • Renovated Year: 1996
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: Millburn Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 2602
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 1612.0
  • Street # Display: 40.0
  • In-Law Suite: No
  • County Or Parish: Essex
  • Street Name: Martindale Rd
  • Zip Code: 07078-1709
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: $26,415
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 1226300.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1612-02602-0000-00017-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage, Tandem
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: CarbMDet, OvnWElec, CookGas, Washer, Dishwshr, OvenSelf, KitExhFn, Dryer, Microwav
  • Lot Identifier: 17
  • Approximate Lot Size: 100X149
  • Total Acres: 0.34
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate, Renovated
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 835500.0
  • Assessment Land: 390800.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Services: Cable TV Available
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Brick, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Patio
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: TubShowr, StallShw, WlkInCls, SecurSys, FireExtg, CODetect, CeilHigh, Skylight, SmokeDet
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Finished
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower, Jetted Tub
  • # Baths: 4.2
  • # Full Baths: 4
  • # Half Baths: 2
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 18x14
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 13x14
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 12x11
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 12x12
  • # Bedrooms: 5
  • Dining Room Dim: 13x14
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Family Room Dim: 17x25
  • Fireplace Desc: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 2
  • Kitchen Dim: 19x20
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Powder Room, Storage Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Living Room Dim: 23x14
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 22x10
  • Other Room 2 Dim: 12x9
  • Other Room 3 Dim: 12x11
  • Other Room 4 Dim: 24x21
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Laundry Room, Sunroom, Foyer, Office, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • # Rooms: 12
  • Other Room 3: Sunroom
  • Other Room 1 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Bedroom
  • Other Room 2 Level: First
  • Other Room 5: Office
  • Other Room 3 Level: First
  • Other Room 6: Rec Room
  • Other Room 4 Level: Basement
Rental
Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 40 Martindale Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 31, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #646817721

$1,125,000

-2.9% / yr

Jul 31, 2017

Sold

GSMLS #3393154

$1,125,000—
Jun 2, 2017

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3393154

$1,099,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/31/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #646817721

$1,125,000

-2.9% / yr

07/31/2017

Sold

GSMLS #3393154

$1,125,000
06/02/2017

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3393154

$1,099,000

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

Public Records for 40 Martindale Road

Taxable ValueLand$768,400Additions$431,600Total$1,200,000
Tax Record2025$24,228 ($2,019 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt3,745 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,745 SqFtStories2Lot Size14,902 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1941Year Renovated1941CountyESSEXAPN12-02602-0000-00017

Schools near 40 Martindale 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: 40 Martindale Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078
$1,125,000
5
–
14,810
$1,705,000
4
–
14,810
–
–
–
2,775
17,302
–
–
–
3,528
14,100
$2,100,000
5
–
13,939
–
–
–
2,028
21,736

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