Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds
74 Taylor Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.66 acresLot Size
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Perched at the crest of Taylor Road in the heart of Old Short Hills, this spectacular residence boasts tremendous curb appeal and every modern convenience. Elegant and sophisticated, this sun-filled home offers a classic floor plan which flows into a new open-concept kitchen, designed to exacting standards by European Country Kitchens and complete with timeless white cabinetry, stone countertops and a wall of stainless steel appliances. A newly renovated lower level and custom Marvin windows add...Perched at the crest of Taylor Road in the heart of Old Short Hills, this spectacular residence boasts tremendous curb appeal and every modern convenience. Elegant and sophisticated, this sun-filled home offers a classic floor plan which flows into a new open-concept kitchen, designed to exacting standards by European Country Kitchens and complete with timeless white cabinetry, stone countertops and a wall of stainless steel appliances. A newly renovated lower level and custom Marvin windows add to the home's cache, while one glimpse of the rear property with its expansive bluestone patio and alluring Gunite pool will immediately end your home search. Ideally located just a few blocks to NJ Transit's Midtown Direct service and top rated Glenwood Elementary School, this home is a rare find in today's market.
  • Listed by: ANTHONY J VERDUCCI JR • PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Listing closed: 08/31/2018 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3475663

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,411,500

Avg days on market

31

Sale-to-list ratio

96.1%

Short Hills, NJ

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Location

Listing Courtesy of PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR, ANTHONY J VERDUCCI JR

Sold By KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY, SUSAN ADLER

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Property Information for 74 Taylor Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $52,279 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Essex County
  • Style: Colonial
  • Directions: Western Drive to Taylor Road OR Hobart Avenue to Taylor Road.
  • Days On Market: 35
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Section/Subdiv/Development: OLD SHORT HILLS
Building Information
  • Lot Size: 0.66 AC / 28,749 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Middle/Jr High School: MILLBURN
  • Grade School: GLENWOOD
  • High School: MILLBURN
  • Active Days on Market: 35
  • Comprehensive Days on Mkt: 0
  • Renovated Year: 2017
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: Millburn Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 2203
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: White
  • Town #: 1612.0
  • Street # Display: 74.0
  • In-Law Suite: Yes
  • In-Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • County Or Parish: Essex
  • Street Name: TAYLOR ROAD
  • Zip Code: 07078-2228
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: $52,279
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 2816800.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1612-02203-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: GenBltIn, OvnWElec, Refrig, CookGas, Washer, InstHotW, Dishwshr, OvenSelf, WtrSftOw, KitExhFn, Dryer, SumpPump, WineRefr
  • Lot Description: Corner, Open Lot, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 2
  • Approximate Lot Size: .663AC
  • Total Acres: 0.66
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 1763800.0
  • Assessment Land: 1053000.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: Multi-Zone Cooling, Central Air
  • Services: Cable TV Available, Fiber Optic Available, Garbage Included
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Water Charge Extra, Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Gunite, In-Ground Pool, Outdoor Pool, Heated
  • Exterior Description: Brick, Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Patio, Metal Fence, Wood Fence, Privacy Fence, Thermal Windows/Doors
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Bar-Wet, Walk-In Closet, Security System, Fire Extinguisher, Shades, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Skylight, Stereo System, Smoke Detector
  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Marble, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Full
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower
  • # Baths: 4.2
  • # Full Baths: 4
  • # Half Baths: 2
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 25x16
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 20x17
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 17x13
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 17x13
  • # Bedrooms: 5
  • Dining Room Dim: 18x15
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Family Room Dim: 20x18
  • Fireplace Desc: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 2
  • Kitchen Dim: 23x19
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Storage Room, Powder Room, Media Room
  • Den Dim: 15x11
  • Den Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 24x16
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 14x14
  • Other Room 2 Dim: 18x12
  • Other Room 3 Dim: 21x12
  • Other Room 4 Dim: 22x11
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfst,MudRoom,Foyer,Den,LivingRm,DiningRm,PowderRm,Sunroom,FamilyRm,Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • # Rooms: 12
  • Other Room 3: Bedroom
  • Other Room 1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Sunroom
  • Other Room 2 Level: First
  • Other Room 5: Media Room
  • Other Room 3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 6: Foyer
  • Other Room 4 Level: First

Property History for 74 Taylor Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 31, 2018

Sold

GSMLS #3475663

$2,400,000
Aug 29, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #637506891

$2,400,000

+174.4% / yr

Jun 1, 2018

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3475663

$2,595,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/31/2018

Sold

GSMLS #3475663

$2,400,000
08/29/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #637506891

$2,400,000

+174.4% / yr

06/01/2018

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3475663

$2,595,000

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

Public Records for 74 Taylor Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,053,000Additions$1,347,000Total$2,400,000
Tax Record2025$48,456 ($4,038 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt5,239 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,239 SqFtStories2Lot Size28,880 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1936Year Renovated1936CountyESSEXAPN12-02203-0000-00002

Schools near 74 Taylor 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: 74 Taylor Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078
$2,400,000
5
28,749
$1,955,000
5
26,571
$2,100,000
4,364
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