Step inside Montview Estate in the Heart of Short Hills where timeless design meets modern luxury. This iconic 10-bedroom, 6 full and 2 half-bathroom residence has been reimagined with today's lifestyle in mind, offering a seamless blend of grand entertaining spaces, private retreats and thoughtfully crafted details. The home has been enhanced to provide unparalleled comfort and convenience with updated modern systems. With approx 11,000 square feet and 4 floors of living and entertainment space including the lower level, Montview's layout caters to both elegant entertaining and everyday ease. The expanded chef's kitchen features premium appliances and custom cabinetry flowing to the light-filled breakfast room with fireplace and the family room. Upstairs, the spectacular primary suite showcases a luxurious bathroom + separate dressing room with the remaining bedrooms and bathrooms thoughtfully updated with the 3rd floor a convenient retreat ideal for extended stay guests. The lower level is fully excavated and underpinned with 9-foot ceilings, speakeasy-style bar with separate exterior entrance + wine room, fitness room and media room. Set on over an acre of landscaped grounds leading to the stunning wraparound porch and restored Victorian roofing with slate-style shingles, Montview is close to top-rated public and private schools, fine dining, boutique shopping, recreational options + just 3 blocks to the Short Hills Train Station with direct train to NYC.
Active
$6,250,000
40 Highland Ave, Millburn Twp., NJ 07078
10beds
11,076sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1880
1.23 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$564/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Restored victorian roofingModern luxuryLight-filled breakfast roomFitness roomPrivate retreatsLuxurious bathroomTimeless design
- 116 days
- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 17, 2025 at 04:41am
Listed by:
Simon Westfall-kwong 917-774-9242,
Exp Realty, Llc
Source: GSMLS,MLS#: 3940493

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 10
- Bathrooms: 8
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Description: Dressing Room, Fireplace, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
- Area: 594
- Dimensions: 27 x 22
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 240
- Dimensions: 15 x 16
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Area: 256
- Dimensions: 16 x 16
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Bedroom 5
- Area: 208
- Dimensions: 16 x 13
Primary bathroom
- Features: Soaking Tub, Stall Shower
Dining room
- Features: Formal Dining Room
- Level: First
- Area: 528
- Dimensions: 22 x 24
Family room
- Level: First
- Area: 440
- Dimensions: 20 x 22
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen Island, Eat-in Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 418
- Dimensions: 19 x 22
Living room
- Level: First
- Area: 851
- Dimensions: 37 x 23
Basement
- Features: Exercise, Media, OutEntrn, PowderRm, RecRoom, SeeRem, Storage, Utility
Heating
- 4+ Units, Forced Air, Zoned, Natural Gas
Cooling
- 4+ Units, Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Instant Hot Water, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Filter, Water Softener Owned, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Level 2
Features
- Office, Bedroom, Rec Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Blinds, Drapes
- Basement: Yes,Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 8
- Fireplace features: Bedroom 1, Dining Room, Kitchen, Library, Living Room, Recreation Room, Master Bedroom
Interior area
- Total structure area: 11,076
- Total interior livable area: 11,076 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: 1 Car Width, Asphalt, Circular Driveway, Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Open Porch(es)
- Exterior features: Curbs
Lot
- Size: 1.23 Acres
- Dimensions: IRREG 1.10 AC
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Storage Shed
- Parcel number: 1612022100000000100000
- Other equipment: Generator-Hookup
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Clapboard, Wood Shingle
- Roof: Composition Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1880
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas-Natural
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Billiards Room, Fitness Center, Storage
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector
Location
- Region: Short Hills
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $564/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,829,100
- Annual tax amount: $74,897
- Date on market: 1/8/2025
- Exclusions: Ask L/A
- Ownership type: Fee Simple
- Electric utility on property: Yes
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