17 Deer Path, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Property Records

Essex County and Millburn Township property record for 17 Deer Path, Short Hills, NJ 07078

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,098 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.459 acres (19,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,450,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$30,483 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-04804-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-04804-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`120480400004` `07078`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,098 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	19,998 sqft (0.459 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 101 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 DEER PATH
City	SHORT HILLS
State	NJ
Zip	07078-1201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	IRREG .4591AC
Legal Subdivision	OAK KNOLL SEC 06
Legal Block	4804
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MILLBURN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	20100

Owner

17 Deer Path is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2024.

Source: Essex County and Millburn Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 DEER PATH, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078-1201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202438940
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2021
Property Address	17 DEER PATH, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078-1201
Document Number	2021106272
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	2021106272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2021
Title Company	TWO RIVERS TITLE CO LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,350.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	731 BEACON ST, 731, NEWTON, MA 02459-1902

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 DEER PATH, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078-1201

Mortgage

Document Number	2021106273
Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	2021106273

Lender

Name	ALLY CAPITAL CORP
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Deer Path was $30,483, up 1.9% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Millburn Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Millburn Township
Unified School District	Millburn Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,509,800 (-) Land $741,800 Building $768,000	$1,509,800 (-) Land $741,800 Building $768,000
2025	$30,483.00 (+1.87%)	$1,509,800 Land $741,800 Building $768,000	$1,509,800 Land $741,800 Building $768,000
2024	$29,924.00
2023		$1,509,800 Land $741,800 Building $768,000	$1,509,800 Land $741,800 Building $768,000
2022	$29,335.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Deer Path in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 17 Deer Path is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 210 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20