81 Wellington Ave. Short Hills, NJ 07078 – SOLD!

MLS#2911154  Renovated Colonial on quiet street in Glenwood section of Short Hills located in the ideal location! This home offers a traditional floorplan with gleaming hardwood floors, a gourmet Eat in kitchen with breakfast bar, granite countertops, professional grade appliances and custom cabinetry.  Also, enjoy a first floor family room, mud room, large Master suite with dressing area and full finished basement with full bath.  All located close to top rated Millburn/Short Hills Schools, local shops and restaurants and transportation to NYC! This one will not last!

The First Level

• Center-hall foyer includes a hardwood floor, crown molding, guest closet and chair rail
• Formal dining room has a hardwood floor, crown molding, chair rail with picture frame molding below, built-in corner hutch and a swing door to the kitchen
• Spacious living room with hardwood floor, crown molding, French doors to the family room and a wood-burning fireplace with classic colonial style wood mantel
• Country style kitchen includes a wood floor, recessed lights, custom glazed maple cabinets, granite counter tops, built-in computer workstation, Viking gas range
• KitchenAid refrigerator and dishwasher, beadboard wainscoting and a separate eating area with bay window and built-in bench seating
• Family room with hardwood floor, recessed lights, crown molding, recessed panel wainscoting, built-in floor-to-ceiling cabinets with shelves, wet bar with granite counter top and hammered copper sink, wall of windows and open to the kitchen
• Powder room with hardwood floor, hand painted tile and vanity with sink
• Mud room, located adjacent to kitchen and family room, features custom cubbies and woodwork and door to outside

The Second  & Third Levels

• Master bedroom with hardwood floor, crown molding and large custom closet
• Master dressing area with 3 double-width closets  and access to the master bath
• Master bath with tile floor, tile wainscoting, oversized tile shower and double vanity with two sinks
• Bedroom 2 with hardwood floor, crown molding and large custom closet
• Bedroom 3 with hardwood floor, crown molding and large custom closet
• Bedroom 4 with hardwood floor and large custom closet
• Hall bath with tile floor, tile wainscoting, pedestal sink, tub with tile surround and shower
• Hallway with closet and stairs to the third level
• Bedroom 5 with hardwood floor, vaulted ceiling, recessed lights and two closets
• Attic storage and additional storage under the eaves

Walkout Lower Level

• Recreation room with tile floor, wainscoting, recessed lights, built-in desk, wall of custom built-in cubbies, custom built-in storage bench seats, floor-to-ceiling built-in bookshelves and cabinets and custom woodwork
• Laundry room with tile floor, recessed lights, cabinet with sink, walk-in and double closets with custom shelving
• Newer full bath with tile floor, beadboard wainscoting, pedestal sink and corner shower
• Large pantry /storage closet and a utility room

Additional Features

• Custom woodwork by Bob Sachs
• Beautifully updated kitchen and baths
• Central air conditioning
• Gas fired steam heating
• Flagstone front walkway
• Paved driveway with Belgian block curbs and additional parking
• Attached one-car garage conveniently located at the back of the house and near the mud room
• Private backyard includes a new 6-foot custom wood fence encloses the entire yard
• Custom bluestone and brick patio
• Professionally landscaped property features mature trees, flowering perennials, foundation shrubbery and established lawns

Property Particulars

• Built:  1929
• Lot Size:  60 x 113
• 2011 Taxes:  $16,728