Top-tier schools, a charming downtown, and substantial residential prestige.
Current MLS listings — updated daily. Click any property to view details, photos, and request a private tour.
Looking for Millburn NJ real estate? CENTURY 21 Preferred Realty is the local expert for Millburn, NJ in Essex County. Browse current homes for sale, get a free home valuation, or connect with a Millburn, NJ real estate agent who knows every block of Millburn.
Millburn Township — including the Short Hills section — is a 9.6-square-mile Essex County township of roughly 21,700 residents and one of the most prestigious residential markets in New Jersey. The combination of Millburn Township Public Schools (consistently top-ranked in the state), the Mall at Short Hills (one of the highest-grossing luxury malls in the country), the Paper Mill Playhouse, and direct Midtown Direct NJ Transit service from both Millburn and Short Hills stations to Penn Station Manhattan makes Millburn a magnet for upper-income buyers — particularly NYC transplants and finance/professional families. The housing stock reflects it: substantial center-hall colonials, English Tudors, mid-century estates, and a steady pipeline of custom new construction on tear-down lots.
Our Union office works the Millburn-Short Hills market across every transaction type — substantial single-family resales, custom builds, executive relocations, and luxury moves where the buyer pool is genuinely global. Millburn is a market where listing strategy and presentation operate at the highest level.
Millburn is best understood as two areas: Millburn proper (around the downtown, train station, and Paper Mill Playhouse) is more accessible and walkable, with substantial colonials and Tudors on tree-lined streets. Short Hills (07078) is the higher-end section — larger estate-style homes, custom-built newer construction, and significantly higher pricing, particularly in the most-requested areas around Old Short Hills Road, Hartshorn, Glenwood, and the streets near the South Mountain Reservation. Buyers often shop both 07041 and 07078 ZIPs simultaneously — same schools, very different price points and lot sizes.
Millburn Township Public Schools is consistently ranked among the top public school districts in New Jersey and frequently in the top 5–10 nationally. The K-12 system covers 5 elementary schools (Deerfield, Glenwood, Hartshorn, South Mountain, Wyoming), Millburn Middle School, and Millburn High School. MHS regularly sends graduates to top universities and is one of the primary reasons buyers specifically target Millburn-Short Hills over similar-pricing alternatives. Elementary feeder patterns are an important consideration — proximity to a particular elementary school (especially Hartshorn, Deerfield, and Glenwood) carries real value.
This is one of Millburn's biggest advantages. Both the Millburn station and the Short Hills station offer NJ Transit Midtown Direct service to Penn Station Manhattan — no transfer — in about 35–45 minutes depending on station and express vs local service. The Garden State Parkway is minutes away; Route 78 minutes south. Drive time to Midtown averages 40–50 minutes. The two-station configuration means most Millburn homes are within walking distance of a Penn Station-direct train, which is unusual and explicitly priced into the market.
Millburn is a true luxury market. Millburn-proper single-family homes typically run $1.3M–$2M for well-maintained substantial homes, with smaller homes and condos available in the $850K–$1.2M range. Short Hills (07078) runs significantly higher — $2M to $4M+ is normal, with the most substantial estates and custom builds regularly trading $5M to $7M+. The high-end inventory in Short Hills has its own pricing dynamics — frequently selling off-market or via private networks. The April 2026 Union County median for single-family was $677,500 — Millburn runs dramatically above as part of a different competitive set entirely.
For the broader Union/Essex County market data, see our April 2026 Union County market report.
Millburn is a true luxury market. Millburn-proper single-family homes typically run $1.3M–$2M for well-maintained substantial homes, with smaller homes and condos available in the $850K–$1.2M range. Short Hills (07078) runs significantly higher — $2M to $4M+ is normal, with the most substantial estates and custom builds regularly trading $5M to $7M+. The April 2026 Union County median was $677,500 — Millburn-Short Hills runs in a different competitive set entirely. Request a free home valuation for a specific home.
They're the same township. Millburn proper (07041) is around the downtown, train station, and Paper Mill Playhouse — more accessible and walkable, with substantial colonials and Tudors. Short Hills (07078) is the higher-end section — larger estate homes, custom-built newer construction, and significantly higher pricing, especially around Old Short Hills Road, Hartshorn, Glenwood, and the streets near South Mountain Reservation. Buyers shop both ZIPs since the schools are the same.
Yes. Millburn Township Public Schools is consistently ranked among the top public school districts in New Jersey and frequently in the top 5–10 nationally. The K-12 system covers 5 elementary schools (Deerfield, Glenwood, Hartshorn, South Mountain, Wyoming), Millburn Middle School, and Millburn High School. MHS regularly sends graduates to top universities. The schools are one of the primary reasons buyers specifically target Millburn-Short Hills.
Both the Millburn station and the Short Hills station offer NJ Transit Midtown Direct service to Penn Station Manhattan — no transfer — in about 35–45 minutes depending on station and express vs local. The Garden State Parkway is minutes away; Route 78 minutes south. Drive time to Midtown averages 40–50 minutes. The two-station configuration means most Millburn homes are within walking distance of a Penn Station-direct train.
The Mall at Short Hills is one of the highest-grossing luxury malls in the United States — anchored by Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom, with dozens of luxury brands throughout. It's a regional destination that draws shoppers from across the metro area, contributes meaningfully to Millburn's commercial tax base, and is part of why the Millburn-Short Hills brand carries the cachet it does.
Millburn-Short Hills runs significantly higher than Summit or Westfield at the high end — particularly the Short Hills estate market, which is in its own pricing tier. All three have top-ranked schools and Midtown Direct service. The choice often comes down to budget, lot size preference, and which town's character fits.
Our Union office at 1915 Morris Avenue works the Millburn-Short Hills market across all transaction types — substantial single-family resales, custom builds, executive relocations, and luxury moves. Call (973) 838-3600 or request a free home valuation to start.
Call our Union office at (973) 838-3600 or send us a quick note. We'll set up time to walk through your goals, the market, and what comes next — no obligation.
