What is the minimum lot size in Short Hills & Millburn, NJ?

In Short Hills & Millburn's single-family zones: R-3 requires 29,000 sq ft; R-4 requires 20,000 sq ft; R-5 requires 14,500 sq ft; R-6 requires 6,000 sq ft. Undersized existing lots may still be buildable under the ordinance, so check your specific lot.

How big a house can I build in Short Hills & Millburn, NJ?

It depends on the zone, lot size, setbacks, building coverage, height and any floor area limit. Enter an address in our free lot check to get a rough maximum home size for that lot in Short Hills & Millburn.

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What can you build in Short Hills & Millburn?

The single-family zoning rules in Short Hills & Millburn, zone by zone, read from the town ordinance by our builder desk. Then check any address to see what fits on that lot.

Single-Family Zones

Short Hills & Millburn zoning, zone by zone.

Zone	Min lot (sq ft)	Min width	Front	Side (each / total)	Bldg coverage	Height	FAR
R-3 Residential R-3 (single-family)	29,000	115 ft	40 ft	15 ft	13%	32 ft / 2.5 st	0.25
R-4 Residential R-4 (single-family)	20,000	100 ft	40 ft	15 ft	14%	32 ft / 2.5 st	0.26
R-5 Residential R-5 (single-family)	14,500	75 ft	40 ft	12 ft	18%	32 ft / 2.5 st	0.3
R-6 Residential R-6 (single-family)	6,000	60 ft	40 ft	8 ft	23%	32 ft / 2.5 st	0.36

Source: Development Regulations and Zoning Ordinance (Chapter DRZ), Article 6: Zoning Provisions. Read 2026-09-28. Only zones we could confirm from the ordinance are shown. Rules change and have exceptions (corner lots, undersized lots, steep slopes, overlays), so confirm with the town zoning officer before you buy or design.

What Builders Build Here

What the market pays for new homes in Short Hills & Millburn.

Zoning tells you what you are allowed to build. These numbers tell you what sells.

41teardowns since 2019older homes and lots bought by builders

$1.25Mmedian builder paidfor the old house and lot

4,207median new home, sq ftnew homes sold, last 2 years

$3.8Mmedian new home price37 sold, last 2 years

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Written and reviewed by

Igor Guberuk

REALTOR-Associate, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Advises builders and owners in Short Hills & Millburn. Numbers updated September 2026.

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