$1,495,000

Estimated payment $10,699/month

Total Views 52,071
2 Beds
4 Baths
6,183 Sq Ft
$242 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Music or Sound Studio
  • Ranch Style House
  • Patio
  • Scotts Ridge Middle School Rated A
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Home Security System

About This Home

The Steinman Sanctuary - once in a lifetime sale of the late, great, Jim Steinman's beloved home in Ridgefield, CT where he lived for nearly 30 years & wrote some of the most recognizable songs in music history including "I'd Do Anything for Love", "Total Eclipse of the Heart", & Celine Dion's "It's All Coming Back to Me Now". When Jim passed in April of 2021, he left behind not only his extraordinary body of musical & theatrical works, but his exceptional custom built home and elaborate music studio with "minstrel gallery" balcony overlook, and "stairway to heaven". From the time Jim acquired the quaint country cottage originally located on the property, it became his personal sanctuary that served to inspire artistic creation & joyful entertaining. Jim commissioned prestigious New England architect, Rob Bramhall, to execute his dramatic vision, and spent over $6M in the construction alone. Jim took great pride in this home, which served as the backdrop to his life & work. Total 6,183 sf plus detached garage with finished loft. Extraordinary primary suite with lux bath and dressing room, plus dramatic 37.5' x 25' studio with second story balcony and private entrance, ideal for artist, recording studio, home office, etc. Picturesque scenic lane in premier southwest Ridgefield location, close to the NY border, Mountain Lakes Park with over 1,000 acres of trails, downtown Ridgefield with shops, restaurants, library, theaters, Aldrich Museum, and only 55 miles to Midtown.

Listing Agent

Laura Ancona

William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l Brokerage Phone: (203) 733-7053 License #RES.0770587 Listed on: 09/08/2025

William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $30,926

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 1.56 Acre Lot
  • Stone Wall
  • Property is zoned RAA

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Modern Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Shingle Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 6,183 Sq Ft Home
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting

Schools

  • Scotland Elementary School
  • Scotts Ridge Middle School
  • Ridgefield High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Private Company Owned Well
  • Oil Water Heater

Community Details

  • Music or Sound Studio

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 275968

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$30,926

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

1.56 Acres

Listing Details

  • Neighborhood: South Ridgefield
  • Property Type: Single Family For Sale
  • Style: Ranch, Modern
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 6183
  • Total Sq Ft: 6183
  • Year Built: 1920
  • New Construction: No/Resale
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Home Warranty Offered: No
  • Directions: 22 Ketcham
  • Street Type: Road
  • Office Attribution Contact: (203) 438-9531
  • Reserve Prospect: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Basement Description: None
  • Interior Amenities: Security System
  • Appliances: Cook Top, Wall Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
  • Additional Rooms: Music Room
  • Laundry Room Location: Main
  • Laundry Room Info: Main Level
  • Attic: No

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Lighting, Stone Wall, Patio
  • Exterior Siding: Shingle
  • Foundation Type: Concrete
  • Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle Metal
  • Waterfront Description: Not Applicable
  • Swimming Pool: No
  • Construction Description: Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garages Number: 2
  • Garage And Parking: Detached Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Heat Type: Hot Air
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Fuel Tank Location: Above Ground
  • Hot Water Description: Oil, Domestic
  • Water Source: Private Well
  • Sewer: Septic

Lot Info

  • Acres: 1.56
  • Lot Description: Lightly Wooded Level Lot
  • Zoning: RAA
  • Parcel #: 275968

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: July 2025-June 2026
  • Property Tax: 30926

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Scotland
  • Middle Jr High School: Scotts Ridge
  • High School: Ridgefield

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Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $30,926 $1,129,100 $266,000 $863,100
2024 $29,752 $1,129,100 $266,000 $863,100
2023 $29,142 $1,129,100 $266,000 $863,100
2022 $31,500 $1,107,970 $199,500 $908,470
2021 $31,256 $1,107,970 $199,500 $908,470
2020 $31,156 $1,107,970 $199,500 $908,470
2019 $31,156 $1,107,970 $199,500 $908,470
2018 $30,779 $1,107,970 $199,500 $908,470
2017 $27,029 $993,340 $193,120 $800,220
2016 $26,512 $993,340 $193,120 $800,220
2015 $25,837 $993,340 $193,120 $800,220
2014 $25,837 $993,340 $193,120 $800,220
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/08/2025 09/08/25 For Sale $1,495,000 -- $242 / Sq Ft
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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $424,500 --
Deed $410,000 --
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $209,000 No Value Available
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MLS Number: 24124995

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APN: RIDG M:D13 B:0054

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