$700,000
SOLD APR 22, 2019

5 Mountain View Ave Ridgefield, CT 06877

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,400 Sq Ft
9,148 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$292 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

45 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sub-Zero Refrigerator
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Attic
  • Veterans Park Elementary School Rated A
  • Finished Attic
  • 1 Fireplace

About This Home

As of November 2023

Walk to everything Ridgefield offers from this pristine, updated, solar-powered, Colonial farmhouse w/a detached cottage. Located just a few minutes from Starbucks, organic markets, a premiere wine & cheese shop, yoga, pilates & spin classes, & a host of other restaurants & shops, this home retains plenty of its original charm, while being updated for modern living. Features incl: bay windows, crown moldings, hardwood floors, French doors, solar panels & NEST. Energy generated from solar panels cover 3/4 of the monthly electrical costs of the house. Main level features: open-concept family room w/multiple large windows & wood-burning fireplace; spacious dining room w/built-ins; eat-in kitchen w/wood burning stove, granite counters, gas stove, SubZero refrigerator & plenty of cabinetry; French doors walk out to level, fenced rear yard for great summertime entertaining; living room or den w/built-ins; guest suite w/en suite bath+ laundry. Upstairs, the lovely master bedroom incl a large walk-in closet & full bath w/penny tile floors, on-trend vanity & subway tile; 2 large add'l bedrooms + an updated hall bath complete the floor, while a 3rd floor walk-up attic offers yet more finished space for storage or an add'l playroom. One-car detached garage, room for multiple cars on parking pad plus a separate cottage w/a bathroom, kitchen, living room & office. $3600 credit at closing to professionally refinish floors (quote available).

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Karla Murtaugh

Compass Connecticut, LLC License #RES.0766790 Listed on: 02/22/2019

Compass Connecticut, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Laura Brodie

Coldwell Banker Realty License #RES.0800059

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,283

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 9,148 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Property is zoned R-20

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Stone Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Shingle Siding
  • Radon Mitigation System

Interior Spaces

  • 2,400 Sq Ft Home
  • 1 Fireplace
  • French Doors
  • Concrete Flooring
  • Smart Thermostat

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Sub-Zero Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Attic

  • Storage In Attic
  • Walkup Attic
  • Finished Attic

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Fuel Tank Located in Basement

Additional Features

  • Heating system powered by active solar
  • Property is near shops

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: See full list of inclusions/exclusions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,283

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Neighborhood: Village Center
  • Property Type: Single Family For Sale
  • Potential Short Sale: No
  • Style: Colonial, Farm House
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 2400
  • Total Sq Ft: 2400
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Nearby Amenities: Library, Park, Playground/Tot Lot, Public Pool, Shopping/Mall
  • Exclusions: See full list of inclusions/exclusions
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Home Warranty Offered: No
  • Radon Mitigation Air Ynu: Yes
  • Radon Mitigation Water Ynu: No
  • Directions: Danbury Road to Mountain View Ave, #5 on left.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Room Count: 9
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Attic Description: Walk-up, Finished, Storage Space
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished, Concrete Floor, Interior Access
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Microwave, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Laundry Room Info: Main Level
  • Attic: Yes
  • Home Automation: Thermostat(s)
  • Street Number Modifier: 5

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: French Doors, Patio, Porch
  • Exterior Siding: Shingle, Wood
  • Foundation Type: Stone
  • Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle
  • Swimming Pool: No
  • Construction Description: Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Parking Info: Detached Garage
  • Garages Number: 1
  • Driveway Type: Gravel

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Air, Zoned
  • Heat Type: Hot Air, Zoned
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Fuel Tank Location: In Basement
  • Hot Water Description: Domestic
  • Water Source: Public Water Connected
  • Sewer: Public Sewer Connected
  • Sewer Usage Fee Annual: 470

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Scotland
  • Middle School: East Ridge
  • High School: Ridgefield

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Active Solar, Programmable Thermostat

Lot Info

  • Acres: 0.2100
  • Lot Description: Dry, Level Lot, Fence - Wood
  • Zoning: R-20

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: July 2018-June 2019
  • Property Tax: 12283
  • Total Assessed Value: 442170
  • Mil Rate Base: 27.780
  • Mil Rate Total: 27.780
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 277577

MLS Schools

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

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/01/2023 11/01/23 Sold $1,160,000 +16.6% $483 / Sq Ft
10/16/2023 10/16/23 Pending -- -- --
09/20/2023 09/20/23 For Sale $995,000 +42.1% $415 / Sq Ft
04/22/2019 04/22/19 Sold $700,000 -2.1% $292 / Sq Ft
04/08/2019 04/08/19 Pending -- -- --
02/22/2019 02/22/19 For Sale $715,000 +10.0% $298 / Sq Ft
07/29/2016 07/29/16 Sold $650,000 -7.0% $271 / Sq Ft
06/29/2016 06/29/16 Pending -- -- --
03/07/2016 03/07/16 For Sale $699,000 -- $291 / Sq Ft
Source: SmartMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: SmartMLS

MLS Number: 170165975

SmartMLS

APN: RIDG M:E13 B:0087