181 Picketts Ridge Road

Closed 10/31/25
Closed 10/31/25
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Last Sold Price
$775,000
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4 beds2,420 sqft

181 Picketts Ridge Rd, Redding, CT 06896

Description

Your own private oasis! Just imagine enjoying your morning coffee while watching hummingbirds and butterflies flutter by. Or birds feasting on the seeds of summer flowers. Conveniently located minutes from downtown Ridgefield, commuting routes and the NYC train, this 4-bedroom home can fit so many needs in its 2,420 sq ft of living space on 2 acres. Level backyard play area? Yes. One level living with separate guest space? Yes. A home office with a private entrance? Yes. Chef's kitchen with commercial...Your own private oasis! Just imagine enjoying your morning coffee while watching hummingbirds and butterflies flutter by. Or birds feasting on the seeds of summer flowers. Conveniently located minutes from downtown Ridgefield, commuting routes and the NYC train, this 4-bedroom home can fit so many needs in its 2,420 sq ft of living space on 2 acres. Level backyard play area? Yes. One level living with separate guest space? Yes. A home office with a private entrance? Yes. Chef's kitchen with commercial grade refrigerator and freezer? Yes. Heated garage for a car aficionado? Yes. Add to this the joys of Redding, often called "the Vermont of Connecticut" with award winning schools and a strong pride of community. This home has been tastefully improved over the years to create an ease of living and lots of storage space. Nest thermostats. Automated locks. Full house generator. Deer fencing. Recent improvements include new septic tank (2025); radon air mitigation (2025); new AC (2023); driveway paving (2022). Full list in attachments.
Single FamilyProperty Type
2.01 acresLot Size
1973Year Built
$320/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces
  • Listed by: Kristi Vaughan 203.438.9531 kvaughan@wpsir.com • William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Listing closed: 10/31/2025 12:00 AM
Source: SMARTMLS, MLS#: 24117718
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$860,000

Avg days on market

45

Sale-to-list ratio

100.9%

Redding, CT

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Location

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Property information

181 Picketts Ridge Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $10,493 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Fairfield County
  • Basement Description: Full, Heated, Storage, Interior Access, Partially Finished, Full With Walk-Out
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Garages Number: 2
  • Neighborhood: West Redding
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Parking Info: Attached Garage
  • Swimming Pool: No

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1973
  • Lot Size: 2.01 AC / 87,555 SF

Summary

Property and Location

  • Acres Source: Public Records
  • Directions: Simpaug Tpke to Picketts Ridge
  • Elementary School: Redding
  • High School: Joel Barlow
  • Latitude: 41.3135
  • Longitude: -73.448166
  • Middle Jr High School: John Read
  • State: Connecticut

HOA and Fees

  • Home Owner's Assocation: No
  • Tax District Amount: $364
  • Tax Year: July 2025-June 2026
  • Property Tax: $10,493

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Shed, Deck, Stone Wall, Patio
  • Waterfront Description: Not Applicable

Interior Features

  • Appliances Included: Electric Cooktop, Wall Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer, Electric Dryer
  • Attic Description: Pull-Down Stairs
  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Heat Type: Baseboard, Hot Water
  • Attic YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Interior Features: Auto Garage Door Opener, Cable - Pre-wired
  • Laundry Room Info: Main Level
  • Rooms Additional: Mud Room
  • Rooms Total: 8

Room 1

  • Room Entry Order: 1
  • Room Features: Built-Ins,Fireplace,Hardwood Floor
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room

Room 2

  • Room Entry Order: 2
  • Room Features: Bay/Bow Window,Balcony/Deck,Hardwood Floor
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room

Room 3

  • Room Entry Order: 3
  • Room Features: Remodeled,Balcony/Deck,Quartz Counters,Island,Tile Floor
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen

Room 4

  • Room Entry Order: 4
  • Room Features: Full Bath,Hardwood Floor
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom

Room 5

  • Listing Key: 3BC76D642EAA3688E063E201100AAF16
  • Room Entry Order: 5
  • Room Features: Hardwood Floor
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom

Room 6

  • Room Entry Order: 6
  • Room Features: Hardwood Floor
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom

Room 7

  • Room Entry Order: 7
  • Room Features: Hardwood Floor
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom

Room 8

  • Room Entry Order: 8
  • Room Features: Fireplace,French Doors,Vinyl Floor
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Type: Family Room

Property

Property and Assessments

  • Color: sage
  • Construction Description: Frame
  • Exterior Siding: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Type: Block, Concrete
  • Fuel Tank Location: In Basement
  • New Construction Type: No/Resale
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Year Built Source: Owner
  • Bank Owned Property: No
  • In Law Apartment: Possible
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Below Grade: 656
  • Living Area SQFT Per Public Records: 1764

Lot Information

  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Lightly Wooded, Dry, Sloping Lot, Cleared, Professionally Landscaped
  • Parcel Number: 271283
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 1764.0
  • Sq Ft Total: 2420.0
  • Zoning: R-2

Utilities

  • Energy Features: Generator
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Hot Water Description: Domestic
  • Radon Mitigation Air: Yes
  • Sewage System: Septic
  • Water Source: Private Well

Multi Family

Income and Expenses

  • Occupied By: Owner

Property History

181 Picketts Ridge Road

DateEventPrice
Oct 31, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1920104164

$775,000
Apr 22, 2003

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #120008226

$429,000
DateEventPrice
10/31/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1920104164

$775,000

+2.7% / yr

04/22/2003

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #120008226

$429,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

181 Picketts Ridge Road

Beds

3

Baths

3

Total Finished SqFt

1,764 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,764 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

600 SqFt

Stories

1

Schools

Near 181 Picketts Ridge Road

This home is within Redding School District.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 181 Picketts Ridge Road, Redding, CT 06896
$775,000
4
2,420
87,555
177 Picketts Ridge Road, Redding, CT 06896
$780,000
4
2,553
87,120
173 Picketts Ridge Road, Redding, CT 06896
$332,000
4
2,300
132,858
178 Picketts Ridge Road, Redding, CT 06896
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4
2.5
2,534
87,120
167 Picketts Ridge Road, Redding, CT 06896
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3
1
1,022
89,734
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