252 Florida Hill Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877

$1,249,000 Asking Price

3 beds
4 baths
3,467  sqft

"Locust Shade Farm" - This ca 1780 farmhouse retains all of its historic charm but has been updated & expanded for today including significant 3 car garage addition with magnificent great room above. Stunning 2.09 acres with scenic pond for kayaking & skating, rolling lawn, front porch, rear screened porch & deck, electrified cottage/shed, chicken coop, horse barn with one stall, fruit trees including pear, apple, & grape vines, plus former paddock converted to fenced in vegetable garden with automatic sprinkler. Total 3,467 sf with 3 fireplaces & 2 wood burning stoves, exposed beams, & delightful options for gracious living & entertaining. The inviting kitchen features a wood stove, seating peninsula, exposed beams, slate floor, & sunny dining area overlooking the pond with fountain. So many choices to relax & enjoy: the lovely living room with gas fireplace; adjoining screened porch; den with vaulted timbered ceiling, second wood stove, & sliders to the deck; family room addition with wood burning fireplace; & steps up to the most impressive great room with floor to ceiling fieldstone fireplace (wood burning), ideal for media, game or billiard room. The second floor offers the spacious primary suite with walk-in closets & remodeled bath including claw foot tub; two additional bedrooms with Jack & Jill bath; plus walk-up to storage attic. Top location, minutes to historic Main Street or Branchville station; walk to Florida Refuge for hiking; & only 58 miles to Midtown.


Features & Amenities

Interior

Rooms:
Bonus Room,Foyer,Laundry Room,Mud Room
Appliances:
Oven/Range,Refrigerator,Dishwasher,Washer,Dryer
Laundry:
Main Level
Basement:
Partial,Hatchway Access
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Baseboard, Propane
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 3

Exterior

General:
Porch-Screened,Barn,Gutters,Lighting,French Doors,Shed,Porch,Deck,Garden Area,Stable
Style:
Antique,Farm House

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt Shingle

Location

County:
Fairfield

Lot

Zoning:
RAA, 282654

Utilities

Water:
Private Well
Sewer:
Septic

This listing courtesy of:
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l, Laura Ancona

About Ridgefield, CT

Housing

Number of Units
9,647
Median Home Value
$654,830
Median Rent
$1,520

16.07% of housing units are renter occupied.

5.59% are vacant.

Commute

Car
41.82%
Public Transportation
4.33%
Walk to Work
0.63%
Work from Home
52.81%
Other
0.34%

The median travel time to work is 18 minutes.

People

Population
25,106
Median Age
44.70
Median Household Size
2.80

Education

High School
8.77%
Associate’s Degree
5.89%
Bachelor’s Degree
40.12%
Graduate Degree
31.98%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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