Ridgefield, CT / 23 DAYS ON MARKET

22 Ketcham RoadRidgefield, CT 06877

Asking price$1,399,000Active

Our Take

22 Ketcham Road in Ridgefield is the former home of Jim Steinman, who lived there for nearly 30 years and wrote songs including “I’d Do Anything for Love” and “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” The property includes the original country cottage, a custom-built home commissioned from architect Rob Bramhall, and an elaborate music studio with a balcony overlook. The two-bedroom home has two full and two half baths, while a detached garage has a finished loft. The property is sold as-is.

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At a glance

Active · MLS #24202133
Bedrooms
2
BathroomsBaths
2 full / 2 half
Square feet
6,183
Year built
1920
Acres
1.56
Property taxes
$30,926

July 2025-June 2026

What stands out

  • Former home of Jim Steinman
  • Custom-built home commissioned from Rob Bramhall
  • Elaborate music studio with balcony overlook
  • Primary suite with bath and dressing room
  • Detached garage with finished loft
  • Close to Mountain Lakes Park and downtown Ridgefield
  • Sold as-is
Read the full listing description

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, 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. Sold As-Is.

Schools

Elementary
Scotland
Middle
Scotts Ridge
High
Ridgefield

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22 Ketcham Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877

Price history

DateEventPrice
Originally listed$1,399,000

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Listed by William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l · (203) 438-9531

Laura Ancona

SmartMLS · Listing #24202133 · Active

Listing data checked: Sep 18, 2026, 7:08 PM EDT.

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