Ridgefield, CT / 24 DAYS ON MARKET

8 Lakeside Drive ExtensionRidgefield, CT 06877

Asking price$550,000Active

Our Take

8 Lakeside Drive Extension is a three-bedroom ranch-style home in the Rainbow Lake community, with one-level living on a 0.22-acre lot. Kitchen and bath updates in 2019 included tile floors, while the same update period also brought interior paint and refinished hardwood floors. A full basement offers potential for recreation, exercise, media, workshop, or storage use. The property also has a detached one-car garage and a level yard, while the main living areas have a simple, practical layout.

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At a glance

Active · MLS #24201879
Bedrooms
3
BathroomsBaths
2 full / 0 half
Square feet
1,260
Year built
1959
Acres
0.22
Property taxes
$6,404

July 2026-June 2027

What stands out

  • Three-bedroom ranch in the Rainbow Lake community
  • One-level living on a 0.22-acre lot
  • 2019 kitchen and bath updates with tile floors
  • Refinished hardwood floors and interior paint
  • Full basement with recreation and storage potential
  • Detached one-car garage
  • Level yard for gardening, play, or entertaining
  • Simple, practical main living areas
Read the full listing description

For the first-time homeowner who is looking for a real house, real yard, and a manageable way to begin homeownership in Ridgefield, 8 Lakeside Drive Extension is worth a careful look. This 3-bedroom ranch-style home in the Rainbow Lake community offers easy one-level living on a usable .22-acre lot, giving you space to garden, play, entertain, or create your own little outdoor Shangri-la without taking on a property that owns your weekends. Virtually everything was updated in 2019, including the kitchen and baths with tile floors, interior paint, and refinished hardwood floors. The main living areas feature a layout that is simple, practical, and easy to live in. Yes, buyers will want to look past today's "real life" clutter, and see the value in the structure, updates, usable space, and setting. The full basement offers excellent potential for recreation space, a gym, media room, workshop, or storage. A detached one-car garage adds convenience, and the level yard gives this home more flexibility than a condo, without the scale or expense of a larger property. This is the smart first house you can grow with. A comfortable, updated ranch with yard space, basement potential, and a Ridgefield address. When you're ready to stop renting and start building equity, this could be the right next step.

Schools

Elementary
Ridgebury
Middle
Scotts Ridge
High
Ridgefield

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8 Lakeside Drive Extension, Ridgefield, CT 06877

Price history

DateEventPrice
Originally listed$550,000

Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.

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*Estimate: $550,000 asking price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 20% rebate = $2,750. Actual savings depend on the final purchase price and commission Cress receives. The assumed commission is not a representation of this listing's offered compensation.

Listed by Keller Williams Realty · (203) 438-9494

Debi Orr

SmartMLS · Listing #24201879 · Active

Listing data checked: Sep 17, 2026, 7:08 PM EDT.

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