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Ridgefield, CT / SOLD
17 Lafayette AvenueRidgefield, CT 06877
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Sale Price$829,000ClosedFebruary 27, 2025
Open house
Our Take
17 Lafayette Avenue is a Ridgefield home with a flexible bedroom configuration across two levels, including a private-entry arrangement suited to in-laws or long-term visitors. The updated kitchen connects to a butler’s pantry and composite deck, while a heated sunroom offers space for gardening. Additional features include a lower-level family room, updated bathrooms, custom closet systems, and a heated area beneath the garage. The home also includes solid wood doors, designer hardware, and Hunter Douglas shades.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #24047119- Bedrooms
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 2 full / 0 half
- Square feet
- 2,098
- Year built
- 1956
- Acres
- 0.21
- Property taxes
- $8,289
July 2024-June 2025
What stands out
- Updated kitchen with attached butler’s pantry
- Composite deck adjacent to the kitchen
- Heated sunroom for garden use
- Lower-level family room
- Private entrance for in-laws or visitors
- Updated bathrooms
- Custom closet systems in upper bedrooms
- 20-by-30 heated space below the garage
Read the full listing description
Nothing to do here but move your furniture! This meticulous in-town home has designer touches, modern conveniences and multi-generational possibilities with the added plus of a charming neighborhood setting. Prepare gourmet meals in the updated kitchen with attached butler's pantry and adjacent composite deck. Host Sunday afternoon football parties in the large lower-level family room. Create a garden oasis in the heated sunroom. With a total of 4/5 bedrooms on two levels, this home's configuration meets many different needs including space for in-laws or long-term visitors. They would even have their own private entrance! Prefer one floor living? An upstairs bedroom has been converted into an over-the-top laundry room. Keep it as such or revert to bedroom/office. Both bathrooms have been updated with luxury in mind. Upper bedrooms all have custom closet systems. The extra touches don't end there. Solid wood doors, designer hardware, and high-end Hunter Douglas shades make this a special home. And don't miss the 20x30 heated space below the garage that just awaits your imagination. Dance studio? Gym? Massive storage? Convenient location with town water/sewer and a sprinkler system to ensure easy outdoor maintenance. With a total usable square footage exceeding 3000 square feet, including below garage space and sunroom, this home is more than meets the eye!
Schools
- Elementary
- Scotland
- Middle
- Scotts Ridge
- High
- Ridgefield
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $829,000 | |
| Original list price | $849,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $829,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 20% rebate = $4,145. Actual savings depend on the final purchase price and commission Cress receives. The assumed commission is not a representation of this listing's offered or actual compensation. This is a hypothetical estimate, not a rebate paid on this sale.
Listed by William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Donna Depalma
SmartMLS · Listing #24047119 · Closed
Listing data checked: Sep 26, 2026, 11:32 AM EDT.
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