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Ridgefield, CT / SOLD
653 Branchville RoadRidgefield, CT 06877
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Sale Price$1,500,000ClosedJuly 28, 2022
Open house
Our Take
653 Branchville Road in Ridgefield is a 1900 home with five bedrooms and four full and one half bath on 51.4 acres. The property includes a pool house overlooking Candees Pond and several rental cottages; each cottage has two bedrooms, a bath, and a garage. Roughly 1,700 feet of road frontage is noted. The sale is identified as a short-sale attempt requiring third-party approval, with the property sold as-is and no repairs or concessions from the seller.
At a glance
Closed · MLS #170277717- Bedrooms
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 4 full / 1 half
- Square feet
- 4,019
- Year built
- 1900
- Acres
- 51.4
- Property taxes
- $25,830
July 2022-June 2023
What stands out
- Pool house overlooking Candees Pond
- Rental cottages with two bedrooms and a bath
- A garage for each cottage
- Approximately 1,700 feet of road frontage
- Five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home
- First market appearance in 50 years
- As-is sale with no repairs or concessions
- Short sale requiring third-party approval
Read the full listing description
Amazing opportunity to have one of the largest parcels of land in Ridgefield. First time on the market in 50 years. Stunning setting with Pool House overlooking Candees Pond. Several rental cottages on the property. Ideal for a developer or someone looking for private estate setting. The cottages have two bedrooms and a bath and each one of them offer a garage. The home offers just over 4100 sq. feet with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. The road frontage is roughly 1700 feet for those who may want to develop it. The location is great as its convenient to restaurants also Route 7 and Branchville Train Station. The possibilities are endless. "This is a short sale attempt and requires third party approval. Property sold in as-in condition. No repairs or concessions will be made by the seller. Some personal items may remain." Please also include here anything that is not included in the sale ( if any big ticket items please let me know- lenders do not like sellers walking away with anything they deem to be a fixture.)
Schools
- Elementary
- Branchville
- Middle
- East Ridge
- High
- Ridgefield
Schools as reported by SmartMLS. Confirm attendance assignments with the district.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Closed price | $1,500,000 | |
| Original list price | $3,900,000 |
Intermediate price changes and previous listings may not be included.
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*Estimate: $1,500,000 closed price × assumed 2.5% buyer-agent commission × 40% rebate = $15,000. 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 Houlihan Lawrence
Robert Neumann
SmartMLS · Listing #170277717 · Closed
Listing data checked: Sep 26, 2026, 11:44 AM EDT.
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