Asking
$1,560,000
$400/sf
All-in monthly
$12,833
mortgage, tax, ins, heat, commute
Commute
118 min
via Demo station
vs comps
0.88×
median $454/sf
Residential street
Hollowfield Lane
Open house Sat, Aug 15 · 1:00pm–3:00pm
Deal-breaker
- NO central AC per Ridgefield assessor record (retrofit ~$25-40k)
Well-positioned wooded acreage and strong commute undercut by original 1979 systems, no AC, and deferred maintenance — needs $150–200k in updates to compete.
Bottom line: Tour it if forest privacy and low asking price appeal, but budget an immediate $40–60k for AC retrofit, $20k for kitchen refresh, $15k for oil-tank replacement, and $10k for deck rehabilitation. Negotiate down to $1.35M or skip.
What's right
- + Rare 2.41 wooded acres in Ridgefield with excellent estate privacy and stone-wall character; scenic forest lot difficult to replicate at this price
- + ratio 1.19x) and offers room to negotiate before closing; strong comps support $1.4–1.5M post-updates
- + Good commute: 11 min free-drive to FiDi, 68 min best-train option; location works for NYC commuters
- + Contemporary architecture and generous 3,900 sqft footprint; bones are sound; major systems (roof, windows) appear serviceable
What's wrong
- − ZERO central air in a 3,900 sqft home with summer humidity — window units are inadequate; retrofit cost $35–50k and is a showstopper for many buyers
- − Oil heat + corroded tank visible in basement = $5–10k replacement cost plus environmental review; oil systems are obsolete in today's market
- − Kitchen and three bathrooms are original 1979; functionally trapped in 40+ years ago; updating to code/appeal = $60–100k combined
- − Wooded/rocky acreage sounds appealing but offers minimal flat usable lawn; poor yard for children or entertaining; limited expansion potential due to wetland soils nearby (12% hydric within 60m radius)
- − 96 days on market indicates buyer resistance; no recent comps provided to anchor price
If you make a move
Open at $1,349,000 (-13.5% vs ask) · walk above $1,656,000
What the photos show
Read from all 19 listing photos — finishes era: original 1979 construction, minimal updates · condition 6/10
Kitchen
Original 1979 — laminate counters, wood cabinetry, harvest-gold appliances, dated tile backsplash; functional but firmly stuck in its era; no island or modern flow
Baths
Original 1979 — brown tile, single vanities, dated fixtures; clean but visibly period-appropriate; one bath features window AC unit as cooling workaround
Yard
2.41 acres, heavily wooded, rocky outcrops, sloped terrain; stone walls abundant; minimal usable flat lawn; yard is scenic forest setting rather than playable space
Curb appeal
Contemporary lines work, but weathered cedar siding and moss-covered decking read as neglected; lacks polish; property feels frozen in 1979
Visible issues
- – Oil heat system with visible rusted storage tank in basement (major deferred maintenance flag)
- – No central air despite 3,900 sqft; window/portable AC units visible in bedrooms as band-aid fixes
- – Decking shows moss and age throughout; structural integrity unclear from photos
- – Cedar siding weathered; appears original and in need of refinishing/staining
- – Basement laundry/utility room shows water staining and aged HVAC equipment
- – Kitchen and baths genuinely obsolete — not 'charming period'
- – No en-suite primary bath visible
Missing at this price point
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- – En-suite primary bathroom (not visible in sample)
- – Updated kitchen (original 1979 is obsolete by 2024 standards)
- – Modern bathrooms (original 1979)
- – Two-car garage (not in sample; if absent or single, flag it)
Where the $12,833/mo goes
Taxes shown are the current owner's bill — after Ridgefield's next revaluation they could rise ~$404/mo.
Change the offer, rate or down payment
Also worth knowing
- Oil heat — ask tank location/age/insurance
- Cut 14.5% from $1,825,000 (3 changes since 2026-05-07)
Each of these becomes a question on the Tour tab — underlined terms explain themselves.
Central AC
NO
Schools
#17 of 166
Sewer / water
Septic / Well
Flood zone
X
Listing remarks
A four-bedroom contemporary on 2.41 wooded acres, held by the same owner since the 1980s and largely original throughout. Vertical cedar siding, walls of glass and multi-level decking. Oil-fired baseboard heat and no central cooling. The kitchen and baths date to the original construction. Priced well below the town's sold median per square foot.