Unique private setting with giant rock formations including historical "Leatherman's Cave" known as "Bear Rock Shelter". The rocks offer “absolutely breathtaking waterfall potential”. New Deck off cath clg skylit Family Rm ties right into gigantic rock with cave below. Indian arrowheads etc. found dating back to 1600's & tools dating to 2200-1500 BC. Detailed writeup available if interested. Home designed to replicate a New England center chimney layout w/heatolator fplcs in LR, FR & Kit. Modern features are maple kit w/granite, ss appliances, marble MBth etc. Walkout lower level Playrm gives access to lower portion of cave & extra large level lawn. Garage can accommodate 3rd car off season.
Single-familyProperty Type
1981Year Built
1.57 acresLot Size
$407Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Lorraine Leonard• Keller Williams Prestige Prop.
Bought with Carole Wolfson-Crum• William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Source:Smart MLS #99081367
Redfin Estimate
$1,171,850
$532K since sold in January 2015$26K since July
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This home's estimate is 3.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.21M) of 6 comparable homes.
UNIQUE PRIVATE SETTING W/ GIANT ROCK FORMATIONS INCL HISTORICAL ''LEATHERMAN'S CAVE'' KNOWN AS ''BEAR ROCK SHELTER''. NEW DECK OFF CATH CLG SKYLIT FR TIES INTO GIGANTIC ROCK W/ CAVE BELOW. NEW ENGLAND CENTER CHIMNEY LAYOUT W/ HEATOLATOR FPLCS IN LR, FR & KIT. MAPLE KIT W/ GRANITE, SS APPLIANCES, MARBLE MBTH. WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL PLAYRM GIVES ACCESS TO LOWER PORTION OF CAVE & EXTRA LRG LEVEL LAWN. GARAGE CAN ACCOMMODATE 3RD CAR OFF SEASON
Smart MLS #99081367
Jan 16, 2015
Sold
$640,000
$222/sq ft
Dec 15, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Sep 29, 2014
Listed
$650,000
$226/sq ft
Smart MLS #98454600
Oct 12, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Mar 12, 2010
Listed
$795,000
$276/sq ft
Smart MLS #98096725
Apr 5, 2001
Listed
$585,000
$203/sq ft
Smart MLS #97027833
Oct 1, 1997
Listed
$425,000
$148/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 1, 1994
Sold
$430,000
$149/sq ft
Smart MLS #94011904
Mar 25, 1994
Listed
$438,000
$152/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$12,329 (+1.4%)
$190,030 + $278,230
$468,260
2021
$12,161 (+2.5%)
$190,030 + $278,230
$468,260
2020
$11,861 (+8.7%)
$190,030 + $278,230
$468,260
2019
$10,913 (+3.6%)
$190,030 + $240,790
$430,820
2018
$10,534 (−4.4%)
$190,030 + $240,790
$430,820
2017
$11,024 (+3.1%)
$206,550 + $224,230
$430,780
2016
$10,692 (+6.5%)
$206,550 + $224,230
$430,780
2014
$10,041
$206,550 + $224,230
$430,780
Tax history for 1857 Long Ridge Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$12,329 (+1.4%)
$190,030 + $278,230
$468,260
2021
$12,161 (+2.5%)
$190,030 + $278,230
$468,260
2020
$11,861 (+8.7%)
$190,030 + $278,230
$468,260
2019
$10,913 (+3.6%)
$190,030 + $240,790
$430,820
2018
$10,534 (−4.4%)
$190,030 + $240,790
$430,820
2017
$11,024 (+3.1%)
$206,550 + $224,230
$430,780
2016
$10,692 (+6.5%)
$206,550 + $224,230
$430,780
2014
$10,041
$206,550 + $224,230
$430,780
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.57 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,021
Year built
1981
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fairfield County
APN
338631
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 12, 2023.
RA-1
Single Family Districts, Very Low Density
The purpose of these districts is to set aside and protect areas which have been or may be developed predominantly for single family dwellings on large Lots in a rural setting. Certain other uses are also permitted as-of-right or by Special Permit subject to adequate conditions and safeguards. It is intended that all uses permitted in these districts be compatible with single family Development and consistent with local Street characteristics, the use and protection of private water and sewer facilities (where public facilities are unavailable) and the level of other public services. it is hereby found and declared, further, that these regulations are necessary to the protection of these areas and that their protection is essential to the maintenance of a balanced community of sound residential area of diverse types.