18 Ridge Rd is a 2,270 square foot house on a 0.86 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 12, 1989 for $166,000. Based on Redfin's Essex data, we estimate the home's value is $586,395.
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
0.86 acresLot Size
$258Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$586,395
$420K since sold in September 1989$27K since July
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This home's estimate is 7.4% higher than the average sale price ($546K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R2
Medium Density Residential District
The purpose of the Medium Density Residential District is to facilitate residential development in areas inside the Sewer Core Area as defined in the most recently adopted Town of Essex Sewer Allocation Policy. Connection to municipal water service shall be required where installation of these facilities is feasible or deemed necessary. Densities and lot sizes are based either on the provision of off-site services or the ability to accommodate on-site services.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Cemetery
Housing-Mobile home park
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,120
Basement Type: Unfinished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Baseboard
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 9
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Exterior Wall: Metal
Building Type: Residential
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,270
Building Sq. Ft: 3,390
Legal Description: COL
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 37,462
Municipality Name: ESSEX TOWN
Acres: 0.86
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL < 6 ACRES
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,270
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.86 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: —
County: Chittenden County
APN: 20706716870
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Founders Memorial School
Public 3-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi
7/10
Essex Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
3% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$558,000 – $675,000
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