7 Christopher Road
Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877
Reduced from $1,595,000
- Beds
- 6
- Baths
- 5 | 1
- SqFt
- 6,840
- Acres
- 2.88
- Year Built
- 1910
- Property Type
- Single Family

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About This Home
Welcome to "Nydeggen". This 1910 historic country estate was featured on Ridgefield's holiday home tour & has been well documented in the town archives as "H. Shenck's Mansion at Lake Mamanasco." Quiet cul de sac location on 2.88 acres w/picturesque lake views & deeded lake rights, this grand home has been elegantly updated, yet retains all the character of a bygone era w/servant's call buttons, butler's pantry cabinets, wood paneling, moldings/hardwood; & stunning solarium w/original leaded glass windows. This sprawling home offers 6,840 sf on the main floors, plus 1,572 sf in the walk up 3rd floor w/6+ bedrooms, 5/1 baths, office, library & multiple work from home options. This iconic Ridgefield home offers the best of old & new. Notable historic features include original telephone in "telephone room"; heavy wooden entrance doors; wood paneling in FR; & 2 sets of stairs between the 1st & 2nd levels as well as the 2nd & 3rd floors. Over $450K of extensive renovations include: kitchen/butler's pantry; central A/C; baths; floor refinishing; closet upgrades; interior/exterior painting; driveway paving; landscaping; flagstone patio; new shed; & more. Idyllic location with both private beach at end of cul de sac, plus deeded rights to Mamanasco Beach Club for swimming, bbq, picnicking, volleyball, fishing, sailing, canoeing & kayaking. Moments to downtown Ridgefield for shopping, restaurants, theaters & parks; convenient to Goldens Bridge/Purdy's stations; & 60 miles to Midtown!
Key Facts
- City/Town
- Ridgefield
- Property / Style
- Single Family · Colonial
- Year Built
- 1910
- Days on Market
- 1313 days
- Beds
- 6
- Baths
- 5 full · 1 half
- Living Area
- 6,840 sq ft
- Lot Size
- 2.88 acres
- Garage / Parking
- 3 garage
- Property Taxes
- $21,379 / Annually
Market Snapshot
The Ridgefield Market
Single Family · trailing 12 months
Active Listings
55
46 under contract
Median List Price
$1.20M
55 active listings
Median Closed Price
$1.28M
246 sales
Median Days on Market
48
55 active listings
Median $ / Sq Ft
$401
55 active listings
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.7%
246 sales
How this home compares
List Price
$1.50M
vs $1.20M median
25.1% above median
Price / Sq Ft
$219
vs $401 median
45.4% below median
Days on Market
1313 days
vs 48 days median
1265 days longer than median
Based on 55 active and 246 closed sales (trailing 12 mo) of single family in Ridgefield. Source: SmartMLS · As of October 27, 2026.
Location
7 Christopher Road, Ridgefield, Connecticut
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Estimated Monthly Payment
Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED · Updated Oct 22, 2026per month
- Principal & Interest$8,216
- Property Taxes$1,782
- Insurance$498
- HOA$0
Estimates only. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary. Consult a lender for current rates.
Location
- City/Town
- Ridgefield
- County
- Fairfield
Residence
- Property Type
- Single Family
- Style
- Colonial
- Year Built
- 1910
- Living Area
- 6,840 sq ft
Schools
- Elementary
- Barlow Mountain
- High
- Ridgefield
Interior
- Heating
- Hot WaterRadiatorZoned
- Cooling
- Central AirZoned
- Fireplaces
- 2
- Basement
- FullUnfinishedStorage
- Additional Rooms
- FoyerLaundry RoomSitting RoomStaff Quarters
Exterior & Lot
- Lot Size
- 2.88 acres
- Garage / Parking
- 3 garage spacesDetached Garage
- Waterfront
- Direct waterfront
- Waterfront Details
- LakeBeach RightsViewWalk to Water
- Construction
- Stucco
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Stone
- Exterior Features
- DeckFrench DoorsGuttersPatioShed
- Lot Description
- On Cul-De-SacWater ViewFence - Wood
Listing & Financials
- Property Taxes
- $21,379 / Annually
- Days on Market
- 1313
- MLS #
- 170558099
- MLS Status
- Under Contract
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Listed By
Laura Ancona
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Buyer's Agent
Tina DiNota
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
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