NEW Septic system just installed This 3-season cottage is " TURN KEY READY " nothing to do, but move right in. Spring is upon us; get the jump on the Summer market Meticulously cared for, enjoy Lake Living in this amazing 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath; seasonal cottage at beautiful Lake Hayward. Cottage has an abundance of natural lighting with an open floor plan, a great space for entertaining family and friends. Knotty pine walls and hardwood floors give the cottage extra charm. The sprawling backyard is the ideal setting for outdoor living, gardening, barbecues and more. For your added convenience is a garage with washer/dryer hook-up; outdoor shower, perfect for rinsing off after a day at the beach, plus a storage shed for all your lawn and gardening tools. As an added bonus, cottage has propane heat for those chilly mornings and cool fall evenings plus central A/C for the warm summer months. As part of the Lake Hayward Association you have access to 4 beaches where you can enjoy swimming, fishing, canoeing, sailing, kayaking and paddle boarding; with week-end social events for the entire family during the summer months at the Pavilion. Immediate possession is available for you to make this lake cottage your own to enjoy for the upcoming season. Do not delay, make this your vacation home today. Most furnishings remain with the sale of the cottage.
Sold for $262,000
$262,000
79 Ridgewood Rd, Colchester, CT 06415
2beds
706sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1945
-- sqft lot
$305,600 Zestimate®
$371/sqft
$2,018 Estimated rent
Home value
$305,600
$290,000 - $321,000
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Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties,MLS#: 170602863
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Refrigerator
Features
- Basement: Yes
- Attic: Attic
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 706
- Total interior livable area: 706 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: GarageAttached
- Has attached garage: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Tennis Court(s)
Details
- Parcel number: EHDMMM87LL066
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Queen Anne Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1945
- Major remodel year: 1945
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lake Hayward
Location
- Region: Colchester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $371/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $139,220
- Annual tax amount: $3,907
- Date on market: 2/22/2024
- Lease term: Contact For Details
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2024 | Sold | $262,000$371/sqft |
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| 2/22/2024 | Listed for sale | $262,000+45.2%$371/sqft |
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| 9/2/2021 | Sold | $180,500+29%$256/sqft |
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| 9/19/2014 | Listing removed | $139,900$198/sqft |
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| 9/13/2014 | Pending sale | $139,900$198/sqft |
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| 8/10/2014 | Price change | $139,900-4.8%$198/sqft |
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| 4/28/2014 | Listed for sale | $146,900+6.4%$208/sqft |
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| 5/22/2006 | Sold | $138,000$195/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,907 +4.9% | $139,220 |
| 2024 | $3,726 +3.9% | $139,220 |
| 2023 | $3,585 +25.6% | $139,220 +55% |
| 2022 | $2,855 +4.4% | $89,800 |
| 2021 | $2,734 | $89,800 |
| 2020 | $2,734 | $89,800 |
| 2019 | $2,734 +2.7% | $89,800 |
| 2018 | $2,663 +14.2% | $89,800 +13.9% |
| 2017 | $2,332 +3.1% | $78,850 |
| 2015 | $2,261 +2.8% | $78,850 +0% |
| 2014 | $2,199 +7.3% | $78,820 |
| 2013 | $2,050 -5% | $78,820 -21.4% |
| 2012 | $2,158 +2.5% | $100,290 |
| 2011 | $2,106 +0.6% | $100,290 0% |
| 2010 | $2,093 +1.6% | $100,300 +0% |
| 2009 | $2,061 | $100,290 0% |
| 2008 | $2,061 +54% | $100,300 +108.3% |
| 2007 | $1,338 +4.9% | $48,150 +2.7% |
| 2006 | $1,276 +1.2% | $46,870 -2.3% |
| 2005 | $1,261 +3.6% | $47,990 |
| 2004 | $1,217 -27.3% | $47,990 -30% |
| 2003 | $1,674 +77.5% | $68,560 +117.7% |
| 2001 | $943 -15.7% | $31,500 -29.1% |
| 1995 | $1,118 | $44,430 |
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Neighborhood: 06415
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- Connecticut
- Middlesex County
- East Haddam
- 06415
- 79 Ridgewood Rd