REDDING Connecticut Real Estate
Redding, classic New England town situated among the characteristic wooded hills and rolling countryside of Western Connecticut, is largely residential. With little business and much open space, the town is known for its parks, ponds, and marshes as well as hiking and riding trails. The town’s environmentally aware and preservation oriented residents enjoy their abundant natural assets. Redding consists of four main regions: Redding Center, West Redding, Redding Ridge and Georgetown.
Redding Center was designated a National Register Historic District in 1992. The district consists of approximately 55 acres and includes 39 historic structures and a cemetery that dates from the 18th and 19th century.
Georgetown, which includes parts of Redding, Ridgefield, Wilton and Weston, was designated a National Register Historic District in 1987. There are approximately 144 properties in the district, including the now defunct Gilbert and Bennett wire factory.
Redding has access to Route 84 to the north and Route 7 on its western border. In addition, Routes 107, 53, and 58 cross the community, allowing access to the Merritt Parkway, Connecticut Turnpike and points south such as Stamford, CT, New York City, and White Plains, NY. Redding is located 63 miles from New York City and the commute time is approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Population 8,659 Area 32.3 square miles
Recreation
Redding has many trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and 4 ponds available for fishing. There is an active Parks and Recreation Department, several public tennis courts, fields for soccer, baseball, football and lacrosse, and a full complement of senior citizen activities. The Highstead Arboretum contains a museum and walking trails. A private golf and tennis club is located within town borders.
Topstone Park
The town’s only municipal park with a 25 acre pond for swimming and canoeing, Park has 3.69 Miles of Hiking Trails and is 274 Acres.
Putnam Memorial State Park
800 acre historic park that was a Revolutionary army campsite in the winter of 1778-79. There are hiking and biking trails, a pond, and picnic tables.
Collis P. Huntington State Park
900 acres including 7.5 miles of trails serving hikers, bikers, horseback riders, cross-country skiers and 4 ponds for fishing.
Medical Facilities
Redding is served by Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital. In addition, the Danbury and Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Associations are available to Redding residents.
Volunteer Services
Redding has many opportunities for volunteering. Some of the many community organizations include The League of Women Voters, The Redding Garden Club, the Redding Arts Council, The Connecticut Opera Alliance, The Redding Historical Society, the National Charity League, Neighbors and Newcomers and the American Association of University Women, Georgetown Lions Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, Nonpartisan Action for A Better Redding, and the Redding Preservation Society.
Transportation
Metro North Railway is accessed from the West Redding Station. SweetHart bus provides door-to-door service for Ridgefield, Bethel, and Danbury for all residents who give advance notice.
Historical Sites
Putnam Memorial State Park: Used during the Revolutionary War as a campsite. A 42 ft. memorial obelisk inside the park gates was erected in 1888 and a statue of General Israel Putnam guards the entrance.
Collis P. Huntington State Park: Old stomping grounds of Pootatuck Indian Chief Chickens Warrups in the 1700’s.
Little Red Brick Schoolhouse: Built in 1789 and is one of the few brick schoolhouses in Connecticut still standing.
The Old Town House on the Green: built in the1700’s and rebuilt in 1834.
