Redding Real Estate in Connecticut

Redding Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Connecticut

First settled in 1642, the town of Redding, Connecticut became a parish in 1729 and was officially incorporated in 1767. Located in North Fairfield County, Redding is home to some 8,270 residents and covers just over 32 square miles. Redding is primarily a bedroom community. Located at the junction of Cross Highway and state Route 107, Redding is just north of Ridgefield Connecticut. The area offers a mix of historic homes as well as contemporary dwellings. Single-family homes start at just under $700,000. Large estates with real estate can run as high as $3 million or more. Redding, located seven miles southeast of Danbury, is primarily a residential town. First settled by John Read, Redding was a day troop encampment during the American Revolution's critical winter of 1778 and the site of Connecticut's "Valley Forge." Until about 1960, almost 200 years after it was settled, the town remained a community of small farms. The town's history is extensive, exciting and fascinating. Unfortunately, to the dismay of many local history buffs, much of the information is evasive. In fact, even the name of the town is in dispute. Many believe the town was originally called Reading after its founder, but legally no such town exists in Connecticut since both in the act of incorporation and on the probate seal the name is spelled Redding.