Highest & Best Called. Remodeled Cape Cod/Colonial Style Gem in Desirable Ridge Road Neighborhood of Hamden CT! Nestled on a level .35-acre corner lot, this storybook-style 4-bedroom, 2-bath home radiates character, efficiency, and style. The professionally designed interior boasts a stunning remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances, quartz counters, a breakfast bar, skylights, and beautiful cabinetry, complemented by newly refinished oak hardwood flooring throughout. The open floor plan features a formal dining room, a spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace, and a French door leading to a sunny screened porch-perfect for entertaining. A first-floor bedroom with a full bath provides in-law suite potential, while the den/family room opens to a private deck overlooking lush park-like gardens with mature plantings, including a stunning Japanese maple and cherry tree. Additional highlights include two separate HVAC systems, a new hot water heater, a French drain system with a new sump pump, blown-in insulation in the walls and attic for easy temperature control, owned solar panels that keep summer electric bills as low as $12, and a meticulously constructed driveway and walkways. A mud room, laundry room & 2-car garage add more functional features. Conveniently located near Yale/New Haven, major highways, shopping, and dining, this walkable and welcoming neighborhood is not to be missed.