The small, rural community of Ridgefield real estate is truly a piece of paradise, laying in the rolling hills countryside of Clark County, Washington.  Serving as the main entry point to the Columbia River, Ridgefield is also home to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.  Breathtaking scenery is everywhere you look, a vast forest, waterfalls and rivers make Ridgefield one of the most beautiful places in the state.

The community of Ridgefield boasts a wonderful climate with mild weather.  The area sees some snowfall in January.

Ridgefield may be small with a population of a little over 2,100, but it's in close proximity to the big cities of Vancouver just ten miles away and Portland just twenty miles away.  Several top chefs have opened a variety of fine-dining restaurants in Portland.  Ridgefield offers many wonderful housing options with some being on the waterfront.  Waterfront properties with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathroom and 1,000 feet of living space starts around $60,000.  Newer homes with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1,200 feet of living space start around $100,000.  Homes with acreage of 14-acres and beautiful scenery, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and 1,700 feet of living space start around $379,000.

~History of Ridgefield
Between 1804 and 1806, the area was an important part in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.  From as early as 1860, Ridgefield was an important trading center.  On August 26, 1909, Ridgefield was officially incorporated.  The American truck rental company, U-Haul, was established in Ridgefield in 1945.  On March 29, 2005, the community dedicated a replica of a Cathlapotle plank-house, from ties they have to the Chinookan people.  The replica is located at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

~Ridgefield Demographics Report

~Education in Ridgefield
Students in Ridgefield real estate attend schools in the Ridgefield School District.  There are two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.  The school district is dedicated to delivering a superior education in a emotionally and physically safe environment.  They prepare all students to become lifelong learners, contributing and responsible citizens.  They also provide facilities that are state of the art.

There are private schools along with colleges and universities just minutes from Ridgefield.

~Things to see and do
Residents and tourists alike agree Ridgefield is a great place to get out and have fun.  Mountains beckon the climbers, trails wait to be hiked and of course there is the Tri-Mountain Golf Course begging for golfers.  The course is an award winning course with different levels of difficulty and has spectacular scenery everywhere you look since it's surrounded on three sides by Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helen.  Other popular activities include kayaking and river rafting on Lake River. 

Ridgefield offers year round events at the Clark County Fairgrounds, along with presentations, plays, concerts and open mike music once a month.  The Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge offers a great selection of hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing, birding and auto-touring everyday of the year.

The bigger cities of Portland and Vancouver offer much more in the way of entertainment with shopping, dining, professional sports and limitless recreation.

If you're wanting a small town with beautiful scenery year round, then Ridgefield is the choice for you.  The town is excellent for families, singles or retirement.