Last Sold Price
3 beds1,238 sqft$485/sqft
290 Bow Wow Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257

Description

This is truly a spectular lake house. The home sits on 2 private acres at the end of a penisula with incredible water views from 3 sides! A property like this does not come to market often. The house has been in the same family for over 34 years. The home was recently updated with a new kitchen and baths. The main floor has a wonderful open living room with vaulted ceilings and a wood burning fireplace. There is a updated galley kitchen with laundry, one bedroom and full bath with a slider onto the...This is truly a spectular lake house. The home sits on 2 private acres at the end of a penisula with incredible water views from 3 sides! A property like this does not come to market often. The house has been in the same family for over 34 years. The home was recently updated with a new kitchen and baths. The main floor has a wonderful open living room with vaulted ceilings and a wood burning fireplace. There is a updated galley kitchen with laundry, one bedroom and full bath with a slider onto the outside deck. An addition was added to the front of house. Upstairs is one full bedroom/ bath and a sleeping loft. The outside deck is great for entertaining, just a few steps to your private dock for canoeing around the pond. 5 Minutes to Great Barrington, 20 to Tanglewood 2 hours from NYC
LISTING CLOSED: 03/12/2020 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Lawrence Reilly • BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES BARNBROOK REALTY

Property Details for 290 Bow Wow Road

Status
MLS #
229388
Days on Market
102
Taxes
$4,236 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential
Year Built
1975
Lot Size
2.00 AC / 87,120 SF
Architectural Style
Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary
Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Type
Off Street
Zoning Description
Residential

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$510,000

Avg days on market

165

Sale-to-list ratio

91.5%

[Sheffield, MA]

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Location

Listing Courtesy of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES BARNBROOK REALTY, Lawrence Reilly

Sold By BERKSHIRE PROPERTY AGENTS, LLC, Russ Stein

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Building Information for 290 Bow Wow Road

Stories-Year Built1975Building Size-Lot Size2.00 AC / 87,120 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,403 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,050

Property Taxes

$353

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 290 Bow Wow Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: from GB take route 7 into Sheffield. Continue to the covered bridge. Bow Wow Rd isjust opposite. follow to 290, driveway on right across from farm
  • MLS Area Major: South Registry
  • Latitude: 42.12
  • Longitude: -73.37
  • MLS Area Minor: South Registry
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Book Number: 858
  • Parcel Number: map 30 Plat 1 Lot 9
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Tax Amount: $4,236.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: 287400
  • Assess Amount: $287,400.00
  • Assessed Year: 2018.0
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Book: 858
  • Page: 25
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Mount Everett
  • High School: Mount Everett
  • Elementary School: Undermountain
  • Elementry School: Undermountain
  • Middle School: Mount Everett
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: .00
  • Other Parking: Off Street
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Stalls: .00
  • Garage None: Yes
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tours Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Area: 2.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 87,120
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 87120.0
  • Square Feet Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 1238.0
  • Building Area Total: 1238.0
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Restrict Covenants Unknown: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Total Bathrooms Source: MLS
  • Photos Count: 41
  • Videos Count: 0
  • Documents Count: 1
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built Description: Actual
  • Betterment: none
  • Easement No: Yes
  • Survey Unknown: Yes
  • Year Built: 1975
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Flood Hazard Area Unknown: Yes
  • Title V Unknown: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: Private
  • Water Yes: Yes
  • Water Access Well: Yes
  • Sewer Private: Yes
  • Electric Type 150 Amp: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Siding Wood: Yes
  • Frontage Approximate: 234.00
  • Right of Way No: Yes
  • Post Beam Wood Frame: Yes
  • Style Contemporary: Yes
  • Style MidCentury Modern: Yes
Interior Features
  • Baths Total: 2.00
  • Baths Full: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.00
  • Total Rooms: 5.00
  • Heating: Wood, Electric
  • Kitchen Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Cooling: True
  • Heating: Yes
  • Underground Oil Tank Unk: Yes
  • Building Information Exterior Color: gray
  • Basement Crawl: Yes
  • Fuel Electric: Yes
  • Fuel Wood: Yes
  • Hot Water Electric: Yes
  • Appliances Included Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Included Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances Included Washer: Yes
  • Floor Wood: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Electric: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Multizone: Yes
  • Lead Paint Unk: Yes
Room Information
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 5
Rental
Rental Information
  • Certified Occupancy No: Yes

Property History for 290 Bow Wow Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 12, 2020

Sold

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #229388

$600,000
Feb 28, 2020

Contingent

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #229388

Dec 5, 2019

Under Agreement

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #229388

DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/12/2020

Sold

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #229388

$600,000
02/28/2020

Contingent

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #229388

12/05/2019

Under Agreement

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #229388

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 290 Bow Wow Road

Taxable ValueLand$274,000Additions$288,800Total$562,800
Tax Record2025$6,816 ($568 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,221 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,221 SqFtStories2Lot Size87,120 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1975Year Renovated2005ZoningR1CountyBERKSHIREAPNSHEF M:030.0 B:0001 L:0009.0Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 290 Bow Wow Road

This home is within Southern Berkshire School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 3
Public - 6 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
New Marlborough Central School
PublicPK to 3

Mount Everett Regional School
Public6 to 12

Undermountain Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 290 Bow Wow Road, Sheffield, MA 01257
$600,000
3
1,238
87,120
$447,500
4
2,096
43,560
$470,000
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