87 Silverbrook Rd

2,682 Sq. Ft.
$839 / Sq. Ft.
2,682
Sq. Ft.
$839
per Sq. Ft.

Description

The Rev. Edmund Sears grew up on a farm down the road in Sandisfield. He carried its sky with him. That sky gave us ''It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.'' Simon Winchester arrived 150 years later, trained his telescope on Saturn, and declared the stars were like ''diamonds on velvet.'' Eight books written here, a million words at least. c.1760 and 1840. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Library, keeping room with original crane fireplace, Aga kitchen, vaulted living room, screened-in porch. A c.1812 granary rebuilt...The Rev. Edmund Sears grew up on a farm down the road in Sandisfield. He carried its sky with him. That sky gave us ''It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.'' Simon Winchester arrived 150 years later, trained his telescope on Saturn, and declared the stars were like ''diamonds on velvet.'' Eight books written here, a million words at least. c.1760 and 1840. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Library, keeping room with original crane fireplace, Aga kitchen, vaulted living room, screened-in porch. A c.1812 granary rebuilt as a writing studio with loft and full bath. Stone walls, orchard, meadow, vernal stream. 50 acres. 3/4 mile road frontage. Borders protected land. A serious Berkshire country property with a sky that still delivers. Offers in excess of $2,250,000 considered. Read the whole story.
  1. Listed by Chapin Fish • WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON
  2. Listed by Shannon Margraf • WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON

Property Details for 87 Silverbrook Road

Architectural Style
NE Farmhouse, Greek Revival, Historic, Colonial
View
Seasonal, Scenic, Pastoral
Parking Spaces Type
Off Street
Zoning Description
Residential, Agricultural
LISTING UPDATED: 05/29/2026 09:11 AM

Property Details for 87 Silverbrook Road

StatusActive
MLS #249688
Days on Market9
Taxes$8,274 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential
Year Built1782
Lot Size60.53 AC / 2,636,556 SF
CountyBerkshire County

Location

Listing Courtesy of WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON, Chapin Fish; WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON, Shannon Margraf
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Building Information for 87 Silverbrook Road

Stories-Year Built1782Building Size-Lot Size60.53 AC / 2,636,556 SF

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$11,902 per month

30 year fixed, 6.36% Interest

Principal and Interest

$11,212

Property Taxes

$690

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 87 Silverbrook Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Rte 57 East from Great Barrington to Silverbrook Rd on the right. Home is 0.6 miles down on the right. from Rte 8- take Rte 57 West for around 4 miles to the second entrance to Silverbrook Rd. on the left. Home is 0.6 miles down on the right.
  • MLS Area Major: South Registry
  • Latitude: 42.11
  • Longitude: -73.13
  • MLS Area Minor: South Registry
  • Views Pastoral: Yes
  • Views Scenic: Yes
  • Views Seasonal: Yes
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Book Number: 1247
  • Parcel Number: M:411 L: 14,15& 12
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Tax Amount: $8,274.00
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Book: 1247
  • Page: 82
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: W.E.B. Du Bois Reg.
  • High School: Monument Mountain
  • Elementary School: Farmington River
  • Elementry School: Farmington River
  • Middle School: W.E.B. Du Bois Reg.
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 3.00
  • Other Parking: Off Street
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Stalls: 3.00
  • Garage Detached: Yes
  • Garage Oversized: Yes
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tours Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Area: 60.53
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Pasture, Adj to Protected Ld
  • Lot Size Acres: 60.53
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 2636556
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 2636556.0
  • Square Feet Source: Assessor
  • Current Use: Hobby Farm, Pasture
  • Living Area: 2682.0
  • Building Area Total: 2682.0
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Lot Description adjacent to Protected Land: Yes
  • Lot Description Pasture: Yes
  • Lot Description Wooded: Yes
  • Land Use Hobby Farm: Yes
  • Land Use Horses Allowed: Yes
  • Land Use Orchards: Yes
  • Land Use Pasture2: Yes
  • Restrict Covenants No: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Total Bathrooms Source: MLS
  • Photos Count: 58
  • Videos Count: 1
  • Documents Count: 2
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built Description: Renovated Since
  • Easement Unknown: Yes
  • Survey Yes: Yes
  • Year Built: 1782
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Year Built Details: Renovated Since
  • Flood Hazard Area No: Yes
  • Flood Hazard Area Unknown: Yes
  • Title V Pass: Yes
Green Features
  • Green Energy Generation: Solar, Solar Panels Owned
  • Green Energy Generation Solar: Yes
  • Energy Features Solar Features: Yes
  • Energy Features Solar Panels Owned: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: Private
  • Water Yes: Yes
  • Water Access Well: Yes
  • Drilled Well Detail: Yes
  • Sewer Private: Yes
  • Electric Type 200 Amp: Yes
  • Stove Permit Unknown: Yes
  • Internet Service Fiber Optic Availabl: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deciduous Shade Trees, Barn/Stable, Mature Landscaping, Fenced Yard, Outbuilding
  • Exterior Amenities Barn Stable: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Fenced Yard: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Outbuilding: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Deciduous Shade Trees: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Mature Landscaping: Yes
  • Exterior Siding Clapboard: Yes
  • Right of Way Yes: Yes
  • Post Beam Plank: Yes
  • Post Beam Timber Frame: Yes
  • Post Beam Wood Frame: Yes
  • Style Colonial: Yes
  • Style Greek Revival: Yes
  • Style Historic: Yes
  • Style NE Farmhouse: Yes
Interior Features
  • Baths Half: 0
  • Baths Total: 3.00
  • Baths Full: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 3.00
  • Total Rooms: 10.00
  • Heating: Propane, Wood, Electric, Boiler, Forced Air, Furnace, Hot Water
  • Kitchen Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Heating: Yes
  • Underground Oil Tank No: Yes
  • Underground Oil Tank Unk: Yes
  • Building Information Exterior Color: Yellow
  • Building Information Wood Fireplace: 4
  • Building Information Wood Stove: 2
  • Interior Features: Fireplace (s), Sun Room, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Interior Amenities Fireplaces: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Sun Room: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Vaulted Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Amenities WalkIn Closet: Yes
  • Basement Bulk head: Yes
  • Basement Full: Yes
  • Basement Unfinished: Yes
  • Fuel Electric: Yes
  • Fuel Propane: Yes
  • Fuel Wood: Yes
  • Hot Water Electric: Yes
  • Hot Water On Demand: Yes
  • Hot Water Propane: Yes
  • Appliances Included Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances Included Washer: Yes
  • Floor Slate: Yes
  • Floor Wood: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Forced Air: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Furnace: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Hot Water: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Multizone: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Radiant: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Wood Stove: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Boiler: Yes
  • Lead Paint Unk: Yes
Room Information
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 10
Rental
Rental Information
  • Certified Occupancy No: Yes

Property History for 87 Silverbrook Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 26, 2026

Listed (Active)

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #249688

$2,250,000—
Sep 30, 2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #105070540

$55,000

-86.0% / yr

Jun 28, 2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88948138

$650,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/26/2026

Listed (Active)

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #249688

$2,250,000
09/30/2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #105070540

$55,000

-86.0% / yr

06/28/2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88948138

$650,000

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

Public Records for 87 Silverbrook Road

Taxable ValueLand$21,366Additions-Total$21,366
Tax Record2025$314 ($26 / month)
Home Facts
Lot Size622,037 SqFtStyleRecreationalZoningRVCountyBERKSHIREAPNSNDF M:0411 B:0000 L:12

Schools near 87 Silverbrook Road

This home is within Farmington River Reg School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Farmington River Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

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87 Silverbrook Road is a single family home for sale in Sandisfield, MA 01255. This property was listed for sale on May 26, 2026 by WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON, it's currently listed at $2,250,000. It has been on the market for a total of 9 days and was last sold on September 30, 2002. This listing's school district is Farmington River Reg School District. Nearby schools include Farmington River Elementary School. 87 Silverbrook Road is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 2,682 sqft single family home built in 1782.

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Listing Courtesy of WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON, Chapin Fish; WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON, Shannon Margraf

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