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49 Bow Wow Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257

$1,200,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,929 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,350,360 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,200,000 List Date: 5/15/2024 Last Modified: 5/31/2024

Description

49 Bow Wow - A Gilligan Brothers Masterpiece on 30+ Acres! Set on over 30 acres of stunning meadows, mountain, pond access, and forest, the Gilligan family home at 49 Bow Wow Rd comes to the market for the first time. In the second half of the 20th century, the Gilligan Brothers name was synonymous in southern Berkshire County with a quality built home. Founded by three brothers - Matthew, William, and Earl - in the 1940s, Gilligan Brothers homes were often a showcase for the ingenuity and craftsmanship of their founders. And perhaps no home better illustrates their innovative streak than Matthew's family home at 49 Bow Wow Road. Built in 1941 for his family - and retained by them to this day - 49 Bow Wow was stylistically and functionally ahead of its time.

Supplements: Take, for example, the massive stone fireplace and exposed beams in the family room - built with materials reclaimed from a nearby mill. Or, for instance, the sliding wall that opens (still to this day) the family room to the expansive porch with westerly views. Equally impressive, however, is the 30+ acre parcel of land Matthew Gilligan chose for his family home. It includes two multi-acre meadows, woodlands, pond access, and the western side and top of Little Johnny Mountain. Walking from the front to the rear meadow, observing huge 20+ ft boulders seemingly dropped from the heavens, one imagines a glacier carving through this little valley thousands of years ago. The rear meadow sits next to Little Johnny, and could be a spectacular second home site accessed by an existing farm road. The scramble up the side of Little Johnny brings you to a "table top" mountain with awe-inspiring view potential of Mount Everett and the valley below. From there, one can descend the southern slope to Sheffield's Town Park, which has a frisbee golf course, playground, and ball field. Or cross the meadow and return home via a trail system passing through the forest and a small brook. Kayak and water lovers can cross the road and have rights to the family's small "beach" on Mill Pond. The home's first floor features two beautiful living spaces, a kitchen with vintage custom cabinetry, a wood-paneled dining room, a bedroom and full bath. The upstairs includes three more bedrooms and a full bath divided into two sections. A cedar closet could be repurposed into an en-suite bath for the primary bedroom. The basement shows off the home's quality build, with high ceilings, updated systems, and a spot for a future wine cellar. Perfectly functional now, but also ready for its second-ever owner to update the bathrooms and kitchen to their personal preference. The home's "bones" and spectacular property will amply reward future investment. Two-car garage, high-speed Internet, several hobby farm outbuildings, updated electric panel, Buderus hot water heating system.

More Information MLS# 243190

Contract Information

Current Price: $1,200,000 Status: Active List Date: 2024-05-14 List Price: $1,200,000 Original List Price: 1200000 Limited Service: No Agent Interest: None BAC: 2.25 BAC Type: % NAC: 1.75 NAC Type: %

Location, Tax & Legal

Registry: South Registry Street #: 49 Street Name: Bow Wow Street Ext: Rd State/Province: MA Postal Code: 01257 Elem School: Undermountain Middle School: Mount Everett High School: Mount Everett Taxes: 8132 Tax Year: 2024 Page: 235 Map Ref: 26:65

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family Sq Ft Liv Apx: 2929 Sq Ft Source: Assessor Total Rooms: 9 Total Bedrooms: 4 Total Full Baths: 2 Total Bathrooms: 2 Garage Stalls: 2 Parking Spaces: 8 Parking Spaces Type: Garaged & Off-Street Year Built Apx: 1941 Year Built Source: Assessor Yr Blt Description: Renovated Since Lot Size Dimensions: 1306800 Acres Apx: 31 Lot Size SqFt: 1350360

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2024-05-31 Contingent: U/A Show Contingent Remarks: Inspection/Financing

Remarks & Misc

Directions: Route 7 south, right on Cook Rd, pass dam, follow to Bow Wow, driveway on left before fork with Bear's Den Rd.

Water Features

Lake/Pond Name: Mill Pond

Building Info

Exterior Color: Brick w/white trim Wood Fireplace #: 2

Property Features

Restrict Covenants: No Title V: Pass Underground Oil Tank: Unk Water: Public Sewer: Private Easement: Unk Survey: Yes Right of Way: Unk Right to Farm Comm: Yes Flood Hazard Area: Unk Views: Hill/Mountain; Pastoral Water Features: Close to Water; Pond; Other (See Remarks) Lot Description: Adj to Protected Ld; Pasture; Wooded Land Use: Farm Land; Horses Allowed; Pasture Electric Type: 200 Amp; Circuit Breaker Style: Colonial; NE Farmhouse Interior Amenities: Bay/Bow Window; Cable Available; Cedar Closet(s); Fireplace (s); Stone Countertop; Walk-In Closet(s) Internet Service: Cable Available Accessibility: 1st Fl Bdrm; 1st Flr Full Bath Exterior Amenities: Barn/Stable; Fenced-Partially; Landscaped; Lighting; Outbuilding; Patio; Porch; Deciduous Shade Trees; Mature Landscaping Appliances Incl: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Construction: Masonry; Wood Frame Exterior Siding: Brick Roof: Asphalt Shingles  Basement: Bulk head; Concrete Floor; Interior Access; Unfinished Floor: Linoleum; Wood Garage: Attached; Auto Opener; Oversized Heat/Cool/Vent: Hot Water; Multizone Fuel: Oil Hot Water: Electric Insulation: Other; Unknown Lead Paint: Unk Zoning: Agricultural; Residential Seller Disc: No Possession: Negotiable
Listing Office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON
Listing Agent: Jared Kelly
Last Updated: May - 31 - 2024

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