49 Bow Wow Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257 (MLS# 243190)

49 Bow Wow Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257

$1,120,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,929 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,350,360 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,120,000 List Date: 5/15/2024 Last Modified: 6/11/2025

Overview

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 fo ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 243190

Location, Tax & Legal

Registry: South Registry
Street #: 49
Street Name: Bow Wow
Street Ext: Rd
State/Province: MA
Postal Code: 01257
Map Ref: 26:65
Elem School: Undermountain
Middle School: Mount Everett
High School: Mount Everett
Taxes: 8132
Tax Year: 2024
Page: 235
Concessions: $2,500 and minor repairs from inspection

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1200000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None

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: 2024-08-01
Under Contract Date: 2024-05-29
Contingent: No
Sold Date: 2024-07-31

Water Features

Lake/Pond Name: Mill Pond
Close to Water: Yes
Pond: Yes
Other (See Remarks): Yes

Building Info

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

More Information

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.

Restrict Covenants

No: Yes

Appliances Incl

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Bulk head: Yes
Concrete Floor: Yes
Interior Access: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Exterior Amenities

Barn/Stable: Yes
Fenced-Partially: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Outbuilding: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Deciduous Shade Trees: Yes
Mature Landscaping: Yes

Flood Hazard Area

Unk: Yes

Floor

Linoleum: Yes
Wood: Yes

Fuel

Oil: Yes

Garage

Attached: Yes
Auto Opener: Yes
Oversized: Yes

Heat/Cool/Vent

Hot Water: Yes
Multizone: Yes

Hot Water

Electric: Yes

Interior Amenities

Bay/Bow Window: Yes
Cable Available: Yes
Cedar Closet(s): Yes
Fireplace (s): Yes
Stone Countertop: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Internet Service

Cable Available: Yes

Land Use

Farm Land: Yes
Horses Allowed: Yes
Pasture: Yes

Lead Paint

Unk: Yes

Lot Description

Adj to Protected Ld: Yes
Pasture: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Title V

Pass: Yes

Underground Oil Tank

Unk: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Right to Farm Comm

Yes: Yes

Sewer

Private: Yes

Easement

Unk: Yes

Survey

Yes: Yes

Right of Way

Unk: Yes

Accessibility

1st Fl Bdrm: Yes
1st Flr Full Bath: Yes

Electric Type

200 Amp: Yes
Circuit Breaker: Yes

Views

Hill/Mountain: Yes
Pastoral: Yes

Construction

Masonry: Yes
Wood Frame: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Style

Colonial: Yes
NE Farmhouse: Yes

Zoning

Agricultural: Yes
Residential: Yes

Insulation

Other: Yes
Unknown: Yes

Seller Disc

No: Yes

Exterior Siding

Brick: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Financing

Conventional: Yes

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 Fuel: Oil Hot Water: Electric Insulation: Other; Unknown Lead Paint: Unk Zoning: Agricultural; Residential Seller Disc: No Possession: Negotiable Financing: Conventional

Documents

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Listing Office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON

Listing Agent: Jared Kelly

Last Updated: June - 11 - 2025

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