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 ...

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

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

Building Info

Exterior Color
Brick w/white trim
Wood Fireplace #
2

More Information

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
Listing Office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON
Listing Agent: Jared Kelly
Last Updated: June - 11 - 2025
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