856 Barnum St, Sheffield, MA 01257 (MLS# 249330)


$885,000
856 Barnum St
Sheffield, MA 01257
MLS# 249330
2 beds  |  3 baths  |  1753 sqft


Front Yard View
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Front Yard View Front Side View Front Entry Front Entry toward Living Room Living Room with views to Farm Living Room with wood burning fireplace Living Room open to Kitchen Open Kitchen/Living space Large Stone Island with custom storage Staircase Detail Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen View Kitchen view Island to Living Room 3 Stairs to Primary and deck Sunny Deck with lots of room for dining/lounging Views from deck, overlooking private backyard and protected land behind Primary with custom closets and private Balcony deck Primary Primary to Bath Primary Bath with soaking tub, stone floors and walls, and custom vanity with storage Spiral staircase to 2nd floor loft Sunny loft room Loft Loft bath with shower Lower Level Lower Level sitting area Lower Level Bed Lower Level with wood burning fireplace Lower Level Bath with shower Beautiful stone walls and steps to garage from front yard Side View from Backyard Quiet dirt road, Neighbor with fresh eggs and meats!

Property Description
Modernist retreat in a pastoral Berkshire setting; an artful sanctuary where design, landscape, and light exist in quiet harmony. Designed by acclaimed architect Debra K. Reiser, this light-filled two-bedroom, three-bath home blends refined urban modernism with the stillness of the countryside. Set along a quiet dirt road beside Moon In The Pond Farm, (an eco-conscious farm) a landscape of grazing sheep and open fields exists outside your window. The home feels private yet deeply connected to nature. Completely reimagined and meticulously renovated, it offers low-maintenance luxury within an intimate, thoughtfully designed footprint. Clean architectural lines, natural textures, and carefully placed windows frame the surrounding landscape like living artwork.

Details
Maps
Documents
Contract Information
Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
Original List Price: 885000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None
Current Price: $885,000
Status: Active
List Date: 2026-04-30
List Price: $885,000
Location, Tax & Legal
Elem School: Undermountain
Middle School: Mount Everett
High School: Mount Everett
Taxes: 3853
Tax Year: 2023
Page: 123
Registry: South Registry
Street #: 856
Street Name: Barnum
Street Ext: St
State/Province: MA
Postal Code: 01257
General Property Description
Surveillance: No
Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Total Bathrooms: 3
Parking Spaces Type: Garaged & Off-Street
Sq Ft Source: Assessor
Total Rooms: 6
Total Bedrooms: 2
Garage Stalls: 1
Year Built Source: Assessor
Yr Blt Description: Renovated Since
Lot Size Dimensions: 87556
Lot Size SqFt: 87120
Sq Ft Liv Apx: 1753
Total Full Baths: 3
Year Built Apx: 1987
Acres Apx: 2
Remarks & Misc
Directions: From Rt 7 Sheffield (Main St) take Berkshire School Rd, Left on Salisbury Rd, Left on Barnum, house on Right after Moon on The Pond Farm.
Marketing/Headline: Modernist retreat in a Pastoral Setting
Restrict Covenants
Unk: 1
Appliances Incl
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Freezer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Basement
Finished-Partially: 1
Full: 1
Garage Access: 1
Interior Access: 1
Walkout: 1
Exterior Amenities
Deck: 1
Landscaped: 1
Lighting: 1
Flood Hazard Area
Unk: 1
Floor
Carpet: 1
Ceramic Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Fuel
Propane: 1
Garage
Attached: 1
Heat/Cool/Vent
Central AC: 1
Forced Air: 1
Hot Water
Electric: 1
Interior Amenities
Fireplace (s): 1
Stone Countertop: 1
Vaulted Ceilings: 1
Lead Paint
N/A, built 1978 or later: 1
Lot Description
Adj to Protected Ld: 1
Title V
Unk: 1
Underground Oil Tank
Unk: 1
Water
Private: 1
Well: 1
Right to Farm Comm
Yes: 1
Sewer
Private: 1
Building Info
Exterior Color: Black
Wood Fireplace #: 2
Easement
Unk: 1
Survey
Unk: 1
Right of Way
Unk: 1
Electric Type
200 Amp: 1
Views
Distant: 1
Hill/Mountain: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Condition
Recently Renovated: 1
Roof
Asphalt Shingles: 1
Style
Contemporary: 1
Zoning
Residential: 1
Seller Disc
No: 1
Exterior Siding
Wood: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2026-05-26
Contingent: Yes
Contingent Remarks: Inspection
Property Features
Restrict Covenants: Unk
Title V: Unk
Underground Oil Tank: Unk
Water: Private; Well
Sewer: Private
Easement: Unk
Survey: Unk
Right of Way: Unk
Right to Farm Comm: Yes
Flood Hazard Area: Unk
Views: Distant; Hill/Mountain
Lot Description: Adj to Protected Ld
Electric Type: 200 Amp
Style: Contemporary
Interior Amenities: Fireplace (s); Stone Countertop; Vaulted Ceilings
Exterior Amenities: Deck; Landscaped; Lighting
Appliances Incl: Dishwasher; Dryer; Freezer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Construction: Wood Frame
Condition: Recently Renovated
Exterior Siding: Wood
Roof: Asphalt Shingles
Basement: Finished-Partially; Full; Garage Access; Interior Access; Walkout
Floor: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Wood
Garage: Attached
Fuel: Propane
Hot Water: Electric
Lead Paint: N/A, built 1978 or later
Zoning: Residential
Seller Disc: No
Possession: Negotiable
Supplements
Vaulted white ceilings and minimalist lighting enhance volume and light, while floor-to-ceiling glass brings the outdoors in. The open kitchen and living space centers around a sculptural stone island designed for both gathering and function, complemented by custom cabinetry, high-end appliances, a sunlit breakfast nook, and a fireplace for year-round comfort. The primary suite is privately set on its own level with a balcony, soaring ceilings, an oversized Noguchi light fixture, and sweeping mountain views. A spa-like bath features a soaking tub and marble-clad walls. A second suite on the lower level offers a fieldstone fireplace, sitting area, private bath, and direct outdoor access, while a striking spiral staircase within a barn silo form leads to a loft space with full bath ideal for guests, a creative space, den, or office. Outdoors, a private sunny deck, landscape with stone steps and walls and secondary driveway leading to a garage complete the offering. Located minutes from Sheffield and close to New York and Connecticut, enjoy nearby antiques, galleries, dining, markets, and nature trails. Effortless, architectural, and quietly luxurious, this is a home for those who value restraint, beauty, and connection to landscape over excess. A serene country escape shaped by light, landscape, and intention.
Room Information
Room Name Level Remarks
Full BathroomFirstIn Primary
Full BathroomSecondIn Loft
Full BathroomLowerLower Level
Bedroom 2LowerLower Level walkout
KitchenFirstOpen concept
LaundryLowerLocated in Garage
Living RoomFirstOpen with room for Dining
LoftSecondUp spiral staircase, could be 3rd bedroom
Primary BathroomFirst
Primary BedroomFirst

Listing Office: ELYSE HARNEY REAL ESTATE
Listing Agent: Lauren A. Molk

Last Updated: May - 26 - 2026

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