$1,750,000
PENDING $2M PRICE INCREASE

978 Clayton Mill River Rd New Marlborough, MA 01259

Estimated payment $10,336/month

Total Views 14,581
4 Beds
5 Baths
4,492 Sq Ft
$390 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Water Views
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • 2,226,657 Sq Ft lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

The Ephraim Chapin House, a.k.a the ''Landlord Abel House'' was built in Chicopee c. 1725. In 1979 this handsome home & tavern was dismantled and relocated to Southfield. There it was re-erected upon a new foundation atop a hill, where it now resides on a 51-acre estate straddling the banks of Konkapot River. Once the beloved retreat of an artist and a serious collector of early American art and antiques this 3-story 4-bedroom home has been painstakingly rebuilt and restored.Original wainscoting in the ''keeping room'' is a rare example of interior decorative painting by the Scroll Painter, a documented but unnamed American decorative artist active the 1790's. Other details include original floorboards & exposed chestnut beams, center chimney with 6 brick fireplaces... (See ''More''.)

Listing Agent

Vashti Poor

LANCE VERMEULEN RE, INC License #9530496 Listed on: 08/05/2024

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,144

Year Built

  • 1979

Lot Details

  • 51.12 Acre Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees
  • Historic Home

Property Views

  • Water
  • Scenic Vista
  • Pasture
  • Hills
  • Seasonal

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Post and Beam
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Wood Roof
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 4,492 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Fireplace
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Attic Fan
  • Alarm System
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Cork
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Schools

  • Nm Central Elementary School
  • Mount Everett Middle School
  • Mount Everett High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Ductless Heating Or Cooling System
  • Boiler Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Furnace
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Power Generator
  • Water Treatment System
  • Private Water Source
  • Propane Water Heater
  • Private Sewer
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Pasture

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,144

Year Built

1979

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential - Single Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Style: Colonial, Post and Beam, NE Farmhouse, Historic
  • Accessibility: 1st Flr Half Bath
  • Construction: Post/Beam, Timber Frame
  • Directions: From Mill River travel south on Clayton Mill River 2.4 miles. Property on left.From Main St. Sheffield: Take Maple St to Hewins. Left on Shunpike Rd. At Stop sign turn left on Clayton Mill River Rd. Bear left to stay on Clayton Mill River. #978 is on the right.
  • Marketing Headline: The Ephraim Chapin House c.1725. 51 acres along the Konkapot River
  • Year Built Description: Actual
  • Views: Hill/Mountain, Seasonal, Water, Scenic, Pastoral
  • Estimated Year Built: 1979
  • Right Of Way: Unk
  • Property Water Features: River Access, Close to Water, River, Frontage on Water
  • Special Features: UnderContract
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1979

Interior Features

  • Appliances Included: Dishwasher, Wtr Treatment-Own, Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 5.00
  • Total Full Baths: 3
  • Total Half Baths: 2
  • Basement: Full, Concrete Floor, Bulk head, Interior Access
  • Insulation: Foam
  • Interior Amenities: Alarm System, Radiant Heat, Backup Generator, Vaulted Ceilings, Cathedral Ceilings, Sun Room, Skylight(s), Fireplace (s), Cable Available
  • Floor: Ceramic Tile, Cork, Wood
  • Sq Ft Liv Apx: 4492.00
  • Total Rooms: 9

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Amenities: Patio, Deciduous Shade Trees
  • Roof: Wood Shake
  • Exterior Siding: Clapboard

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Stalls: 2
  • Parking Spaces Type: Garaged & Off-Street
  • Garage: Attached

Utilities

  • Electric Type: 200 Amp
  • Fuel: Electric, Propane, Oil
  • Hot Water: Propane
  • Internet Service: Cable Available
  • Sewer: Private
  • Underground Oil Tank: Unk
  • Water: Private
  • Flood Hazard Area: No
  • Heat Cool Vent: Attic Fan, Boiler, HVAC Zones, Ductless Wall Unit A/C System, Radiant, Hot Water, Furnace, Forced Air, Electric, Central AC

Schools

  • Elementary School: NM Central
  • Middle School: Mount Everett
  • High School: Mount Everett

Lot Info

  • Estimated Acres: 51.12
  • Total Assessed Value: 2599500.00
  • Assessed Year: 2024.00
  • Lot Description: Wooded, Pasture, Irregular Shape
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2226657.00
  • Right To Farm Comm: Yes
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Lot Dimensions: 51.116
  • Easement: Yes
  • Survey: Yes

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 12144.00
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: NM Central
  • High School: Mount Everett
  • Middle School: Mount Everett

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/11/2025 09/11/25 Pending -- -- --
05/06/2025 05/06/25 Price Changed $1,750,000 -12.5% $390 / Sq Ft
03/24/2025 03/24/25 Price Changed $1,999,000 -13.1% $445 / Sq Ft
01/03/2025 01/03/25 Price Changed $2,299,999 +823.7% $512 / Sq Ft
08/05/2024 08/05/24 For Sale $249,000 -- $55 / Sq Ft
Source: Berkshire County Board of REALTORS®

Source: Berkshire County Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 244124

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS®