Sheffield was purchased in 1724 from the Mohican Indians for 460 English pounds, three barrels of cider and 30 quarts of rum. From this tract of land, the settling committee created two townships, the Lower Township retaining the name of Sheffield and the Upper Township becoming Great Barrington in 1761. Settlers were attracted by the fertile Housatonic flood plain and the natural resources. The town developed rapidly, giving rise to gristmills, sawmills, plaster and paper mills, forges, tanneries, smithies, limekilns and shops for making clothing, furniture, wagons and harnesses. None of these industries survive today, except for the few large farms. Sheffield belongs to the Southern Berkshire Regional School District.

Sheffield Real Estate Listings

11 Listings
86 Main St, Sheffield, MA 01257

$775,000 3 beds  3 baths  3,082 sqft 86 Main St
Sheffield, MA 01257Listing office: ELYSE HARNEY REAL ESTATE

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60 Parsley Ln, Sheffield, MA 01257

$970,000 5 beds  5 baths  2,841 sqft 60 Parsley Ln
Sheffield, MA 01257Listing office: WILLIAM RAVEIS - BERKSHIRE

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594 Shunpike Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257

$899,000 3 beds  4 baths  2,748 sqft 594 Shunpike Rd
Sheffield, MA 01257Listing office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON

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95 Water Farm Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257

$495,000 4 beds  2 baths  1,531 sqft 95 Water Farm Rd
Sheffield, MA 01257Listing office: HOUSATONIC REAL ESTATE

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Front View

$365,000 3 beds  2 baths  1,482 sqft 153 East Main St
Sheffield, MA 01222Listing office: HOUSATONIC REAL ESTATE

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166 Berkshire School Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257

$429,000 3 beds  2 baths  1,670 sqft 166 Berkshire School Rd
Sheffield, MA 01257Listing office: HOUSATONIC REAL ESTATE

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168 Main St, Sheffield, MA 01257

$649,000 5 beds  3 baths  2,750 sqft 168 Main St
Sheffield, MA 01257Listing office: LANCE VERMEULEN RE, INC

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604 Sheffield Plain Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257

$695,000 6 beds  5 baths  4,572 sqft 604 Sheffield Plain Rd
Sheffield, MA 01257Listing office: LANCE VERMEULEN RE, INC

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254 Main St, Sheffield, MA 01257

$340,000 5 beds  2 baths  2,485 sqft 254 Main St
Sheffield, MA 01257Listing office: COHEN & WHITE ASSOCIATES

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119 South Main St, Sheffield, MA 01257

$499,000 6 beds  3 baths  3,184 sqft 119 South Main St
Sheffield, MA 01257Listing office: ALDEN COUNTRY REAL ESTATE SERVICES

905 West Rd, Sheffield, MA 01230

$1,250,000 3 beds  3 baths  2,204 sqft 905 West Rd
Sheffield, MA 01230Listing office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON

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