856 Barnum St, Sheffield, MA 01257

New Listing
$885,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,753 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 87,120 Status: Active
Current Price: $885,000 List Date: 4/30/2026 Last Modified: 5/04/2026

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.

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.

More Information MLS# 249330

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: 2026-04-30

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

Room Information

Full Bathroom Level: First Remarks: In Primary Full Bathroom Level: Second Remarks: In Loft Full Bathroom Level: Lower Remarks: Lower Level Bedroom 2 Level: Lower Remarks: Lower Level walkout Kitchen Level: First Remarks: Open concept Laundry Level: Lower Remarks: Located in Garage Living Room Level: First Remarks: Open with room for Dining Loft Level: Second Remarks: Up spiral staircase, could be 3rd bedroom Primary Bathroom Level: First Primary Bedroom Level: First
Listing Office: ELYSE HARNEY REAL ESTATE
Listing Agent: Lauren A. Molk
Last Updated: May - 04 - 2026
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