45 Root Ln, Sheffield, MA 01257 Property Records

Berkshire County and Sheffield Town property record for 45 Root Ln, Sheffield, MA 01257

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,415 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	1.27 acres (55,321 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$465,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,752 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Refinance + 1 more
APN	`SHEF M:020.0 B:0001 L:0007.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SHEF M:020.0 B:0001 L:0007.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,415 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,456 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,493 sqft
Basement Area	1,376 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,376 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	55,321 sqft (1.27 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	45 ROOT LN
City	SHEFFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01257-9753
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VC
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7.0
Jurisdiction	SHEFFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	SHEFFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	926100

Owner

Source: Berkshire County and Sheffield Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 864, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257-0864
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PITTSFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Aug 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEE BANK
Nov 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024278653
Deed Book / Page	2885 / 253
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHEFFIELD MA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2024
Property Address	45 ROOT LN, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257-9753
Document Number	002885-253
Book / Page	2885 / 253
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	278653
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 864, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257-0864

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278654
Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	278654

Lender

Name	PITTSFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%
Type Change Date	Jan 3, 2034
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	1-Year CMT

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHEFFIELD MA
Property Address	45 ROOT LN, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257-9753
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2713-168
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Book Page	2713/168
Instrument	266198

Lender

Name	LEE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2046

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHEFFIELD MA
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2019
Property Address	45 ROOT LN, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257-9753
Document Number	2562-321
Book / Page	002562 / 000321
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	255669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	45 ROOT LN SHEFFIELD MA 012579753, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257-9753

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berkshire County and Sheffield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Berkshire County
County Subdivision	Sheffield Town
Unified School District	Southern Berkshire School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$5,752.00 (+3.06%)	$475,000 (-) Land $67,400 Building $407,600
2024	$5,581.00 (+1.99%)	$475,000 (-) Land $67,400 Building $407,600
2023	$5,472.00	$475,000 Land $67,400 Building $407,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1984–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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