494 Sheffield Plain, Sheffield, MA 01257 Property Records

Berkshire County and Sheffield Town property record for 494 Sheffield Plain, Sheffield, MA 01257

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1820
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,373 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`SHEF M:031.0 B:0001 L:0011.2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SHEF M:031.0 B:0001 L:0011.2`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	448 sqft
Basement Area	448 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1820
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	494 SHEFFIELD PLN
City	SHEFFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01257-9500
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VC
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11.2
Jurisdiction	SHEFFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	SHEFFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	926100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Sheffield Plain Historic District listed 1988 · 27 contributing resources · NRIS 88000881

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	651 SILVER ST, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257-9629
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021266541
Deed Book / Page	2718 / 71
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHEFFIELD MA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	494 SHEFFIELD PLN, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257-9500
Document Number	2718-71
Book / Page	2718 / 71
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	266541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

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 Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	651 SILVER ST, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257-9629

Mortgage

Document Number	0002718-75
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Book Page	2718/75
Instrument	266542

Lender

Name	LEE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$1,373.00 (+3.47%)	$113,400 (+0.44%) Land $57,400 Building $56,000
2024	$1,327.00 (+2%)	$112,900 (-) Land $57,400 Building $55,500
2023	$1,301.00	$112,900 Land $57,400 Building $55,500

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	AQUARION WATER COMPANY private · serves 987 people · EPA ID MA1267000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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