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Housing in Sheffield

20 homes sold in Sheffield in the last year, at a typical $637K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Sheffield homes are listed.

Homes sold
20
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$637K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$296
Massachusetts $392
Paid vs. asking
94.3%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
7
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Sheffield’s sales, at a typical $631K

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$631K

typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$300MA $368
Days to sell
140
Sold over asking
16%
Listings with a price cut
27%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $850K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

9 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

20 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2017 and a low of 22 in 2015. The typical sale went from $279K in 2016 to $637K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$325K$450K$575K$700K2013: 25 sold, typical $307K’132015: 22 sold, typical $380K2016: 27 sold, typical $279K’162017: 42 sold, typical $301K2018: 29 sold, typical $402K’182019: 25 sold, typical $398K2021: 32 sold, typical $571K’212022: 22 sold, typical $563K2024: 23 sold, typical $612K’24Last 12 months: 20 sold, typical $637KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $650K buys in Sheffield

Houseat $300 a sq ft
The same money in Massachusettsat $368 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Sheffield homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Sheffield home costs about $3,910 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Sheffield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sheffield’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sheffield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Sheffield

Five things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $637K home, about $7,040 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Sheffield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Sheffield
21 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sheffield.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Copake, Lakeville, Hillsdale and Copake Lake for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Sheffield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Copake54$705K$38419%130
Hillsdale24$982K$41125%69
North East23$762K$33126%114
Copake Lake22$1.3M$47214%227
Sheffield20$637K$29615%138
Lakeville20$888K$38115%110
Taghkanic20$724K$30930%100

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Sheffield

What do homes sell for in Sheffield, MA?

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $637K, $296 a square foot.

Is Sheffield a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.3% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Sheffield?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $637K home that’s near $7,040.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sheffield?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sheffield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sheffield.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).