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Listing broker remarks

East Hill Farm offers 227 acres of protected quiet, anchored by the elegant 1798 Thomas Shepard House. A private hilltop world.Main house: Georgian-Federal; 5 BR, 5.5 BA, ~5,000 SF; 5 fireplaces; unusually high ceilings, wide-board floors, antique glass, rooms that hold the light, views that connect. Graceful, welcoming.A complete estate that also can be a working-farm or equine property: barns + outbuildings, pastures, private trails + roads, 4+ acre pond, gardens + orchard, pool, pool house, greenhouse, tennis.A vast former Arabian horse barn, now guest compound, or for you to reimagine. Preserved with rigor, lived in with joy, and rooted in the land and history that defines the Berkshires. One of the most complete and intact agricultural landscapes remaining in Southern Berkshire County, has no true comparable. Read the history. Experience East Hill Farm. Reach out.— William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty

Key details

  • 5,002 sq ft
  • 227.00 acres
  • 5 beds
  • 5.5 baths
  • 1798 built
  • $799 / sq ft
  • $26,400 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠4⁠5⁠1⁠3⁠3⁠6⁠
Last updated
Address
764 East Hill Road
Town
New Marlboro, MA
ZIP
01230

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Neighborhood: Southfield

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National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.