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Listing broker remarks

The historic Cyrus and Bathsheba Fay House is an 18th-century property in the Fiskdale section of Sturbridge, MA. Based on available town information, there are no known historic restrictions. This freshly painted 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers a first-floor primary bedroom with en-suite bath, original wood floors, three fireplaces, and a dining room with a slate floor, along with wood ceilings and a custom living-room ceiling reminiscent of an Old Sturbridge Village-style New England home. The kitchen includes granite countertops, a farmhouse sink, and built-in shelving, plus a bonus room for additional space. Set on a flat 0.58-acre lot, the property also includes a fenced portion of yard, a workshop, a private well, and a newly installed town septic tie-in. Good curb appeal and a private setting, minutes from Old Sturbridge Village and the Brimfield Antique Show, with easy access to the Mass Pike and I-84.— The Neighborhood Realty Group

Key details

  • 2,407 sq ft
  • 25,265 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1785 built
  • $199 / sq ft
  • $6,837 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠4⁠5⁠6⁠4⁠5⁠7⁠
Last updated
Address
285 Brookfield Rd
Town
Sturbridge, MA
ZIP
01518
Deed (Bk/Pg)
7615 / 194

Historic designations

MACRIS Inventory
Fay, Cyrus and Bathsheba House

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Neighborhood: Sturbridge

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.