For Sale · Single Family
237 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
$985,000
$216 per sq ft
- 5
- beds
- 3.5
- baths
- 4,555
- sq ft
Est. payment: $5,928/mo Estimated. Taxes and insurance included.
- Lot (sq ft)
- 247,154.4
- Year Built
- 1903
- Type
- Single Family
- Status
- For Sale
- Property taxes (2025)
- $9,568
- Assessed value
- $691,300
- Days on Market
- 8
About this home
Distinguished brick country estate built for William R. Moody, eldest son and successor of Dwight L. Moody, founder of the Northfield Seminary School. Thoughtfully updated while preserving its original character. Three-and-a-half levels of living space featuring exquisite architectural details, period craftsmanship, timeless millwork, custom cabinetry, exceptional built-ins, and three working fireplaces. A gracious foyer with original staircases introduces living spaces rich in character and craftsmanship. The kitchen is complemented by a walk-in pantry and butler's pantry, while south-facing windows and a sun-filled conservatory overlook gardens, fruit trees, pool, and gazebo. Set on 5.67 acres with paddocks, a four-stall stable, and a carriage-style barn with one stall, tack room, run-in shed, and two-car garage, the property borders state land with miles of trails. Minutes to Northfield Center and the New Hampshire border. A rare opportunity to own a piece of Northfield's history.
Facts & features
Interior
- Total rooms
- 16
- Appliances
- Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Flooring
- Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Fireplaces
- 3
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
- Basement
- Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete
- Interior features
- Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Chair Rail, Crown Molding, Lighting - Overhead, Bathroom - Half, Lighting - Sconce, Study, Foyer, Game Room, Office, Bathroom, Internet Available - Broadband
Systems & utilities
- Heating
- Baseboard, Oil, Wood Stove
- Cooling
- None
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Private Sewer
- Electric
- Generator, Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service, Generator Connection
- Utilities
- for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Generator Connection
Exterior & parking
- Parking
- Detached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Barn, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 6
- Exterior features
- Patio, Pool - Inground, Cabana, Rain Gutters, Barn/Stable, Paddock, Greenhouse, Screens, Fruit Trees, Garden, Horses Permitted, Stone Wall
- Patio & porch
- Patio
- Pool
- In Ground, Indoor
Construction
- Architectural style
- Colonial
- Construction materials
- Frame
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter, Stone
- Roof
- Shingle, Rubber
- Year built
- 1903
Flood risk
Location
Courtesy of Fitzgerald Real Estate
MLS #: 73552087 · Updated: July 28, 2026
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