Middlefield August Sales Show Wide Price Gap Between Two Disclosed Transactions

MIDDLEFIELD -- Three properties changed hands in Middlefield during the August 2026 recording period, with two of the three transactions carrying disclosed sale prices and one reflecting an estate-related transfer. The month's top sale, on East River Road, reached $105,000.

• MARKET OVERVIEW
• Three transactions were recorded between Aug. 10 and Aug. 21, with disclosed prices on two sales ranging from $39,750 to $105,000 and a median of $72,375. One transfer carried no disclosed consideration. Three sales in a single month represents a modest level of activity for a rural community of Middlefield's size, though the limited dataset does not support broader trend conclusions.
• TOP SALES
• The highest-priced transaction was 188 East River Rd., which sold Aug. 12 for $105,000. The seller was Susan Schneller and Susan Begin; the buyer was Begin Your Stay LLC. At 85 Chipman Rd., Barry E. Bernard and Meghan J. Bernard sold the property to Westfield Bank for $39,750 on Aug. 21.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BREAKDOWN
• Two of the three transfers involved properties on roads with "River" in the name: East River Rd. and River Rd. The Chipman Rd. sale stood apart geographically and also carried the lowest disclosed price of the period. By price tier, one sale fell below $50,000, one fell between $50,000 and $150,000, and one carried no disclosed price.
• MARKET NOTES
• The buyer at 188 East River Rd. was identified as Begin Your Stay LLC, suggesting a possible commercial or rental-use acquisition, though the nature of the intended use is not confirmed by deed data. The transfer at 30 River Rd. lists the buyer as "Affidavit Regarding Estate Tax" with the seller identified as the estate of John Peter Peros, indicating an estate administration proceeding rather than a conventional arms-length sale; no consideration was disclosed. The sale at 85 Chipman Rd. lists Westfield Bank as the buyer, which may reflect a foreclosure or bank-related transaction, though deed records alone do not confirm that characterization.

Recorded Deeds

Source: Registry of Deeds. Sale amounts shown as recorded; transfers without a disclosed consideration are noted as such.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.