Book of Homes April 2021 by Berkshire Eagle Media

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Fullliquorlicense,allequipment.NewBlodgettpizzaoven,newa/cunit.Includesalltables &chairs,pictures,pots,pans,dishes,forks,younameit.Ownersretiring! CallPaulfordetails.

Haveyoudreamedofalargehome,vacation home,orcountryinn?Thenthisisthepropertyforyou!Initspastlife,itwasaninn andaboardinghouse,butcurrentlyusedas aprivateresidence.Locatedjustaroundthe cornerfromJiminyPeakResortmakesfora convenientlocationtoreachWilliamstown tothenorth,orPitts eldtothesouth.The potentialhereisenormousandlowHancock taxesaddtotheappeal!Fifteenrooms,6.5 baths;twokitchensandsomuchmore.Most windowshavebeenreplaced.Newwelland TitleVapprovedsepticinplace.Thehouseis sitedonjustunderanacreofland,butcomes withaseparate.77acreparcelacrossthe street!$489,900.R3011

BERKSHIRECOUNTRY MEADOWS – PITTSFIELD

Bethe rsttooccupythisspaciouscondo currentlyunderconstruction.Opengreat roomwithhardwood rs,onelevelliving(mastersuiteplustwoadd’lbdrms/ bath).Largescreenedporch;attachedtwocargarage.Bonuspotentiallivingspace inlowerlevel.Naturalgas,centrala/c. Condoassociationfeaturespool,tennis andclubhouse.Thiscornerloto ersyearroundviews.MinutestoboatingonPontoosucLake,skiingandallareacultural attractions! $549,000/C2929

RICHM ON D ESTATEPARCEL PAC K AG E

Richmond/Stockbridge-OverseeconstructionofyournewhomefromnearbyWhite Pinescondo.One-of-a-kindpackageoption (land availableseparatelyfor$585,000). Buildingtakestimeandifyouwanttohaveyourhomenow-afully-furnishedCarriagehousecondo(2b,2.5 ba)withon-siteamenities(indoorpool,waterfrontbeachatStockbridgeBowl,har-trutennis).Fiveminutesto Tanglewoodandtheestatebuildingparcelthatispermittedandreadytogo!Thisisan8+acresite-readyo ering. Views,perctested,drivewayinplace,scenicmountainpermit.Condowillcangeneraterentalincomeorhouse guests. O eredat$1,050,000 withtheWhitePinecondo.L2733

Buildyourdreamhomeonacul-de-sacinLenox! Pavedroadwithundergroundutilities,townwater/ sewer,naturalgas.Twolots – 1.8acres$199,000 and .62acres$199,000/L2970/L2971

LEE

BuildyourdreamhomeonaquietTyringhamculde-sac.Allhomesitesareatleast5acresensuring maximumprivacyforall.MinutestoLeeand Monterey,buttheserenitywillmakeyouthinkyou aremilesawayfromitall! $129,900/L2832

Broker/Owners:

Almost200acresofpanoramicviewsboastthisspectacular,one-ofa-kind,undevelopedpropertylocatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresof WesternMassachusetts.Convenientlylocatedo I-90,amainartery betweenBostonandNewYork,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotential forthoseseekingavibrantculturalareanestledinallthingsnatural. Fromatranquilbrooktoamplelocationsforprivacyandviewsfrom eachpotentialbuildingpoint,theapexofthispropertyo ersbreathtakingvistasthatgoonformilesandmiles.Openareasoflandand densewoodedspotsgivethispropertyadiverserangeofoptionsfor developers.LocatedwithinminutesofTanglewoodand,forthoseitchingfortheoutdoors,GoosePondandtheAppalachianTrailarenearby. $1,950,000/L30 03

Buildyourdreamhomeonthispastorallot.South facing – perfectforsolar.Aseasonalbrookruns alongtheedgeoftheproperty.Onaquietroadinthe Richmondschooldistrict.MinutesfromTanglewood andallBerkshireattractions. $189,000/L2856

PamRoberts,CBR,CIPS,CRB,CRS,ePro,GRI,SRES441-9681

Ti anyRoberts,ABR,CBR,e-PRO822-5369

BrokerAssociates:

BarbaraK.Greenfeld,ABR,C-CREC,CRS,Green,RSPS,SRES441-5986

AnneMeczywor,CBR,CRS,MRP,RSPS,SRES446-2179

NicholasSereda,SRES,441-0694

BonnieParsons, GREEN®617-719-4387

RealtorAssociates:

MarieBourassa,PSA,SES,SRES212-6174

JaneKavanau 281-6903

MollyThomas 441-3899

MarkParsons 822-4169

BrianWright 822-3830

TYRINGHAM

RICHMOND

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March 27, 2021

ATRADITIONOFEXCELLENCE

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Enjoyyearroundmountainviewsfromyourdreamyfrontporch

Updatesincludenewerkitchen,bath,furnace,windows 4bedrooms,and2bathson.59fencedacres

$ 325 ,000

PITTSFIEL D

CharmingSouthEastColonial•3bed,1-fullbath Beautifulwoodwork,gleamingwoodfloors

Updatedkitchen,newpatio,windows,furnace

$ 229 ,999

HOUSATON IC

BeautifulNewEnglandfarmhousewith3bedrooms,2.5baths Lovelysouthernviewsandeasyaccesstomultiplewalkingtrailsandloops Flexiblespacesforhomeoffice,playroom,etc.

$4 79, 000

RICHMOND

Fullyrenovatedinsideandout•1-bedroomcharmer 6-bedroomsepticsystemforexpansion Greatlocation•Thepossibilitiesareendless! $32 9,0 00

OLD CHATHAM, NY

WellmaintainedCapehome 3bedrooms,1bath LocatedjustashortwalkfromOldChathamcenter $24 9,90 0

There simply is no magic. Sellingreal estateisawildride-youhavetobe investedinthejourneyandanybumps youencounteralongtheway.Your heart,soul,andmindmuststay groundedandyouregoleftbehind.

Victoriaisabsolutely fantastic. Kind, re sponsiv e, knowle dgeable aboutherareaand r ece ptive tofeedbackandrequestsfromher clients.Shedid ama zing work helping m e find m y ne w hom e and I re com mend her to anybody looking to s ell or buy. - Con or, So uth ea st P it tsfield

(413)442-5599Pittsfield (413)528-4211GreatBarrington (413)232-4253WestStockbridge (518)392-0332Chatham,NY

Charles Kulas 358-5524

ProfessionalSer vice Seller Representation Buyer Representation FreeMarketEvaluation

CalltheProfessionalsofDaltonTown&Countrytodaytolistyourhomeorspeakto oneofourBuyeragents.Youcanalsogetonourautomatedemaillistforlistingsheets.

DaltonPineCrestEstates 8room,4bedroom,2.5bath homewithfirstfloormasterbedroomsuite,openfloorplan,cathedralceilinggreatroomwith fireplace,formaldiningroom, kitchenwithbreakfastnook,first floorlaundry,twocargarage.

Pit tsﬁeld Largeduplexwith3bedrooms andabatheachside.Lead c omp liant.Laund ry in each un it. Updatedw ind ows,v inyls id e d, frontporch,parkingintherear. Brandnewsewerline,$195,000 CallCharlesat413-358-5524

DaltonPineCrestEstates

Thisreﬁnedfamilyhomeconsistsof 4bedrooms,amasterbedroomsuite withmasterbath,alongwithtwofamily baths.Thegreatroomfeaturesavaulted ceilingandaﬁreplace.Cathedralceiling enhancesthediningroom,plusithasa breakfastnook,anda2cargarage CallCharlesat413-358-5524

LOTSFORSALE

SOLD SOLD

Lovely3bedroom11/2bath colonialwithonecargarage, updatedeat-inkitchen,updated gasboiler,newerelectricservice, v inylw ind ows,larged iningro om andlivingroomwithoriginal moldingandwoodﬂoors,quite, peacefullocation,$139,900 CallCharlesat413-358-5524

PineCrestEstates,large lot,3.2acres$94,900

•Inbusinesssince1984,Familyownedandoperated

•Superiorworkmanship,fullylicensed&insured

•Highestenergyef ciency,Allwindowsenergy starratedorbetter

•Manyinteriorandexteriorcolor&woodgrainoptions

•100%lifetimewindowwarranty,fullytransferable

•Simple&easy nancing

•Interestfreeplusnopaymentsforupto6months

Wearethankingthe stars,onebyone. Loveyou, BerkshireCounty!

RecognitionsorawardshouldnotbeconstruedasanendorsementorarecommendationtoretainBMMbytherankingentityoranyregulatoryauthority.Anyrankingsorawardscitedwereprovidedbyindependentthird-parties basedontheirpredeterminedevaluationcriteria.BMMneitherprovidedany nancialremunerationtothesethird-partiesnorexercisedanyin uenceorcontroloverthecriteriausedortheresultsgenerated.Investmentsinsecurities arenotinsured,protectedorguaranteedandmayresultinlossofincomeand/orprincipal.

You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers. Vermiculite?

byLynnArseneau

HiLynn, Ialwaysreadyourquestionsandanswers intheBerkshireEagle“BookofHomes.” MyhusbandandIwerewonderingifhaving vermiculiteasinsulationinouratticisaproblem ifwewanttosellourhouse.CanwesellinMassachusettswithit?Thankyouforyourtime.

Mary

HiMar y, Thanksforreadingmycolumn,Ihope you gleaninformat ionthat’shelpf ul.

I’dliketoansweryourquestionandthenadd informationfromtheEPAregardingvermiculite.

Yes,ahomecanbesoldevenifithasvermiculiteinsulation.However,thebuyermightwantit removedbeforethesaleandifso,thatwouldbe anegotiatedissue.Thismightoccurifthehome inspectordiscoversthevermiculiteduringthe homeinspectionandasubsequenttestindicatesit is“asbestos-contaminatedvermiculiteinsulation.”

It’simportantthattheseller,buyer,andhome inspectorunderstandthedifferencebetween vermiculiteandasbestos-contaminatedvermiculite insulation.Hereissomeimportantinformation fromEPA.govregardingvermiculiteinsulation: WhatisVermiculite

Vermiculiteisanaturally-occurringmineral composedofshinyflakes,resemblingmica.When heatedtoahightemperature,flakesofvermiculite expandasmuchas8-30timestheiroriginalsize. Theexpandedvermiculiteisalight-weight,fireresistant,andodorlessmaterialandhasbeenused innumerousproducts,includinginsulationforatticsandwalls.Sizesofvermiculiteproductsrange fromveryfineparticlestolarge(coarse)pieces nearlyaninchlong.

I’vebeenaRealtorfor34years.Peoplefrequentlyaskformyadvice andopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsandanswerswithyou,I hopetoo ersome helpfulinformation.

ConcernsaboutAsbestos-contaminated VermiculiteInsulation

AminenearLibby,Montana,wasthesourceof over70percentofallvermiculitesoldintheUnited Statesfrom1919to1990.Therewasalsoadeposit ofasbestosatthatmine,sothevermiculitefrom Libbywascontaminatedwithasbestos.Vermiculite fromLibbywasusedinthemajorityofvermiculite insulationintheUnitedStatesandwasoftensold underthebrandnameZonolite.Ifyouhavevermiculiteinsulationinyourhome,youshouldassume thismaterialmaybecontaminatedwithasbestos andbeawareof stepsyoucantaketoprotectyourselfandyourfamilyfromexposuretoasbestos. https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/protect-your-familyasbestos-contaminated-vermiculite-insulation#what

Dear Ly nn,

Wehavethishouseandwe’regettinga littleolder.Wewanttoputthewasherand dryeronthemainfloorbutwe’dbegivingupa closet.Anotherthingwe’dlikeisawalk-inshower butthatwouldeliminatethetub.Woulddoing thesethingsincreaseordecreasethevalueofour homeordetractfromthesalabilityofourhome? Thanks,andweloveyourcolumn!

AndyandRita

HiAndyandRita, Goodforyou!Planningforthefuture iscommendable.Notjustplanningfinanciallybutplanningtohelpyoulivecomfortably.A bathroomwithoutabathtubmaybeasnagwhen you’rereadytosell.Somebuyersmaypreferto haveabathtubandshowerespeciallyifthereare littleonesormaybeapetthatprefersabathtub toapuddle!Replacingaclosetwithawasherand

dryercouldbeaconcernifitmeanseliminating valuableclosetspace.Ifyouhaveplentyofcloset space,thismaynotbeanissue.However,losinga closetinabedroom…itmaybeanegative.Ifyou havethechoice,choosetorenovateanexisting closetthatisn’t“essential.”

Withallthatsaid,here’smypersonalopinion,Realtor®hatoff.Therearetimeswhenwe allhavetomakedecisionsthatarebestforour health,comfort,mentalstability,safety,andenjoyment.Thesechanges,whenrelatedtoourhomes, maydecreaseorincreasethevalueorsalability ofourhomes.Sometimesit’sjustnotaboutthe futurevalue;It’saboutthequalityoflife.

Dear Ly nn, IfoundahousethatIreallylikedand putinanoffer.Asyoucanguess,someone beatmeout.That“highestandbest”thingworked forthem!Iknowtheyhaveaninspectioncoming upandifsomethinggoeswrongandtheydon’t buythehouse,IwanttobesureIcangetit.CanI putinabackupoffer?Howdoesthatwork?

TiredofLosing

DearTired, Yournamemakesmewanttogiveyouavirtualhug!Quickanswer,yes!How?Haveyour buyer’sagent submityour“backup”offertothelisting agent.Thesellersmayverballyagreetoconsideryour offerfirst,shouldtheirfirst contractbeterminated.It maybepossibleforthesellertosignyourbackupoffer withtheagreementthatifandwhentheyarenolongerlegallyboundtothefirst buyer,yourofferwould beaccepted.Thiscanbeveryriskyforthesellerifthe documentsarenotwrittenproperly.Withthatbeing said,Iwouldadvisebothpartieshavetheirattorneys takealookbeforesigning.