Book of Homes April 2022 by Berkshire Eagle Media

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Ourthanksto St eve Morrison and ev eryonein v olvedin bringingthisproject to completion.Thisthreeseason r oomwillgiv e our familyman yyear sof pleasur e andhas a dded value to our home."

ANDY LIPP S ANDEVA SEREGHY

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LookingtocreateacompoundintheBerkshires?Asubdivision?Orjust escapefromitall?Thisparceloflandcomprises130plusacresonaquiet countryroadinruralSavoy!Over2000feetofroadfrontagewithacreage onbothsidesofthestreet-theopportunitiesaboundinmanydirections. The1870soldhomesteadhasbeenusedforsummerseasonsonly(noheatingsystem)buteasytoopenandclose.Onehundredplusacresofrecently timberedandwoodedacreageonthe‘’leftside’’whilethe‘’rightside’’is another30plusacresofopenmanicured,levellawnsandpathsabutting stateforest!Firsttimeo eredandamustseeopportunity! $575,0 00/R3055

PIT TS FI EL D -2FamilyFlat.FixerUpper.1st oorneeds toberenovated.Second oor nishedandoccupied.

$99,000/R3074

L EE -Centrallylocatedcommercialproperty!Rt20location o ershighvisibilityandeasyaccess.Justminutesfrom theMassPike.Highclearancegaragewithprivateo ce. Currentlyusedashomebaseforanexcavationcompany. Alsoavailablewithallequipment! $350,000/R3082

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95acresofpanoramicviewsboastthisspectacular,one-of-a-kind, undevelopedpropertylocatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresof WesternMassachusetts.Convenientlylocatedo I-90,amainartery betweenBostonandNewYork,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotential forthoseseekingavibrantculturalareanestledinallthingsnatural. Fromatranquilbrooktoamplelocationsforprivacyandviews fromeachpotentialbuildingpoint,theapexofthispropertyo ers breathtakingvistasthatgoonformilesandmiles.Openareasofland anddensewoodedspotsgivethispropertyadiverserangeofoptions fordevelopers.LocatedwithinminutesofTanglewoodand,forthose itchingfortheoutdoors,GoosePondandtheAppalachianTrailare nearby. $985,0 00/L3003

ShortdrivetoBerkshireattractions! $525,000/R3079

RICHMOND

CONDOLIVINGINTHEBERKSHIRES

PIT TS FI EL D

“ToBeBuilt”LastavailablelotonCherryHillDriveinBerkshireCountry Meadows!!Select nishestoyourownpersonaltaste.Contemporaryone-level openlivingplanwithgreatrmfeaturinghardwood rsandgas replace.Spacious primarybedroomsuite;twoadd’lbedroomsandafullbath.Largescreenedporch, attachedtwo-cargarage.Naturalgas,centrala/c.Closetotheassociation’spool, tennisandclubhouse!MinutestoboatingonPontoosucLake,skiingatJiminyor Bousquetandallareaculturalattractions! $659,900/C3050.

Privatelysetraisedranchon17woodedacresthatabutprotectedland.Generouslysizedrooms,wood oors,andgreatoutdoorspaces.Sun lled replacedlivingroomwith seasonalwesternviews.Expansivekitchenhasaccesstothediningroom,mediaroom/o ce,laundry,stairstogarage,anddirectlytothescreenedporchandbackdeck.Owner’s suitewithsittingroom,twolargewalk-inclosets,co ee/wetbar,privatedeck.Bathfeaturesdoublesinkvanity,separateWC,doubleshower,andwithspaceforaluxurious, deepsoakingtub.Thethreesecondarybedroomsareontheoppositesideofthehouse,withwood oors,closetspace,andbuilt-ins.Lowerlevelincludesverysizable nished roomwithbuilt-insandlargewindow,3/4bath,andadd’llaundrywithsettub.Un nishedworkareaswithgreatnaturallightfortheartistorcrafter.Oversized2-cargarage.

OTHERLANDOPTIONSFOR YOUROWNCUSTOMHOME!

Buildyourdreamhomeonacul-de-sacinLenox!Pavedroadwith undergroundutilities,townwater/sewer,naturalgas.Twolots– 1. 8 acres$199,0 00 and .62acres$199,000/L2970/L2971

MarieBourassa,PSA,SES,SRES212-6174

NicholasSereda,SRES,441-0694

BrokerAssociates:

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

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

RealtorAssociates:

JaneKavanau 281-6903

BonnieParsons, GREEN® 617-719-4387

MollyThomas 441-3899

MarkParsons 822-4169

BrianWright 822-3830

Kulas 358-5524

ProfessionalSer vice Seller Representation Buyer Representation FreeMarketEvaluation CalltheProfessionalsofDaltonTown&Countrytodaytolistyourhomeorspeakto oneofourBuyeragents.Youcanalsogetonourautomatedemaillistforlistingsheets.

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

carperﬂoors,forcedhotwateroilheat, completelyupdatedkitchenandbath, frontandsideporchesandbackdeck, extralargeyard,$209,900 CallCharlesat413-358-5524

Adams Large4-familylocatedonmain road,updatedapartments, newer roof,re plac ement windows,vinylsided,plentyof parking,largebackyard,fully rented,$199,900 CallCharlesat413-358-5524

LOTSFORSALE

Dalton

DaltonPineCrestEstates Thisreﬁnedfamilyhomeconsistsof 4bedrooms,amasterbedroomsuite withmasterbath,alongwithtwofamily baths.Thegreatroomfeaturesavaulted ceilingandaﬁreplace.Cathedralceiling enhancesthediningroom,plusithasa breakfastnook,anda2cargarage.

PineCrestEstates,large lot,3.2acres$94,900 withdistantviews. Threesmallerlots, $65,000alsoavailable. .80Acrelot,$34,900 CallCharlesat 413-358-5524 Pit tsﬁeld Propertyconsistofthree homeswithatotalof10units, two4-unitsandone2-unit, soldfor$600,000,basicallyan i nve stmentproperty. CallCharlesat413-358-5524

You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers.

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byLynnArseneau

Dear Ly nn, Iknowafewpeoplethathave boughthomesandabouttocloseona home.Allofthemhavehadtheclosingdates extendedandtheonethathasn’tclosedyethas hadhisextended3times!Whatanightmare foreveryoneinvolved.Whyisthishappening sooftenwhentheyallhavebeenpre-approved?

Regg ie

HiReggie,

Yes,fromthedateanofferisaccepted totheclosingdatehasbeenunusually long.ManyclosingsinJanuaryweretaking3045daysbuttheninFebruaryitroseto43days andthefollowingmonths60daysormore. Withthemarketasactiveasit’sbeenwithno signofslowingduetohistoricallylowinterest ratestheroadtoaclosingmayeventakelonger.

Mostlendersareinundatedwithpaperwork asrefinancingapplicationswentthrough theroof(nopunintended!)duetothelow mortgageinterestrates.

Theback logs,socialdistancingandshelterin-placeordershavemadethehomeclosing processchallenging.Homeinspectionsand appraisalsarestillhappening,everythingis takinglongerduringthepandemic.

Thoughtfulplanningisveryimportant.If youhavetosellinordertobuyandtheowners ofthehomeyourbuyingareinthesameboat,

carefulplanningisimperative!Youmaywant tohaveaplanthatincludessomewheretostay temporalityormakeverysurethedatesonyour contracttakeintoconsiderationlongerturn aroundtimeswhichwillaffecttheclosingdate

Dear Ly nn,

I’mbuyingahouseandjustfound outtheownersandtheirchildrenhave testedpositiveforCovid19.Iwouldn’tbeso worriedbuttheclosingisinaweek.Withallof thetheoriesregardinghowthisisspreadIam justfreakingoutaboutmovingintothathome. We’reallpackedandreadytogobutI’mnotso sureIcanmoverightin.

Nervous Nellie

I’vebeenaRealtorfor36years.Peoplefrequentlyaskfor myadviceandopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsand answerswithyou,Ihopetoo ersomehelpfulinformation

spray,spray.

HiNellie,

Breathe….Ok,sohereismybest adviceandmayevenbewhatIwould dointhissituation.Oneideaisforyouto seeifyourmovingcompanycanholdyour belongingsinthetruckforafewdaysormore ifneeded.Ifnotyoucouldrentastorageunit tostoreyourthings.Thenyoucouldarrange forsometemporaryhousing.Duringthistime youcouldhireaprofessionalcleaningcompany tocleanthehousefromtoptobottom. Ifthisisimpossiblemynextideawouldbeto closeonthehome,goinwithmasksandgloves andlotsofdisinfectantandcleanandspray,

I’mnotsayingthatmysuggestionsarethe bestbut,it’swhatcametomind.

Dear Ly nn, Offthesubjectofrealestate.Iknow yousometimeanswernonrealestate questionssoIthoughtI’demailthisone.Our entirefamilywillbecelebratingThanksgiving andChristmasatourownhomes.Weare tryingtofigureouthowtohavesomefun virtually.Haveyoufoundanyideasaboutthis? Thanks,andHappyHolidays!

A Mom

DearAMom, Icheckedoutandfoundallkinds ofgamesyoucouldplaywithyour familyvirtually.IwenttotheZoomwebsite andfoundalistofgamesforyoutocheckout onthesite.Charades,Bingo,Scavengerhunt, Pictionary,Trivia,Mafia,TheAlphabetGame. Alloftheinstructionsonthewebsite.Ialso readthatZoomandothermeetingsitesare eliminatingthe40minutelimitsofamiliescan “betogether”. Pleasestaysafe and heathy! A A A Q

OurFounder,GerRonan inDublinin1971

JoewasbornandraisedinBerkshireCounty.Hisinterestinrealestate sparkedin2008whilecompletinghisdegreeinPhysicsatMCLA,heworked aparttimejobinresidentialconstruction,whichbecamearobust14yearbody ofworkrangingfromsmallrenovationstolargescaleconstructionofhomes andadditions.

Expandingthispassionforrealestate,JoebecameaREALTORin 2012andfoundimmenseful llmentinhelpingclientssuccessfullynavigatethe rigorous,butexciting,journeytohomeownershipthroughouttheBerkshires.

Since2017,JoehasownedandoperatedSoutheastKettlebell,a tness centerandboxinggyminPitts elddedicatedtoimprovingthehealthand longevityofitsmembersthroughproven,thoughtfultrainingmethodsand experttrainingsta .

CurrentlyresidinginWindsor,MAwithhisamazingwifeand daughters,Joeisexcitedtobringhiscompassion,knowledgeandprecisionto yourhomebuyingandsellingexperience!