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Book of Homes April 2023

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Finduson P ub lishedonthelastSaturday ofevery mo nthby TheBerk sh ireEa gle .

Bath,vinylsidingandreplacement windows, recently pa nted throughout,newkitchen flooring, nobasement,streetnothrough traffic$209,000 CallCharlesat413-358-5524

tsfield 1bedroom1Bathcondoupdates includenewskylight4yearsold, newwaterheater2yearsold,tile andwoodflooring,updatedbath, gashotwaterandheat,$201.11 amonthHOAincludessewer, water,masterinsurance,$149,900

LOTSFORSALE

DaltonPineCrestEstates

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

"We askedthecompan yto do a major expansion of our screenedporchsothat it mor e thandoubledinsize and functionedas a three-season r oom.Thefinalproduct c ame out ev enbe tt erthan we ha d anticip at ed.

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."

Seecomple tetestimonialand a dditionalpho tosof thisproject at w ww.mo r risonshomeimp rovement.co m

Notsurewheretostart?ReliableYardwordswillput togetheraone-of-akinddetailedplanalongwitha 3DCADdrawingtobringyourvisiontolife. Experiencethedifference.

+ 3DCADdrawingstoaidindecisionmaking

+ Knowledgeableteamdedicatedtoyou

+ Communicationateverylevel

+ Patios,retainingwalls,waterfeaturesandmuchmore

+ High-qualitymaterialsandcompetitivepricing

+ Detailedlandscapedesignconsultation

+ Residential+Commercialdesignandbuild

LEN OX – Welcometoyourspaciousmid-centuryhomeneardowntownLenox.Sittingon 2.4acres,thisexpansivehousehasover3,000sqftfeaturingmanyamenities.Threeadditionalbuildings includea20x40studio,a20x60detachedgaragewithworkshop,shed.Large galleykitchen,greatroom/ replace/skylights,4bdrms/4ba,homeo ce,wraparoundporch/ screenedporch,in-lawguestsuite(bdrm/ba,kitchenette).Widerangeoffabulousfruitvegetationontheproperty. $769,90 0 R3144

RICH MON D -Aone-of-a-kindpropertylocatedon13acresatthewesterngatewayto theBerkshires.Mainhouseinvitesyouintotheopen oorplanincludinganelegantly designedcustomkitchenwithDektoncountertopsandexpansiveislandforgatherings/ entertaining.Breathtakingmountainviewsfromthedining,living,primary rst oor suiteandgameroomarea.Expansivenewdeckforoutdoorentertaining.Themahogany oorsarecomplimentedbythestylishlight xtures.Thesecondlevelhasacommonarea, threebedroomswithensuitebathsfeaturingcustomtile/designandonewithagarden tub.Enjoyanexquisitestone replacewithabarnboardmantleinthelowerlevel.Also,a guesthousewithNewEnglandvibe.Open oorplanwithexposedbeamsforthatrustic feel.Slate oors,woodkitchencabinetsandabricksunroom.Greatroom withstorage thatcouldbea4thbedroom.Large fullbathwithwalk-in shower.Separatedrivewaytoalarge multifacetedbarn/workshop.Sellerownedsolarpanelsforelectricityin bothhousesplusradiantheatinthe mainhouse. $1,385,0 00/R3151

LANE SBOR O – Thisproperty iswaitingforyou!!Itcouldbe yourprimaryhomeoryourvacationhome.Askier’sdelightnear JiminyPeakResortandmany otheroutdooractivities.Lotsof privacyhereandawonderfulin groundlappoolthat’s50ftlong forexercisingorjustforfun.CulturaleventsnearbyinWilliamstownandPitts eld.New1500 gallonconcreteseptictankwas installedin2022alongwithanew D-Box. $895,000/R3099.

R IC HMOND -Privacyandwesterlyviewswithoutisolation!ThisRichmond4bedroomhome on17woodedacresisjustunder3000sf.Fireplacedlivingroom,formaldining,spaciousprimarysuitewithlargebathandluxuriouslyoversizedshower.Theeat-inkitchen(over23feet long!)isreadytobetransformedintoadreamfocalpointofthehouse.Groundlevelo erspotentialforworkshop,studio,guestquarters,home-o ce?Oversizedtwo-cargarage.Neighborhoodsettingwithprivacybackfromtheroad.Hikefromyourdoor,swimclosebyatRichmond Pond.ClosetoappleorchardandBerkshireattractions. $600,000/R3079

TurnkeycondoopportunityinLenox!Lookingforcondoconveniencewith on-siteamenities?Thislight- lledendunitismove-inready.Openmainlevelfeatureskitchenwithextendedcounterforservingordining,twobedrooms withprivatebaths.Finishedlowerlevelwithspaciousfamilyroom,laundry, andbathwithshower.Privatereardeckwithawning andviewofthetennis/pickleballcourts.Gas heat,centrala/c.Communityincludespool,hot tub,clubhouse,kayakstorage,walkingtrails,dogrun a rea. Lightlyusedfurnishings. $314,90 0/C3134

LEE-Almost190acresofpanoramicviewsboastthisspectacular,one-of-akind,undevelopedpropertylocatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresinWestern Massachusetts.Convenientlylocatedo I-90,amainarterybetweenBoston andNewYork,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotential forthoseseekingavibrant culturalareanestledinallthingsnatural.Fromatranquilbrooktoamplelocationsforprivacyandviewsfromeachpotentialbuildingpoint,theapexofthis propertyo ersbreathtakingvistasthatgoonformilesandmiles.Openareas oflandanddensewoodedspotsgivethispropertyadiverserangeofoptionsfor developers.LocatedwithinminutesofTanglewoodand,forthoseitchingforthe outdoors,GoosePondandtheAppalachianTrailarenearby. $1,495,000/L3003

Broker/Owners:

LAKECREST-THREEUNITSTO CHOOSEFROM- $529,000- $569,000 – GatedcondocommunityonPontoosucLake!Three bedroomendunitwithonelevelliving,withgreat room,kitchen, rst oorprimarysuiteandlaundry.Secondlevelincludesspaciousloftarea,two additionalbedroomsandafullbath.Greatroom includesa replaceandsliderstoanextralarge sideandreardeck!Attachedgarage,naturalgas heatandcentralair.Thiswell-establishedcommunityincludesclubhouse, tnesscenter,heated pool,3tenniscourts(one ttedforpickleball) alongwithkayak/canoestorageanddocksforthe largerboats.$529,000/C3131

Onlyfourlotsleft!Assignmentofdevelopmentrightsgiveyoutheopportunitytouseyourbuilder(orthe developer)to create yourownfree-standing2-3br,2bathcondo!Onelevelliving,featuringgarage,undergroundutilitiesinplace,naturalgas.Communitypool,tennis,clubhouse.Callfordetails. $175,000

DALTON -Beautifulparceloflandon3+acres.Conveniently located,completelycleared,level,openparcelborderedbywoods forprivacy.Accesstopublic sewerandpublic watersourceatthe entrancetothe lot.Gorgeousmountainviewsduringeveryseason-readyforbuildingyournewhome. $149,900/L3113

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

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

MarieBourassa,PSA,SES,SRES212-6174

LENOX -Designyourdreamhomeandmakethiscul-de-sac neighborhoodthesiteofyour newhome!Undergroundutilities, naturalgas,townwaterandsewer.This1.8acreparcel.Close toLenoxcenter,LenoxMiddle andHighSchool.Minutesfrom culturalattractionsandoutdoorrecreation! $209,000/L2970

BrokerAssociates:

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

BonnieParsons, GREEN® 617-719-4387

RealtorAssociates:

MollyThomas 441-3899 MarkParsons 822-4169 NicholasSereda,SRES,441-0694

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

BERKSHIRECOUNTRYMEADOWS – PITT SF IELD ROLLI NG HILLS – LE NOX

You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers.

Questions? ou’veGotQuestions?

Dear Ly nn, Ohgosh! Everytimeweputanofferon ahouseitdoesn’tgetaccepted.Weowna housethat’sonthemarketandwehavetosellitin ordertobuyanother.Inourofferwealwayshave toincludethattheofferis subjecttothesaleofour home.Ourexperiencehasbeenthatsellersdon’t wantthatcontingencyintheoffer.Isthereawayto buyahousewhenourshasn’tsoldyet?

ReadytoQuitintheBerkshires

DearReadytoQuit, Maybethisinformationwillhelpyou. Pleasespeakwithyourlendertoseeifany oftheseoptionsmightworkforyou.Don’tgiveup!

Br idge L oa n Thisloanisbasicallyforashort termandtakenoutbyaborroweragainsttheircurrenthome.Thisloanisusedtofinancethepurchaseofanewhome.Thistypeofloanisusually good for 6-12months.

BlanketLoan Ifyouarebuyingmorethanone pieceofpropertythisloanmaybenefityou.Blanketloansarepopularwithbuildersanddevelopers. Theymaybepurchasinglargepiecesoflandtosubdivideanddeveloptoofferhomesforsaleoneata time.

Ca sh-Outref inance Yourexistingmortgagewill bepaidoffandthenyoumaytakeequityoutof yourhome.Thisispaidinalumpsumattheclosing.Takenotethatthenewloanmayhavedifferent termsthanyouroriginalloanandyouwillpayclosingcosts.

Homeequitylineofcredit Withthistypeofloan youwouldborrowmoneybyaddingtoyourexistingmortgage,notreplaceitlikeinthecash-outexample.Thisisasecondmortgagethatwillbesetup

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

likeanyothermortgage.Itwillhaveitsowninterest rateandpaymentschedule.Onemorething,ifyou havepaidoffyourhomeyoumaybeabletopullout someofyourequity.Therearesomecostsinvolved. Talktoyourlenderifyouareconsideringanyof theseoptions.Yoursituationandfinancialpicture willhelpthemdeterminewhatisbestforyou.

Dear Ly nn, Wewatchthoserealestateshowsand quitefranklyareintimidatedandoverwhelmed withthewholestagingthing.Wedon’thavethe moneytohiresomeonetocomeinanddoitforus andwecertainlydon’twanttostoreallofourfurnitureandhave“rented”piecesbroughtin.Wewant ourhousetolookniceforshowingsbutgeewhiz, howfardowehavetogowiththis?

Sig ned, StageFrightinLenox

DearSF,

It’struethatstagingcanseemlikeanallor-nothingthingbutthegoodnewsisthereareso manythingsyoucandothatdon’tinvolveatotal overhaul.

Startbydecluttering.Takeoneroomatatime andlookaround.Decidewhatcanbethrownaway, givenawayorpackedaway.

Next,cleaneverything.Floors,carpets,windows, doortrims,backsplashes,tubs,toilets,showerdoors, lightswitches…everything.Asyouarecleaningtake noticeofanyrepairsthatmayneedtobedone. Maybealightswitchcoverneedsreplacing,door trimneedspainting,nailholesinawallneedfilling etc.Makealistanddothosethingslater.Hint:Mr. CleanMagicEraserisamiracleinasponge!

Lookattheexteriorofyourhome.Yourfront doorshouldlookclean,repairedandinviting.Are thererepairstoyourwindowsills,siding,rainguttersetc.thatareneeded?Howisthelandscaping? Overgrownandtouchingthehouse?Placesome flowerpotsbytheentranceornearthedoor.

Herecomethebuyers!Andyou’reready!Allyou needtodoismakethebeds,pickupthekitchen andbathsandyou’regood!Personalitemsshould beoutofsight(eg.Toothpaste,toothbrush,clothing,familyphotosetc.)

Onemorething,onceyouhavemadeyourhome “showready”haveyourRealtor®takethepictures thatwillbeusedformarketing.Yourhomewilllook it’sbesttothewholeworld!

Dear Ly nn, Whenwesellourhouseandmove,we wanttotaketheswingset/playhousemyhusband builtforourkids.Whathappensifwesellandit’s frozeninthesnowandwecan’tgetitout?

Sig ned, Heather

DearHeather, Youandthebuyer,cansignanagreement, priortoclosing,statingthatyouwillremove theswingsetbyacertaindate.Forexample,let’ssay theagreementlanguagesaysMay1.Youwouldhave therighttoremovetheswingsetbythatdate.

However,ifyoudon’t…

Youwouldthenhavetherighttogoonthepropertytotakeit.Thisagreementwould“survive” theclosing.Warning,ifyoudon’tremoveitbythe agreedtodateitthenbecomesthenewowner’s propert y.

FromDimensionalShinglestoclassicstylesreminiscentofCedar ShakeandSpanishTile,anarchitecturalroo ngsystembyErie MetalRoofscanenhancethebeautyofyourhomewhileprotecting yourfamilyandpropertyforalifetime.

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