AUGUST 2023
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Expandedranchw/fullbasement|3bdrm.,1bath,1,302sf. 1.9Acres|Closetotown
CentraltoallBerkshireamenities·Renovatedranchwith cherry&mapletrim·Newbdrmwindows·Newlypainted inside&out·Deckonrearoverlookslargeyard·Newer addition·Fulldrybasement·Onecargarageunderhome RealtorsWelcome
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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."
ANDYL ANDEVAS
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WAS$495,000! Thishandsome3BR,1.5BAlogcabinsitedon15+unspoiledacres,is nothingshortofspectacular!O eringsouthernexposurethatoverlooksbreathtaking mountainviews,itistheperfectspottoenjoythebestofSouthernVermont’s recreation&tranquilityaswellasthemyriadofculturalattractionscloseby. Thisdivinehaven’scentrallocationmakesitaneasydrivetoVermont,Mass&NY skiing.Whetheryou’reseekingserenityoradventure,you’llfinditallhere! CallColleenZajac:413-446-0301,toscheduleyourprivateshowing! Don’twait!Atthislowerpriceof$445,000,itwillbeSOLDSOON!
Stockbridge -Thisspacious4200sfcontemporaryistuckedawayon10acreswith tranquilprivacyinapark-likesetting!Agreatroomwsoaringceiling/skylights.The open oorplanhasradiant-heatedlivingroomwith replace,diningandkitchen. NewMarvinUltimatecasementwindowsprovidelight- lledviewsofthegrounds inalldirections.Mainlevelalsoincludesa rst oorbdrm,fullbathandden/o ce. Second oorprimarysuitewithasittingroomandspaciousbdrmwith replaceand vaultedceiling,Twoadd’lbedrooms,twobaths,laundry,largedeckandaloft/o ce overlookingthegreatroombelow.Closetoperfect! $1,895,000.R3180
Stockbridge – Contemporaryhomeon2acreswithartist’sstudio!Firsttimeoffered,renownsculptor,JayMossdesignedthis1974-builthome.Featurestwo-story livingrmwfplc,skylightandsixcustomwindows.First oorhasupdatedkitchen withquartzcounters,diningarea,ano ce/bedroomoption,½bathandlaundry. Primarybedroomand2guestbdrmscompletethebalconiedupperlevel.Attached 1roome ciencyaptwithprivateentrance!Privacyfromreardeck.Artist’sstudio withnaturallight-creativespacetowork,work-out,orrelax.StockbridgeBowlis acrossthestreet! $829,000 R3178
Threebdms,3bath,feat uringa rst oor bdrmsuite.Fireplace, gasheat,centrala/cand at tached garage.Haveaboat?Thiswell-establishedcommunitywith1000ftoffrontageonPontoosucLake includesdocks,clubhousewith tnesscenter,pool,tennis/pickleballandgatedsecurity.Agreat stay-cationoptionintheBerkshireswithcultureandskiingminutesaway! $549, 000 C3125
BERKSHIRECOUNTRYMEADOWS “TOBEBUILT”– PITTSFIELD -PoloAcresColonialbuiltin1974.Takeaswimin the18x36ingroundpool!Storeyourpoolequipmentinthepoolhouse builtonacementpad.Fencingaroundthebackyard.4-5bedrooms and2.5baths.BuiltinA/Cunitinthelivingroomthatcoolsthe1st oorandanotherintheprimarybedroom.Screenedporchwithwindowsforyourthree-seasonenjoyment.Largecedarclosetinthebasementforstorage. $450,000/R3170
Workwiththebuildertocustomizeyour2-3bedroomhomefromoneof4remaining lotsinthisestablished communityofsinglefamilycondominiums.Enjoy on-sitepool,tennis, tness/ clubhouse.Startingat $759,000orpurchasedevelopmentrightsandwork withyourownbuilder! Callfordetails!Boatingat PontoosucLake justdown theroad.C3050
CLUBHOUSE OT IS -Rareinvestmentpropertyinahighlydesirablelocation!Yourchance tobecomeanentrepreneur!Oneownerpropertyhasbeenusedas:retailstore, restaurantwitha live-inapartment, now1apartment plus3unitsused seasonallyas airbnb,andwinter rentals.DeededOtis Reservoiraccess 1/4miledownthe roadtoaddadock. $8 99, 999/R3171
PERU -Here’syouropportunitytobuild yourdreamhomeon thisrawlandwithelectric ontheroad, ber-optic available. It hasprivacyandviewsfrompavedcul-de-sac,1milefromLake Ashmere! $26,900/L3174
L EE LEE -Build yourdreamhomeonValentiFarmRoad!Thistwelve acreparcelwithroughed-indriveleadsyoutoadelightfullyprivate levelbuildingsite. Thepavedcul-de-sacconsistsof ve lotsintotal. Thisisthelast lot-andthelargest!Undergroundutilities-water, sewer,electric andcable. Locationiswonderfullyconvenientto Lee/Stockbridge,MAturnpike. Thisisanopportunitynottobe missedifanewhomeisinyourfuture! $230,033/L3172
LANDOPPORTUN LENOX -Designyourdreamhomeandmakethiscul-de-sac neighborhoodthesiteofyournewhome!Undergroundutilities, naturalgas,townwaterandsewer.This1.8acreparcel.Close toLenoxcenter,LenoxMiddleandHighSchool.Minutesfrom culturalattractionsandoutdoorrecreation! $209,000/L2970
RICHM ON D Broker/Owners:
SAVOY -Thisisyourone-of-a-kindopportunitytorealizethedream ofcountrylivingintheBerkshires!Lookingtocreateacompound? Subdivision?Gentleperson’sfarm?Cityescape?Withover130acres and2000feetofroadfrontageoptionsaboundonLoopRoad.The leftsideincludesover100acresandtherightsidewiththeadditional 30thatabutstateforest.Hikerightfromyourdoor. $495,000/L3055
DALTON -Beautifulparceloflandon3+acres.Conveniently located,completelycleared,level,openparcelborderedbywoods forprivacy.Accesstopublic sewerandpublic watersourceatthe entrancetothe lot.Gorgeousmountainviewsduringeveryseason-readyforbuildingyournewhome. $149,900/L3113
SAVOY L EE LEE -Investinaone-of-a-kind,undevelopedpropertylocatedin theheartoftheBerkshiresofWesternMassachusetts.Conveniently locatedo I-90,amainarterybetweenBostonandNY,thisproperty hasunlimitedpotential.Fromatranquilbrooktoamplelocationsfor privacyandviewsfromeachpotentialbuildingpoint,theapexof thispropertyo ersbreathtaking vistasthatgoonformiles.Closeto Tanglewood,GoosePondandAppalachianTrail. $825,000/L3003
IntheheartoftheBerkshires! Muchmorethanapiece ofrawland,thisestateparcelconveyswithmany permitsinplacetostreamlineyourbuildingprocess.This mountain-topretreatincludesovereightprivateacres, butpresentssigni cantlylargerasitbordersafourteenacreparceloftownconservationland!Enjoytheserenityofviewsovermountainsandmeadows.Hikefrom yourfrontdoortoenjoymaturehardwoodforestand year-roundbrook.Permitsforwell,septic,scenic mountainandconservationworkinhand.Constuction-grade driveway inplacetotheidealbuildingsite.Twomiles (5minutes)tothemaingateofTanglewoodand/orKripalu! $549,000/L2733
PamRoberts, CBR,CIPS, CRB,CRS,ePro,GRI,SRES441-9681
Ti anyRoberts, ABR,CBR,e-PRO822-5369
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NicholasSereda,SRES,441-0694
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BarbaraK.Greenfeld, ABR,C-CREC,CRS,Green,RSPS,SRES441-5986
AnneMeczywor,CBR,CRS,MRP,RSPS,SRES446-2179
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MollyThomas 441-3899
LisaPeltier 413-822-1257
MarkParsons 822-4169
KellyTaylor 413-822-1110
You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers. DoesthePerfectHouseExist? byLynnArseneau
Dear Ly nn, Wearesellingourhomeandwould liketobesurethateverythingisperfectforthenewowner.Wehaveheardofa “pre-homeinspection”andwonderedhow thatworkssowecandecidewhetherornot tohaveonedonebeforeweputourhouse onthemarket.Canyouhelp?
ClaireandRodneyC.
DearClaireandRodney, Ohhowweallwisheveryhomewas “perfect!”Butit’ssonicetoknow you’retrying!
A Pre-homeinspectionsaresomethingthat somesellersdo.Thepurposeistotryto eliminateissuesthatcouldcomeupwhen thebuyerbringstheirhomeinspectorto theproperty.Havingapre-homeinspection isnotaguaranteethatthebuyer’sinspector won’tfindanyissues.
Ifyourpre-homeinspectiondiscoversan issueIwouldassumeyouwouldwantto repairorreplacewhateverithappenstobe orpossiblynot.Understandhowever,that whenamaterialdefectisdiscoveredand thenyoulistthehomewithaRealtor®, thatissuemustbedisclosedtoabuyerby
I’vebeenaRealtorfor36years.Peoplefrequentlyaskfor myadviceandopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsand answerswithyou,Ihopetoo ersomehelpfulinformation
youragent.Also,eventhoughyouhavea pre-homeinspectionitdoesnotmeanthat thebuyershomeinspectionwillbeperfect, otherissuesmaycomeup.Icommendyou forwantingtopresentthehomeinthebest conditionpossible!
DearReaders, Ifoundsomefunstoriesabouthomeownerrepairs.Ithoughtyouwouldenjoythese andmaybeevenidentify!
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“Whenwemovedintoournewhouse,one ofthefirstthingsonthelistwastoinstall acatdoorbetweenroomssoourcatcould doitsbusiness.Iremovedthedoor,setiton sawhorsesandmarkedtheopeningwiththe cat-doortemplate.AfterImadearemarkablesplinter-freecut,somethingdidn’tlook right.Onfurtherinspection,Irealizedthat I’dcuttheopeningatthetopofthedoor. Thecat’snameisMagic,but...“
“Iwasremodelingmydaughter’ssecondfloorbedroomandhadallthedemowork done.Iwasreadytostartthenextphase whenIsawdaylightcomingupthrougha holeinthefloorboard.Butthatdidn’tmake anysense.Howcouldtherebelightbetweentheceilingdownstairsandthefloor upst airs?
SoIgotdownonmyhandsandknees andpeeredthroughthelittlehole—and sawaneyeballlookingrightbackatme!I almosthadaheartattackrightthere.When Iscrewedupenoughcouragetotakeasecondlook,Irealizedthatapieceofbroken mirrorhadlodgeditselfinaknothole.I’d nearlyfrightenedmyselftodeathbystaring atmyowneyeball!”
“Apartfrommyyoungson’splasticpottyhadsomehowgottenstuckinthetoilet trap.Icouldn’tsnakeitout,norcouldthe plumber,wholeftsaying,‘Buyanewtoilet.’ButIhadabrilliantidea:I’dburnit out!Ipulledthetoiletanddraggeditoutside.ThereIpouredcharcoallighterfluid downthetrapandlititup.Standingback, Ibaskedinthegloryofthegeyserflames andmyphenomenalingenuity...untilthe bang.Thecommodeliterallycrackedfrom theheat.Iboughtanewtoilet.”
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Broker/Owner 413-822-5444
AssociateCBR, ABR,GRI,CRS 413-822-2132
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