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43AlbanyRd,WestStockbridge,MA$549,900
Limitlesspotential!Thispropertyincludesabeautifulcenterhallcolonialthatcan beupdatedintoagranddreamhome!PrimelocationonthebankoftheWilliams riverleadingtoCranelakemakethisaperfectsettingforrelaxingeveningsorwater activities.Thepropertyissouniqueitisa MUSTSEE! Inadditiontothemainhouse, thispropertyincludesa2bedroom2bathranchANDasmallranchstyleduplex!These buildingscouldbeusedforprivateof cespace,nannyorgroundskeeperhousingor create afamilycompound.WithsomeimaginationandTLC,thisspectacularproperty canbeanythingyoucandream!ScheduleaprivateshowingTODAY!
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8room,4bedroom,2.5bath homewith rst oormaster bedroomsuite,open oorplan, cathedralceilinggreatroomwith replace,formaldiningroom, kitchenwithbreakfastnook, rst oorlaundry,twocargarage.
Dalton
Split-levelhomelocatedjust outsideoftown,distance views,2carattachedgarage, masterbedroom/bathroomup withcathedralceilings,three bedroomsandabathdown, updatedoakcabinetkitchen, diningroom,sunroom,some wood oors.$207,000 CallCharlesat413-358-5524
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Dalton,MA
DaltonPineCrestEstates,This re nedfamilyhomeconsistsof 4bedrooms,amasterbedroom suitewithmasterbath,along withtwofamilybaths.Thegreat roomfeaturesavaultedceiling anda replace.Cathedral ceilingenhancesthedining room,plusithasabreakfast nook,anda2cargarage CallCharlesat413-358-5524
Dalton PineCrestEstates, PineCrestEstates,ThreeSmallLotsavailableforonly$55,000
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772NorthSt.,Pitts eld 413-442-3350
151DraperAve.,Pittsfield
Featuresthis3bedroomhomewithahugeback yard.Largeeatinkitchen(new oor)with1/2 wall affordingnaturallightfromthelivingroom andlargebaywindow.Updatedexteriorvinyl siding,windowsandroof.Fullbasementwith 1/2formerlyusedas familyroom. Muchpotentialforthishome.
Walk totownorenjoythetrailstoLaura’sTower orIceGlenfromtheendof ParkSt.2bedroom homewithbeautifulnew,andlarge,bathroom. Muchrenovatinghasbeendone,including addingagreatscreenedporchintherear.
Locatedon asemicornerlotwithacrystalclear inground swimmingpoolandlargeyardforoutdooractivities.Rear deckforoutsidediningoverlookingthepoolarea.Main levelhas2/3bedrooms,eatinkitchen,spaciousliving roomwithdiningareaandbeautifulhardwood oors. Closetsareallcedarlined.Lowerleverfeaturesthefamily roomplus2morerooms,bathandlaundry/utilityroom. Vinylsided,replacementwindows,newergasfurnace. Solarpanelshavereducedelectriccoststremendously.
DearLynn, Thanksforallthehelpfulandfun informationinthepastyears!Happy2020! Thisyearwe’llbeplanningtosell ourhomeand goingsouth.It’saranchstylehome,paidforand ingoodcondition.Wethinkitwillsellquickly. Here’sthequestion.Wehavethreebedrooms,one isanof ce,oneisamasterbedroomandthere’s onebedroomthatweconvertedtoalaundryroom when ourlastchildmoved out. I’vebeentoldto makeitabedroomagainandputthelaundryback inthebasement. Theonlyaccesstothebasementis throughthegarage.I’vealsobeentoldtoleaveitas itis.Whatsayyou?
Signed, EmptyNesterInPitts eld!
DearENIP,
Thisismy opinionandcertainlynotthe only option,sohereitgoes.I’dsuggestthat you leavethelaundryroomwhereitis.Ifthere’s roomtoenclosethewasheranddryerIwould suggestthat.Iftheyarehiddenthatleavesmoreof an optiontousetheunusedspaceasanotherof ce, den,guestroometc.I’veexperiencedthatmany buyerssearchingforranchesreallylikea rst- oor laundrywithan optionalroominadditiontothe master.Becauseyou mentionedthattheaccess tothebasementisthroughthegarage,a rst- oor laundrymayendupbeingagoodsellingpoint.You didn’ttellmeifthelaundryhookupsarealsointhe basement.Ifthat’sso,rememberthatthebuyercan thenhavethe optiontorelocatethewasherand dryerwithlittlehassleorexpense.
HeyLynn,
Lookingforahouseistorture!Mywife andIjustdon’tseeeyetoeyeonanything. UGH!Iwantthisshewantsthat,it’sjusta
nightmare.There’sahouseshelikeswithaonecar garage…forHERcar.Guesswhosetruckgetstopark outside?Mine!Iwantatwo-cargaragesowecan bothenjoytheshelter.Iknowthisisn’ta“real”real estatequestionbutyou’vebeendoingthisalong timeandprobablydosome“maritalcounseling”. Howcanwesolvethisissue?
Signed, MeN’MyTruck
DearMeN’myTruck, You’reright!Myrealestatelicensedoesn’t qualifymetobea“marriagecounselor”butI mayhavesomeideasforyou andyourbride. Move.Florida,Arizona,California,Nevada.No needforagaragemaybe?
Divorce.…justkidding!
Portableplasticgarage.You maynotthinkit’s veryattractivebutitdoesthetrick.
Potato.Cutapotatoinhalfandrubitonthe windshieldofyourtruck,letitdry.Thepotato protectsthewindshieldfromfrost.
Taketurns.Weteach ourtoddlersthat.
DearLynn, Mysonboughthis rsthouselastsummer. Hiscontractsaidheneededtohavethe commitmentletterforhismortgagebyJune18th. Hedidreceivealetterfromthebankbeforethat datebutitsaiditwasa“conditional”commitment. Myquestionatthattimewas,“isthisacommitment asdescribedinhiscontract”?Whatifafewdays beforehisclosingheloseshisjoborgetssickand can’tworksohecan’tverifyemployment?Whatif hebuysanewtruckandnowhaspaymentsandthe bankwon’tloanhimthemoneybecausehedidn’t meetthe“conditions”?Thenhewouldlosehis depositthattheseller’sagency isholding,right?So, whatexactlyisthe“commitment”?Howwouldhis
depositbeprotected?Hedidcloseonhishousebut this“conditional”commitmentthingwasamystery.
Signed, CuriousMom
HiMom,
Aconditionalcommitmentisa commitmentfromthelenderthatsaysthe buyerhasbeengrantedthemortgagebutthereare someconditionsthatneedtobemet. Theseare thingsyoumustdoormustbesatis edinorderto receive“ nal”commitment. Someoftheconditions mightbe,veri cationoffunds,veri cationof employment,proofofmortgageinsurance(when applicable),proofofhomeowner’sinsurance,and requestsforadditionaldocumentation.Ifthese conditionsaren’tmetthemortgagemayverylikely notbeissued.Whetherornotthebuyersdeposit willbereleasedissomethingtolookinto.Thisis averyinterestingquestionandonethatIwould suggestabuyerspeaktohis/herlenderand/or attorneyabout.
DearLynn, Theroofon ourhousehasthreelayerson itandthelastlayerisabout20yearsold.I’ve livedhereallmylife,72years,andneverhadaleak, untilnow.I’mthinkingofhavingitrepairedbefore Itrytosellthehouseoraddinganotherlayer.The buyerwillneverknow.WhichshouldIdo?
Signed, I’ve GotShingles
DearShingles, There’savaccineforthat. Ok,nowfortheanswertoyourquestion. Repairoradda4thlayer?Myanswer,REPLACEthe roof,you’llsleepbetteratnight.
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•ModernreproductionGreekRevival
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OX
•Gleneagles-uniqueassociationthatownspart oftheCranwellGolfCourse
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RICHMO ND
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STOCKBRIDGE
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ST OCKBRIDGE
Sitedattheendofacul-de-sacthismove-inreadycontemporarycape isamust-see!Openplanwith replacedliving,updatedkitchen, diningthatopensto largedeck.First oorbedroom/fullbathand laundry.Second oor-twoadditionalbedrooms/fullbathandopen loftarea.Thisprivatesanctuaryof3.5acresincludesattached garage, largestorageshedandcirculardrivewithperennialgardens. LessthantenminutestoTanglewoodandStockbridgeBowl! $489,000/R2899
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LENOX
PrivateLenoxRetreat! Lookingfora exible oorplan?Whata greatopportunity! Mainhouseoffersupdatedbaths,newly redonekitchen,wood oors,built-ins,two bedroomsandthreefullbaths;connected viaheatedsunroomandof ceenterthefully equipped‘‘guest’’sidewithliving,kitchen, twoadditionalbedrooms,twoadditionalfull baths.Fullandseparatebasements.Over veacreswithtotalprivacyforyourcountry retreat!ClosetoCranwell, CanyonRanch, Tanglewood! $849,900/R2737
LENOX
FabulousopportunityinbustlingdowntownLenox!Privateoffstreetparkinglotaccompaniesthis2700+squarefootretail buildingwithexpansionpotential!Constructedin2000-natural gas/centrala/cdesignedtoaccommodateasecondstoryifneeded. Turnkeyretailspaceorcustomize.Thereisabathwith shower, ahalfbathandakitchenetteinplace!Highvisibilitylocation.. $695,000/B2902
HINSDALE
Countrylivingwithwesterly viewsfromyour5.9acreparcel! Tastefulrenovationretainedperioddetailswithtoday’sconveniences!First oormaster/full bath,kitchenwithquartzcountersandstainlessappliances. Openstaircaseto2-3additional bedrooms.Slidertoaspacious reardeck.Largesunporch,updatedmechanicalsystems,detachedgarage.Surrounded by aprotected48+acreparcelfor privacy! $309,000/R2915
Fabuloushomeseton 31/2acres.Expansive groundsincludea eldstonefplc,diningplatform andbunkhousestylebuilding.Meticulousranch homewith2-cargarage,3bdrms/2ba,stonefplc andretro-coolrecrmwithabuilt-instonebar. $264,000/R2894
PITTSFIELD
CharmingcapeclosetoAllendaleelementary.First oormasterbedroomwithfullbathandlaundry. Fireplacedlivingroom,diningroom,asecond rst oor bedroom.Spaciousattachedgaragewithfrontandrear yardaccess.Largeover-sizedsunnycornerlot-greatfor picnics,gardeningandmore! $164,900/R2898
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Lenox!Nicelyupdatedkitchen/ bathswithKohler xtures. Wood oors.Openliving/dining andfamilyrm.Spaciousmasterbdrmwithlaundryhook-up inthewalk-inclosetandden. Twoadditionalbedrooms.Replacementwindows.Yard,Goshenstonepatio,deck,and re pit.Privateandclosetotown. Historictiestothetownand architecturaldetailsmakethis homespecial. $375,000/R2911
AdorableupdatedRichmondShoreshome.Spacious deckwithRichmondpondviews!Seasonal/year-round usewithpropanefueledfurnace.Vaultedceilingand skylights.Fireplacedlivingrm,wood rs,updated baths,stacklaundry.Privatehomeowner’sassociation beachatRichmondShores! $297,500/R2931
PITTSFIELD
Onelevellivingbrickcapewithtwo rst oorbedrooms andafullbath.Second rmastersuitewithwalkincloset,built-insandspaciousmasterbath!Open circularplan.Livingroomwithnewtriplepanebay window,breezewaytoattachedgarage.Dead-end street,minutestoBCC,busline,andhikingatnearby stateforest! $184,900/ R2819
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LANESBORO
Firsttimeoffered, thehistoricSt. Luke’sOldStone Churchdatesfrom 1836.Highvisibilitylocation!Considerthepossibilities. Aseasonallyused sanctuarywithout heating,wateror wastesystems.
Pleasecallfordetailsonthisunique offering.$149,900/R2888
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COLDBROOKE–LENOX WINDENHILL
Pairedvillaofferstheeaseof one-levelliving!Fireplacedlivingrm openstodelightfulscreenedporch/ patio.Updatedkitchenwithgranite/ stainless.Generouslyproportioned mastersuite.Second r–Add’ltwo bdrms/fullbathandopenloftsitting area.Naturalgasheat,centrala/c, ColdbrookeadjoinstheCranwell/ Miravalgolf,restaurantandspa complex.ClosetodowntownLenox andallareaattractions! $599,500/ C2927
LAKECREST –PITTSFIELD
Clubhousewithexercisearea/activityroom.Tenniscourts(includinga pickleballcourt),pool,lake.Dock/mooringarea.
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Upstairs-Twobedroomswithbathsensuiteplusabonusextraarea.First oor -largelivingrmwithwoodburning replace,diningarea,akitchenwithstainlesssteelappliances.Attachedonecargarageandanexpansivedeckoffthe livingroom. $325,000/C2932
TakeinthesunsetsandviewsofLilyPondfromyourprivatedeck. Twobedrooms,eachwithprivatebath,denwithFrenchdoorsserv esasabonussleepingspace.Centrala/c,naturalgasheat,and replace. $474,500/C2778
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FirstFloor2br/2bawithupdated baths.$189,900/C2833
Enjoycommunitypool,har-trutennisinthe OctoberMountainVillageCondocommunity. Thistownhouse condofeaturesopenkitchen,threebedrooms,twofullbathsanda largeopenreardeck.Invitingfrontporch withwoodyviewsmakesthisaprivatesettinginthelong-establishedOctoberMountain complex.Enjoy communitypool,tennis and conveniencetoshoppingandallthe areaattractions. $199,900/C2830 Privatesettingwithwoodsandopenviews! Threebedroomsandthreefullbaths!The lowerlevelisfully nishedwithsliderstoa walk-outforextraguestspace.Enclosedrearporch providesseasonalspacefordining,relaxingand takinginnaturewhileshelteredfromtheelements! $219,000/C2800
Upper2br/2baendunit,meadowviews, highceilings. $163,500/C2820
Tanglewoodcornerunitwithextraden, bamboo rs,fplc,kitchenwithquartz counters. $279,900/C2891
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LENOX PITTSFIELD
Thischarming,617squarefootcommercial building is locatedintheheartofthevillage. Perfectspotforaprofessionalof cewith invitingfrontporchandparkingintherear. Townwater/sewer,naturalgasheatandon thebusline. $215,000/B2813
RICHMOND
Buildyourdreamhomeonthisbeautifulpastoral lot.Itissouthfacing-perfectforsolar.Aseasonal brookrunsalongtheedgeoftheproperty.Setona peacefulcountryroadinthesoughtafterRichmond schooldistrict. Just minutesawayfromTanglewood andalltheBerkshireattractions. $199,000/L2856
RICHMOND
Twobuildinglotsofferedasapackage. Openmeadowsettingsof2.03and2.49 acresmakeforonelargeestatelotor keepasstandalonelots. $140,000for both!/L2303
PITTSFIELD
Greatbusinessopportunityforsomeone lookingforanabundanceofwarehouse space.Over15,000squarefeet.Loading docks.Thinkoutsidethebox.Locatednext toarailroadtrackandparalleltoDalton Ave.Primelocation. $499,900/B2908.
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LENOX
Firsttimeoffered!Anopportunitytocreateyour ownwalk-to-townLenoxhomeonsidestreetclose toKennedyPark. $314,900/ L2930
LENOX
ExcellentLenoxopportunityforone estateparcelorwithover700feetofroad frontage,pursuepotentialdevelopment! $139,000/ L2842
Largepaveddriveandoff-streetparkinginthe rear.Onebedroomunits.Separateutilities. (gasorelectricheat-threenaturalgashot water(two lessthanayearold).Theupstairs apartmentisrecentlyupdatedwithnewer kitchen,counter,cabinets,carpet. $79,000/ M2917
TYRINGHAM
Buildyourdreamhomeon aquietTyringhamculde-sac.Allhomesitesareatleast5acresensuring maximumprivacyforall.MinutestoLeeand Monterey,buttheserenitywillmakeyouthinkyou aremilesawayfromitall! $139,900/L2832
NORTHADAMS
ScenicroadacrossfromMt. GreylockStateReservation. Partiallycleared,previouslyperced. This1.6acrebuildinglotcanbe purchasedindividuallyoroffered withoneortwoadditionaladjoining lots. Eachlot$47,900. L2806/ L2807/L2808
LANESBORO
Buildyourdreamhomeonthistranquil woodedsetting,intermittentstream andspring,mixedmaturehardwoods locatedatthebaseofMountGreylock StateReservation.Thislandispartially cleared,haspassedperctesting,an approved4bedroomsepticdesignand isfullysurveyed. $54,900/ L2906
