FEBRUARY
Finduson P ub lishedonthelastSaturday ofevery mo nthby TheBerk sh ireEa gle .
ONO TAL AKEGEM - SIMPL Y OUT ST ANDING
PITTSFIELD, MA Exclusive lyof feredat$1,050,000
The extraordinary design provides a feelingofprivacythroughout the whole houseand giveseachroom abreath-taking view acrossOnotaLaketotheprotected land and mountainsbeyond. Allnew in 2014and meticulously maintained.Theopenfloor plan is floodedwith natural light.Fabulous gourmet kitchen, gorgeous bathrooms,stone fireplace,mudroom,second floor laundry.First floor bedroomandbath.Twobedrooms,bath,sittingareaandbonus roomon second floor. Radiantheatand ductless AC. Large deckwithawning.Heated2-cargaragewithworkshop. Exceptionalconstruction and materialsthroughout. Perennialgardens,raised herband vegetable beds.Permitted dock Ampleparkingon the paved driveway.Fabulous western sunsetviews.Lake living doesn’tgetanybetterthanthis.
Your FutureIsOurLegacy
“...trueprofessionalswhoareacredittorealestate”
Whenwebegan in 1984,our goals werequite simple: Provide the very best professional serviceto our buyersandsellers,andtreateachtransactionas ifit were ourown.
Stone Housedidn’t helpmesellmyhouse,they soldit. einsightsintowhatworksbest were confirmedwhenthehousesoldimmediatelyafterlisting.Oncetheofferwas receivedtheir talents extendedintotheiruncannyabilitytobringeverythingto a smoothclose. roughoutthe entire processtheywerea pleasure towork with,trueprofessionalswhoarea creditto realestate.
StoneHousePropertiesdidanamazingjobsellingmyhouse. eyhaveamazingtalent,akeen eyefordetailandgavemesomeexcellentstagingtips. atandthemanyopenhouses(great ideatogetfolksintoseetheplace)leadtoasuccessfulsale. eyworkedsohardformeastheselleranditpaidoff!
Ifyou’reconsideringlisting,placeyourtrustinourtraditionofexcellence.
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DaltonPineCrestEstates 8room,4bedroom,2.5bath homewithfirstfloormaster bedroomsuite,openfloorplan, cathedralceilinggreatroomwith fireplace,formaldiningroom, kitchenwithbreakfastnook,first floorlaundry,twocargarage.
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
PineCrestEstates,large lot,3.2acres$94,900 withdistantviews.
Threesmallerlots, $65,000alsoavailable.
.80Acrelot,$34,900
CallCharlesat 413-358-5524
Dalton
Ranchwithamasterbedroomsuite withmasterbath,twootherbedrooms andmainbath.Fireplace,woodfloors throughout,refinishedkitchenwithtile floorandgranitecounters,hasmetal roofand1cargarage.
CallCharlesat413-358-5524
Pit tsfield
TwoLargeduplexeswith 3bedroomsandabatheach un it,Leadc omp liant.Laund ry ineachunitandareavailable for$195,000eachor$390,000 forboth. CallCharlesat413-358-5524
Pitts eld-Thisyearroundwaterfrontpropertyawaitsyouwith sunrisesonawelcomingdeckoverlookingthewaterorrelaxinsidebythecozystone replace.Auniquefourbedroom,oneand ahalfbathhomeaccentedwithwood oors,gasheat,greatviews, apatio,two-cargarageandbasementthatprovideamplestorage. Thesecond ooro ersroomforexpansion.Apatioprovidesmore roomforlingeringinthecalmingatmosphereofwaterfrontliving.Enjoythebene tsofnature,thesoftlapofwaves,andbrilliantmoonlight,thechancetoventureontothelakeinpersonal watercraftorswimintheinvitingwaterthatborderstheproperty. Fish,ventureontothelakeinboatsorotherwatercraft,entertain orsimplysitandgazeoutatthesurroundingwaterandmountains. $699,900/R3073
Lookingforaneighborhoodsetting?ThisLenoxcolonialisagreat option!First oor-spaciouslivingroom,formaldiningandlargeeatincountrykitchen.Familyrmwith replace,ahalfbathandlaundry. Theturnedstaircase,spaciouslandingandwidehallwayleadsto4 bedrooms.Primarybedroomhasawalk-incloset,largebathwith jettedtub,andseparateoversizedshower.Threeadd’lbedroomsand afullbath.Basementlevelispartially nishedwithspaceforworkshop,craftroomandmore.Seasonalsunroomwhichtakesinthe largelevelyardandin-groundpool!Naturalgasheat,attachedtwo cargarageandpaveddrive.Welcomehome!! $627, 500/R3071
Welcomehometothislovelycontemporarycapelessthan2milesfrom GreatBarringtonwithcentralA/Candtwoground oorbedrooms, onewithen-suitebathroom.Enjoytheoutdoorsonthescreenedporch overlookingthebackyardonnearly2.5acres.Ground oorfeatures vaultedceilingsinthelivingroom,diningroom,andfamilyroom. Thesecondlevelhasalargebedroomwithen-suitebathroom.Spaciousloftoverlookingtheground oorcouldbegreathomeo ce! Beautifulprivateroadwithasharedpoolandtenniscourt.theHOA coversthepool,tenniscourt,andsnowremoval. $575,000/R3052
GT. BARRINGTON
LENOX
LENOX- BI RCHWOOD
NORTHA DA MS
Convenientlylocatedhomewithinwalkingdistancetohospital,downtownandMassMOCA,andalltheculturalactivitiesNorthAdams hastoo er.This4bedroomhomeprovidesplentyoflivingspacefor agrowingfamilyorAirBnB.Inneedofsomeupdatingandyourown decoratingtouch! $149,90 0/R 3064
Seekingonelevelliving?PrivatelysitedendunitatBirchwood.Fireplacedgreatroom,twobedroom,two bath.Abonuswiththisunitisafabulousscreenedporchforentertaining,summerdining.orsimplyrelaxing.Includesattachedgarage.Birchwood featureshar-trutenniscourtsandpool.MiravalandWyndhurst Manor&golfClubisaroundthecorner.ClosetodowntownLenox,Tanglewoodandculturalattractions. $399,90 0/C3059
PIT TS FI EL D
NORTHADAMS
Don’tmissthisgreatonelevelcondominutesfromdowntown! Enjoythevaultedceilingsandskylights,hardwood oors,two bedroomsandtwofullbaths, replace,andcentralair!Minutes fromgreatdining,MassMoCA,andmore! $160,000/C3030
MarieBourassa,PSA,SES,SRES212-6174
NicholasSereda,SRES,441-0694
PIT TS FI EL D
“ToBeBuilt”Lastavailableloton CherryHillDriveinBerkshireCountryMeadows!!Select nishestoyourown personal taste.Contemporaryone-levelopenlivingplanwithgreatrmfeaturinghardwood rsandgas replace.Spaciousprimary bedroomsuite;twoadd’l bedroomsandafullbath.Largescreenedporch,attachedtwo-cargarage.Naturalgas,centrala/c. Closetotheassociation’spool,tennisandclubhouse!MinutestoboatingonPontoosucLake,skiingatJiminyorBousquetand allareaculturalattractions!Don’twaitandyou’llbeabletobeinyournewhomein2022!! $659,900/C3050.
2FamilyFlat.FixerUpper.1st oorneedstobe renovated. Second oor nishedandoccupied. $99,000/R3074
BrokerAssociates:
AnneMeczywor,CBR,CRS,MRP,RSPS,SRES446-2179
RealtorAssociates:
BarbaraK.Greenfeld, ABR,C-CREC,CRS,Green,RSPS,SRES441-5986
BonnieParsons, GREEN® 617-719-4387
JaneKavanau 281-6903
MollyThomas 441-3899
MarkParsons 822-4169
BrianWright 822-3830
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LENOX
Buildyourdreamhomeonaculde-sacinLenox!Pavedroadwith undergroundutilities,townwater/ sewer,naturalgas.Twolots – 1.8 acres$199,000 and .62acres $199,000/L2970/L2971
LookingtocreateacompoundintheBerkshires?Asubdivision?Orjustescapefromitall?Thisparceloflandcomprises 130plusacresonaquietcountryroadinruralSavoy!Over 2000feetofroadfrontagewithacreageonbothsidesofthe street-theopportunitiesaboundinmanydirections.The1870s oldhomesteadhasbeenusedforsummerseasonsonly(no heatingsystem)buteasytoopenandclose.Onehundredplus acresofrecentlytimberedandwoodedacreageonthe‘’left side’’whilethe‘’rightside’’isanother30plusacresofopen manicured,levellawnsandpathsabuttingstateforest!First timeo eredandamustseeopportunity! $575,000/R3055
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95acresofpanoramicviewsboastthisspectacular,one-of-a-kind,undevelopedpropertylocatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresofWestern Massachusetts.Convenientlylocatedo I-90,amainarterybetween BostonandNewYork,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotentialforthose seekingavibrantculturalareanestledinallthingsnatural.Froma tranquilbrooktoamplelocationsforprivacyandviewsfromeach potentialbuildingpoint,theapexofthispropertyo ersbreathtaking vistasthatgoonformilesandmiles.Openareasoflandanddense woodedspotsgivethispropertyadiverserangeofoptionsfordevelopers.LocatedwithinminutesofTanglewoodand,forthoseitching fortheoutdoors,GoosePondandtheAppalachianTrailarenearby. $985,000/L3003
Large 2,652 squarefootduplexin good condition with 3 bedrooms and1 bath on each side. NewRoof in 2019.GasHeat, separate utilities,replacement windows including some in basement, enclosedfrontporch both in front and back. Pocket doors. Walk-up tolarge attic with floors. Within walking distanceto Berkshire Medical Center. Please Notethereis Surveillance EquipmentonPremises. Pittsfield Duplex $165,000.
BMMnudgedustostart tasksthateveryone should bedoingbutprobablyaren’t, including collegeplanning thatgoesbeyondsavings. They’rethebestdecision we’veever made.
WeCouldn’t Have SaiditBetter Thisisatestimonial ofBerkshireMoney Management(BMM) byaclientofthe firm.BMMhas notprovidedany director indirect compensation for thistestimonial.
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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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Dear Ly nn,
byLynnArseneau
Well,we’reoneofthose couples t hatboughtahouseattheendof 2020andpaidwayoverlistpricefor it,$88,000tobeexact.Listpricewas $230,900wepaid$319,900.Itdidn’t appraiseforthatamountbutwewere puttingalargeamountdownandthere wassomuch competitionsowejust wantedtobuyit.Wehadlookedat14 houses,putofferson6andlostevery oneofthemuntilthisone.Welove thehousebutunfortunately,wehave tomovesomewhereout-of-state.We’ve hadafewoffersbutnoneofthemare evenclosetowhatwepaid.We’dbe abletopayoffthemort gageandhave verylittleleftso,asyou’veprobably figuredout,wewouldbelosing mostof our downpay ment.
Doyouhaveanysuggestions? TreadingWaterMaybeDrowning
DearTWMD,
Ouch!Youdidn’tsay if your movewasnecessary,likeanew job,moving closertofamilyorsome otherurgentmatter.
Assuming there’snourgency,you
may consider post poning yourmove. Themarketmay improveforyoubut keepinmind,therearenoguarantees.
Ifyou’removing duetoanewjob, workingremotelyfrom home for an extendedperiod oft imeduetothe “hardship”maybeanoption.
Youmightalso considerrenting the houseout.You couldhirearental management companytoassistyou withthat.They coulddoeverything fromshowing thehomeandscreening applicantsto collecting therentand maint ainingtheproperty.
Ifalong-termlandlordsit uationis not possible,youcanstilloffsetsome ofthe costsbyrenting yourhometo vacationers.Thereareseveralsitesyou canutilizethatcanhelpyouwiththat. This couldoffsetsomeoftheloss.
Ifthesearen’tviableoptionsand selling istheonlysolutionthenyou mayendupselling ataloss.
Itwouldbewisetospeaktoyour accountantregarding someofthese suggestionsbeforemaking adecision.
Onelastthing.Youdidn’tsayhow long yourhomehasbeenonthemarket. Moret imemaybewhatyouneed.
I’vebeenaRealtorfor36years.Peoplefrequentlyaskfor myadviceandopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsand answerswithyou,Ihopetoo ersomehelpfulinformation
Dear Ly nn,
WhenIstartlooking fora house,howwouldIknow if someone diedinit,specif ically, if itwasasuicide? Doe sthesellerhavetodisclosethat information?Idon’twantto consider anyhomes if that’shappenedinthem.
Janet P.
DearJanet,
BothRealtors® andsellersare notrequiredtodisclosethatinformation accordingtoMassachusettslaw.Hereis informationfromMass.gov.
“Psychologicallyimpacted”properties. Sellersandbrokersdonothaveto disclosetobuyersortenantsthefact thatapropertyisperceivedtobetainted bythehealthofapreviousoccupant, amurderorsuicide,orparanormal phenomena.However,theymaynotbe deceitfulinanswerstoquestionsabout the property.”
Youcouldcontactthepolice departmentandtheymaybeableto helpyou.
