Book of Homes February 2023

FEBRUARY 2023

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GT.BARRIN GT ON -Well-maintainedcolonialnearbeautifulhikingtrailsandconvenient totown!Invitingopen oorplan.Naturallight- lledlivingroomw/gas replace.Spacious kitchen/diningareawithhardwood rs,loadsofcabinetryandcounterspaces.Familyroom andahalfbathw/laundry.Threeguestbdrms/fullbath.Mainbedroomsuitewithwalk-in closetandspaciousbath.Finished,walkoutlowerlevel.Twocargarage,reardeck.Naturalgas. $649,0 00 R3145

PITTSFI EL D-ONELEVELLIVINGINTHE SOU THEAST Thisthreebedroomtwobathhomeiswaitingforyour nalimprovements.Recentupdatesinclude roofandwindows.Oversizedtwocargarage.Wellthought out oorplanwith2 replaces,wood oorsthroughout. Thediningareaandprimarybedroombringyoutoawellappointeddeckoverlookinganembankmentwithpotential gardensandaprivatebackyard. $339,900/R3137

R IC HMOND -Aone-of-a-kindproperty locatedon13acresatthewesterngateway tothe Berkshires.Mainhouseinvitesyouintotheopen oorplanincludinganelegantlydesigned customkitchenwithDektoncountertopsandexpansiveislandforgatherings/entertaining. Breathtakingmountainviewsfromthedining,living,primary rst oorsuiteandgameroom area.Expansivenewdeckforoutdoorentertaining.Themahogany oorsarecomplimentedby thestylishlight xtures.Thesecondlevelhasacommonarea,threebedroomswithensuite bathsfeaturingcustomtile/designandonewithagardentub.Enjoyanexquisitestone replacewithabarnboardmantleinthe lowerlevel.Also,aguesthousewithNewEnglandvibe. Open oorplanwithexposedbeams forthatrustic feel.Slate oors,wood kitchencabinetsandabricksunroom. Greatroomwithstoragethatcould be a4thbedroom.Largefullbathwith walk-inshower.Separatedriveway to alargemultifacetedbarn/workshop. Seller-ownedsolarpanelsforelectricityinbothhousesplusradiantheatin themainhouse. $1,385,0 00/R3151

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

R IC HMOND -Privacyandwesterlyviewswithoutisolation!ThisRichmond4 bedroomhomeon17woodedacresisjustunder3000sf.Fireplacedlivingroom, formaldining,spaciousprimarysuitewithlargebathandluxuriouslyoversized shower.Theeat-inkitchen(over23feetlong!)isreadytobetransformedintoa dreamfocalpointofthehouse.Groundlevelo erspotentialforworkshop,studio,guestquarters,home-o ce?Oversizedtwo-cargarage.Neighborhoodsetting withprivacybackfromtheroad.Hikefromyourdoor,swimclosebyatRichmond Pond.ClosetoappleorchardandBerkshireattractions. $600,000/R3079

BECKET -Don’tmissthiswonderfulraised ranchon5.8acres!Enjoycountrysideviewsand privatelakeaccessthroughTheCenterLake Estatesacrossthestreet.Largeeat-inkitchen andlivingroomwithaccesstothebackdeck, 3bedrooms,andapartially nishedbasement withlotsofpotential.Closetoallofthecultural charmsoftheBerkshires. $339,000/R3128

WelcometoWoodmont! SitedinWestPitts eld,thisgated communityhassomechoicelotslefttobuildyourdream home.LowHOAfees,communitytenniscourt.underground utilities.Drilledwellisdone.Spectacularlocationattheend ofOldFarmLanecul-de-sac. $45,50 0 L3121

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

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

CONDOOPTIONSF OR EASYLIVING

ColdbrookeSouth-Lenox -ImagineBerkshirehomeatColdbrookeSouthinLenox.Thismoveinreadyonelevelhomeisspaciousandlight- lled.Apaired-villastyle,thiscondoboasts3bedrooms/3.5baths.Largeopenlivingspacewithgas replace,updatedkitchenwithgranitecounters andformaldining(orden).Primarybedroomhasabathwith ajettedtubandseparatetiledshower.Upperlevelfeatures2 additionalbedrooms/2fullbathsandanopeno ce/den/area. Oneoftheoriginallargerfootprints – thereareover3000 squarefeetinthiscondo!Naturalgas/centrala/c,gas replaceandcooking.Largerearsunporch/screenedroomtakes intheestablishedmaturelandscapingwithaprivatesetting Fiveskylights,walk-inattic/cedarstorageroom,attachedgaragewithchargingportforyoure-vehicle!Enjoyamenitiesat Wyndhurstincludingpoolandtennisandoptionsfor tness andgolfandspa. $899,0 00/C3150

LAKECREST-THREEUNITSTO

CHOOSEFROM- $529,000- $589,000 – 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

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DaltonPineCrestEstates

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

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

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Singlefamilyranch2Bedrooms,1 Bath,vinylsidingandreplacement windows, recently painted throughout,newkitchen flooring, nobasement,streetnothrough traffic$209,000 CallCharlesat413-358-5524

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DaltonPineCrestEstates

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

4bedroom,2fullbaths, remodeledt hroug hou t. Centrallyloc ated. 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."

ANDYL ANDEVAS

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

•Inbusinesssince1984,Familyownedandoperated

•Superiorworkmanship,fullylicensed&insured

•Highestenergye iciency,Allwindowsenergy starratedorbetter

•Manyinteriorandexteriorcolor&woodgrainoptions

•100%lifetimewindowwarranty,fullytransferable

•Simple&easyfinancing

•Interestfreeplusnopaymentsforupto6months

When you scheduleregular cleaningser vices fromFreshStar t,yourhome can havethatpolishedsparkleyear-round.Aprofessional cleaningser vice fromFreshStartgoesbeyondthebasics.We’lldeepcleanyourwalls, cabinetsandclosets.Therewon’tbeanydirtinsightoncewe’vedusted, sweptandmopped

Scheduleaprofessional cleaningser vicefromFreshStar tin Pittsfield orLenox,Massachusetts now.Yourhousecleaningser vicemustbe scheduledeither aweek ortwoweeksinadvanceto ensureavailability.

FromDimensionalShinglestoclassicstylesreminiscentofCedar ShakeandSpanishTile,anarchitecturalroo ngsystembyErie MetalRoofscanenhancethebeautyofyourhomewhileprotecting yourfamilyandpropertyforalifetime.

Dear Ly nn,

You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers.

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byLynnArseneau

We’relookingathomesandwondered, howdoweknowhowmuchtooffer?

Friendshavetoldustoneveroffertheasking pricebutwelostahousewewantedbecause someoneelsedidjustthat.Wedon’twanttoinsultthesellerbutwealsowanttogetthebest deal.Help!

AnthonyandJe ssie

DearAnthonyandJe ssie, I’msorryyoulostthehomeyouwanted,that’snotfun.So,whatcanyoudoto hopefullyavoidthatfromhappeningagain?

Ifyouhaveabuyer’sagenthe/shecanadvise youthoughthisprocessbuthereareafewtips.

A ynn

Checkoutthesalesofsimilarhomesinthe area.Howdothosesaleslineupwiththeprice ofthehomeyouwant?Yourbuyeragentcanfind comparablesalesandcanreviewthatinformationwithyou.

Whatkindofconditionisthehomein?Will youneedtomakecostlyrepairs?

Howlonghasthehomebeenonthemarket? Hasthepricebeenreduced?Again,yourbuyer’s agenthasaccesstothisinformation.

Thismaysoundlikecommonsensebutyou wanttobesureyoucanaffordthemortgagefor thehomesoapreapprovalfromyourlenderis essent ial.

Finally,howbadlydoyouwantthishome?If yourofferisrejectedwillyoubedevastatedor

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

abletomoveontoanother?Itmayevenbethat youmayoffermorethantheaskingpricetoassureyougetthehome.Thiscommonlyhappens whentherearemultipleoffers.

Dear Ly nn,

MywifeandIaresellingourhouse andgoingtosunnyFlorida!Whenthe buyerdoesthehomeinspectionandtheinspectorfindsthingsthatmayneedtoberepairedor replacedareweobligatedtakecareofallofthat?

TedandMelina

DearTedandMelina,

Thehomeinspectionisforthebuyers benefit.Thebuyerpaysforthehomeinspectortoexaminethehomeandshowthebuyer anythingthatmayneedattentionatthattimeor inthenearfuture.You,theseller,mayreceivea requestfromthebuyertoaddresssomeinspectionissuesthatwerefound.Youmayormaynot agreetodosomeoralloftherepairs.Toanswer yourquestion,youarenotunderanyobligation todoanything.However,asellermustprovidea certificatefromthefiredepartmentstatingthat thereareworkingsmokeandcarbonmonoxide detectorsinthehome

DearReaders,

Thisisarealestateadvicecolumn.Many times,theanswerstoyourquestionsareveryseriousandthentherearetimeswhen,justforfun,

theanswersare…well…fun!

Whowouldeverthinkthatmanyofyou,becauseofonesinglerecipe,havewrittentome totellmehowmuchyoulovedthemostrecent cookingsuggestionANDbeggedformore!

Ok,duetoreaders’requests,hereyougo!

BRIOCHE-BREADPU DDING

• 2tbsp. unsaltedbutter,melted,plusmorefor pan

• 2c. wholemilk

• 1tsp. pure vanil la extract

• 1/3 c. granulatedsugar

• Pi nch koshersalt

• 4 large eggs,beaten

• 14oz. brioche,cutinto11/2-inchcubes (about6cups)

•Mrs.Richardson’sCaramelTopping

1. Step1 Preparebreadpudding:Butter8-by 8-inch(2-quart)bakingdish.

2. Step2 Inmediumbowl,whisktogethermilk, meltedbutter,vanilla,sugarandsalt.Whisk ineggstocombine.Addbreadandtossto coat,thentransfertoprepareddishandletsit 30minutes.

3. Step3 Fifteenminutesbeforebaking,heat ovento350°F.Bakeuntilcustardissetand edgesofbreadhavebrownedWELL,30to40 minutes.

4. Step4 ItopitwithMrs.Richardson’sCaramelTopping.Makingitfromscratchjust didn’tworkforme!

5. Ser veverywarm.