Book of Homes January 2022 by Berkshire Eagle Media

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Pittsfield-Thisyearroundwaterfrontpropertyawaitsyouwith sunrisesonawelcomingdeckoverlookingthewaterorrelaxinsidebythecozystonefireplace.Auniquefourbedroom,oneand ahalfbathhomeaccentedwithwoodfloors,gasheat,greatviews, apatio,two-cargarageandbasementthatprovideamplestorage. Thesecondflooroffersroomforexpansion.Apatioprovidesmore roomforlingeringinthecalmingatmosphereofwaterfrontliving.Enjoythebenefitsofnature,thesoftlapofwaves,andbrilliantmoonlight,thechancetoventureontothelakeinpersonal watercraftorswimintheinvitingwaterthatborderstheproperty. Fish,ventureontothelakeinboatsorotherwatercraft,entertain orsimplysitandgazeoutatthesurroundingwaterandmountains. $699,900/R3073

LENOX

Yearningtobeinthecountry?ThreeacreparcelontheedgeofOctoberMtStateForestisanaturelover’sdelight!Contemporarysplitlevelhomeprivatelysited.Vaultedceiling,hardwoodflrsandfireplacegracetheopenliving/diningarea.Privatereardeck.Updated countrykitchen.Currentlytwobedrooms;itbeganasthreeandcan easilyreturntosameifneeded.Bothdoorsandclosetsremain!Lower levelwalk-outfeaturesfamilyroom,1/2bath,lgscreenedporch.The petitegaragewillholdasmallcar-oralltheoutdoorsportsgear. Milesoftrailsoutthedoor,yourownriverfrontagedownthrough thewoods-canoeandkayakthroughtheHousatonicoxbows!TitleV readywithnewsepticsystem. $359,000/R3061

GT. BARRINGTON

Welcomehometothislovelycontemporarycapelessthan2milesfrom GreatBarringtonwithcentralA/Candtwogroundfloorbedrooms, onewithen-suitebathroom.Enjoytheoutdoorsonthescreenedporch overlookingthebackyardonnearly2.5acres.Groundfloorfeatures vaultedceilingsinthelivingroom,diningroom,andfamilyroom. Thesecondlevelhasalargebedroomwithen-suitebathroom.Spaciousloftoverlookingthegroundfloorcouldbegreathomeoffice! Beautifulprivateroadwithasharedpoolandtenniscourt.theHOA coversthepool,tenniscourt,andsnowremoval. $575,000/R3052

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Thelargeopenfrontporchwelcomesyouintothisspaciousendunit! Light-filledgreatroomwithskylightsopenstoaprivatesidedeck.Main bedroomisoversized(2ndfloor)andtwoadditionalbedroomsincluding oneonthefirstfloor.Condofee includes basiccable/Internet.Convenientlylocatedwithashortwalktocommunitypool/tennis.Kayak/canoe storagearea,too.ConvenienttoLaurelLake,outletshopping,downtown Leeandmanyotherculturalattractions!$309,000/C3068

NORTHA DA MS

Convenientlylocatedhomewithinwalkingdistancetohospital,downtownandMassMOCA,andalltheculturalactivitiesNorthAdams hastooffer.This4bedroomhomeprovidesplentyoflivingspacefor agrowingfamilyorAirBnB.Inneedofsomeupdatingandyourown decoratingtouch! $179,90 0/R 3064

NORTHADAMS

Don’tmissthisgreatonelevelcondominutesfromdowntown! Enjoythevaultedceilingsandskylights,hardwoodfloors,two bedroomsandtwofullbaths,fireplace,andcentralair!Minutes fromgreatdining,MassMoCA,andmore! $200,000/C3030

DA MS

TwofamilyflatingreatneighborhoodclosetoHospital,Moca,andschools. Walkingdistancetodowntown.Spaciousroomswithhardwoodfloors.Lots ofstorageinatticandbasement.Shareddrivewayand plentyofparking. Separateutilities.Deleaded.Thishomeiscurrentlyrentedtolongterm tenantsthatwillnotbeleavingbeforethesale.Needssomeupdatingand repairs $143,900/R3065 RealtorAssociates:

MarieBourassa,PSA,SES,SRES212-6174

NicholasSereda,SRES,441-0694

PIT TS FI EL D

“ToBeBuilt”LastavailablelotonCherryHillDriveinBerkshireCountryMeadows!!Selectfinishestoyourownpersonaltaste.Contemporaryone-levelopenlivingplanwithgreatrmfeaturinghardwoodflrsandgasfireplace.Spaciousprimary bedroomsuite;twoadd’l bedroomsandafullbath.Largescreenedporch,attached two-cargarage.Naturalgas, centrala/c.Closetotheassociation’spool,tennisand clubhouse!MinutestoboatingonPontoosucLake,skiingatJiminyorBousquetand allareaculturalattractions!Don’twaitandyou’llbeabletobeinyournewhome in2022!! $659,900/C3050.

PIT TS FI EL D

2FamilyFlat.FixerUpper.1stfloorneedstobe renovated. Secondfloor finishedandoccupied. $119,900/R3074

BrokerAssociates:

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

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

BonnieParsons, GREEN®617-719-4387

JaneKavanau 281-6903 MarkParsons 822-4169

MollyThomas 441-3899

BrianWright 822-3830

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SAVOY

LookingtocreateacompoundintheBerkshires?Asubdivision?Orjustescapefromitall?Thisparceloflandcomprises 130plusacresonaquietcountryroadinruralSavoy!Over 2000feetofroadfrontagewithacreageonbothsidesofthe street-theopportunitiesaboundinmanydirections.The1870s oldhomesteadhasbeenusedforsummerseasonsonly(no heatingsystem)buteasytoopenandclose.Onehundredplus acresofrecentlytimberedandwoodedacreageonthe‘’left side’’whilethe‘’rightside’’isanother30plusacresofopen manicured,levellawnsandpathsabuttingstateforest!First timeofferedandamustseeopportunity! $575,000/R3055

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LENOX

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95acresofpanoramicviewsboastthisspectacular,one-of-a-kind,undevelopedpropertylocatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresofWestern Massachusetts.ConvenientlylocatedoffI-90,amainarterybetween BostonandNewYork,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotentialforthose seekingavibrantculturalareanestledinallthingsnatural.Froma tranquilbrooktoamplelocationsforprivacyandviewsfromeach potentialbuildingpoint,theapexofthispropertyoffersbreathtaking vistasthatgoonformilesandmiles.Openareasoflandanddense woodedspotsgivethispropertyadiverserangeofoptionsfordevelopers.LocatedwithinminutesofTanglewoodand,forthoseitching fortheoutdoors,GoosePondandtheAppalachianTrailarenearby. $985,000/L3003

Buildyourdreamhomeonaculde-sacinLenox!Pavedroadwith undergroundutilities,townwater/ sewer,naturalgas.Twolots – 1.8 acres$199,000 and .62acres $199,000/L2970/L2971

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.

Wellkeptapartmenthousewith longtermtenants. Centrallylocatedonaonewaystreetwith offstreet parking intheback. Three bedroomsdown and twobedroomsup.Furnaces newin 2013 & 2014,homepainted2 yearsago. Enclosed porch. Bothapartmentsare occupied by tenants whokeeptheirapartmentsinimpeccablecondition andhave leases untilJuly 2022. 48hournotice and Masks requiredfor showings. GordonSt.,Pittsfield $200,000. maryblair54@gmail.com

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withdistantviews. Threesmallerlots, $65,000alsoavailable. .80Acrelot,$34,900 CallCharlesat 413-358-5524

•Inbusinesssince1984,Familyownedandoperated

•Superiorworkmanship,fullylicensed&insured

•Highestenergyefficiency,Allwindowsenergy starratedorbetter

•Manyinteriorandexteriorcolor&woodgrainoptions

•100%lifetimewindowwarranty,fullytransferable

•Simple&easyfinancing

•Interestfreeplusnopaymentsforupto6months

ou’ve Got Questions?

byLynnArseneau

I’vebeenaRealtorfor36years.Peoplefrequentlyaskfor myadviceandopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsand answerswithyou,Ihopetooffersomehelpfulinformation

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