PamRoberts,CBR,CIPS,CRB, CRS,ePro,GRI441-9681
TiffanyRoberts, Broker/Owner, ABR,CBR,e-PRO 822-5369
MarieBourassa,PSA,SES, SRES212-6174
BarbaraK.Greenfeld,BrokerAssociate, ABR,C-CREC,CRS,Green,RSPS, SRES441-5986
AnneMeczywor,BrokerAssociate,CBR, CRS,MRP,RSPS,SRS 446-2179
BonnieParsons,AssociateBroker, GREEN®617-719-4387
STOCKBRIDGE
WarmandwelcominghistoricColonialfeaturing3800+sq.ft.inthecenterofStockbridge. Thisgrandyetcozyhomeoffersplentyofspaceforgraciousentertainingwithaformal livingroom,diningroom,parlorandalargeeat-incountrykitchen. Accommodatefamily andfriendswith5generousbedroomsand5.5bathrooms.Finishedthird oorwithagame/ mediaroomaswellasplentyofstorageandabonusroom.Enjoytheextensivelawnand outdoorspacefromthelargescreenedinporch-raretoavillagehome.Aprivatetranquil sitewithaneasystrollintotownandabuttingprotectedpropertieswithmaintainednature trails.Fueledbynaturalgaswithmany recentimprovementsincludingnewroofandexterior paint.Thisisamustseeproperty!! $749,000/R2749
PITTSFIELD
WakeuptoOctoberMt.sunriseviewsonthisprivatefourplusacre property.Creativelylandscapedwithperennialsandblossoming bushes.Theenvironmentsurroundingtheexpansivedeckboosts thesenseswithburstsofcolorandscentsofnature.TheGoshen stonepatiowith replace,koipondandoutdoorsurroundsound system.Luxuriateintheoversizedfamilyroomwithcathedral ceilingsandstone replaceandagrandscreenedporch.The granitekitchenbeckonsthechefinyouandtheformalliving anddiningroomssetthesceneforholidaysandget-togethers.An artisticallydetailedwinecellar.Spaciousupstairsbedroomsand amastersuitewithanupdatedbathroomopensupnewvistasto admire.JustminutestoculturallyrichLenox. $659,900/ R2957
Jane Kavanau281-6903
NicholasSereda441-0694
MarkParsons822-4169
MaryTyer Kelly243-0492
BrianWright822-3830
MollyThomas441-3899
LENOX
Fabulousopportunityinbustling downtownLenox!Privateoff-street parkinglotaccompaniesthis2700+ squarefootretailbuildingwith expansionpotential!Constructedin 2000-naturalgas/centrala/cdesigned toaccommodateasecondstoryifneeded. Turnkeyretailspaceorcustomize.There isabathwith shower,ahalfbathand akitchenetteinplace!Highvisibility location.. $695,000/B2902
LENOX
Greatopportunitytoownawalk-to-townorTanglewoodhome!Wellcaredforraisedranchwithmany updates!Light- lled replaced livingrmopenstoformaldiningrm.Eat-incountrykitchen(granite counters/stainlessappliances)andprivatetwo-levelreardeck. First oor-mastersuiteandthreeadd’lbedrooms.Lowerlevel includeslgfamilyrmandworkshop.Muchisfreshlypaintedfor amoveinreadyexperience.Hardwood ooringandnewercarpet throughoutthehouse.This2200sfhomehasbeenconvertedto naturalgasheat,tanklesswaterheater,upgradedelectricand MassSaveenergyef ciency.Privatepaveddrive,attachedtwo cargarage,andmaturelandscapingonthisone-acreoffering! $539,000/R2953
PITTSFIELD
NEWPRICE!
Let’scallthisspaciousfamilycolonialinsoutheast Pitts eldyournewhome. Fourbdrms/2fullbaths on2nd r,masterw/showerandsecondfullbath hasatub/shower.Fullyequippedcookingkitchenisgreatforentertaining. Lovelydiningroomforholidaysandspecialoccasions.Largelivingroom withbuilt-insandaworkingwoodburning replace.Cozydenwithbuiltins andlaundryroom.Finishedbasement.Plentyof storagespace.Locatednear schoolsandpublic transportation.Doublegarage. $374,000/R2951
Closetotown colonial!NicelyupdatedkitchenandbathswithKohler xtures. Openlivingroom/diningroom,separatefamilyroomandwood oors.Spacious masterbedroomwithwalkin closetlaundryhook-upandattachedcozyden. Twogood-sizedadd’lbedrooms.Replacementwindows.BigyardwithGoshen stonepatio,deck,and repitforlimitlessoutdoorfun.Walkupattic.Historic tiestothetownandtheextraarchitecturaldetailsmakethishomespecial. Mudroom,shedandoffstreetparking. $375,000/R2911
Tranquilitysurroundsthisuniqueproperty.This 3bedroom2.5bath contemporaryhomewillcatch theeyeofabuyerwithavisiontosuittheirneeds, Mastersuitewithbathandsittingarea.Vaulted ceilings,spaciousfamilyroomwith replaceon lowerlevelwith replace. $349,900/R2959
FirsttimeonthemarketthismeticulouslymaintainedLenoxcapeismove-in ready.Formalliving/diningwithhardwood.Spaciouseat-inkitchenopensto replacedfamilyrm.Heatedyear-roundsunroomwithviewofbackyard,and in-groundpool.Laundryandhalfbath.Second oor-updatedmasterbath andlargewalk-inclosetplustwo additionalbedrooms.Lotsofstorage,and attachedtwo-cargarage,partiallyfencedproperty.Cul-de-sacneighborhood setting completethispictureperfecthome! $398,300/R2956
Lookingforatrueescapefromitall?Amazinghideawayonyourownprivate 42acres.SitedhighonthemountainabuttingtheAppalachianTrail,thishome isgeneratorpowered.First oor-Openliving/diningkitchenwithfullbath, stack laundryandspaciousfamilyrmor rst rbedroomthatopenstorear deck.Second oor-openbalconyandtwobedrooms.Fullbasement,standing seammetalroof,twooutbuildingsforstorage.Enjoylargegrassy lawn,wooded privacyorhikeformilesfromyourfrontdoor.Thetranquilityofbeingonewith naturebuttenminutestoMAturnpikeandoutletshopping. $239,000/R2950
RICHMOND
AdorableupdatedRichmondShoreshome. SpaciousdeckwithRichmondpondviews! Seasonal/year-roundusewithpropanefueled furnace.Vaultedceilingandskylights.Fireplaced livingrm,wood rs,updatedbaths,stack laundry.Privatehomeowner’sassociationbeachat RichmondShores! $297,500/R2931
PITTSFIELD
CharmingBrick homelocatedona cornerlot. Openkitchenanddiningarea.Fireplacedliving room.Spacious rst oorbedroomwith1bath. Two add’lbedroomsonsecond oor.Gasheating. Onecargarage.Comemakethishouseyourown! $139,900/R2954
LENOX
LENOX
TYRINGHAM
LENOX
DALTON-SILVERMAPLEFARM
Tranquilityandcharmin thissinglefamilyhome (condominium)that’sready forimmediateoccupancy. Easylivingwith2bdrmsup and2bdrmsdown–allwith privatebaths.Fullyequipped kitchenandgas replace inlivingrm.Screened porchandopendeckcompletewithgasgrill.Lowerlevelwithlarge familyrm/of cespace/2bdrms/2ba.A/Candcentralvacuumsystem.
$539,500/C2934
WINDENHILL
TakeinthesunsetsandviewsofLilyPondfromyourprivatedeck.Two bedrooms,eachwithprivatebath,denwithFrenchdoorsservesasabonus sleepingspace.Centrala/c, naturalgasheat,and replace. $474,500/C2778
BERKSHIRECOUNTRYMEADOWS–PITTSFIELD
Bethe rsttooccupythis spaciouscondocurrently underconstruction.Open greatroomwithhardwood rs,onelevelliving(master suiteplustwoadd’lbdrms/ bath).Largescreenedporch; attachedtwo-cargarage. Bonuspotentiallivingspace inlowerlevel.Naturalgas, centrala/c.Condoassociationfeaturespool,tennisandclubhouse.This cornerlotoffersyear-roundviews.MinutestoboatingonPontoosuc Lake,skiingandallareaculturalattractions! $519,000/C2929
LAKECREST–PITTSFIELD
Clubhousewithexercisearea/activityroom.Tenniscourts(includinga pickleballcourt),pool,lake.Dock/mooringarea.
OCTOBERMT.–LEE
Upstairs-Twobedrooms withbathsensuiteplus abonusextraarea.First oor-largelivingrmwith woodburning replace, diningarea,akitchen withstainlesssteelappliances.Attachedonecar garageandanexpansive deckoffthelivingroom.
$299,900/C2932
Enjoycommunitypool,har-trutennisintheOctoberMountainVillageCondocommunity.
Greatopportunityinbuilding500.Thisunitfeaturesalight- lledopen living/diningroom.Livingroomwith replacecenteredbetweenbuiltinshelves.Spaciouskitchenandhalfbathcompletethe rst oor. Second oor-mastersuiteandtwoadd’lbedroomsandafullbath. Centrala/c, privatereardeckforsunset viewsandaninvitingfrontporch formorningcoffee.Closewalktopoolandtennis. $294,500/C2958
Thistownhousecondofeaturesopenkitchen,threebedrooms,twofull bathsandalargeopenreardeck.Invitingfrontporchwithwoodyviews makesthisa privatesettinginthelong-establishedOctoberMountain complex.Enjoycommunitypool,tennisandconveniencetoshoppingand alltheareaattractions. $199,900/C2830
FirstFlropenplan,kitchengreatrmwith pristinewood rs,fplc, skylights.Lgdeck.Fullbathandden/bedroom.Upperlevel-two add’lbdrms(master)andfullbath.Finishedwalk-outlowerlevel bonusspacewithlotsofbuilt-ins.Frontporch. $269,000/C2797
www.berkshirehouses.com•pcltd@roadrunner.com
IMAGINE THEPOS SIBILITIES
FORNATURALGAS INYOURNEWHOME
Onyour journeytofindingyourdream home,BerkshireGaswantstoremind youofallthepossibilitiesnaturalgashastooffer.
CONVENIENT. Naturalgasisalwaysthere! Nomorewaitingfordeliveries. You neverhavetoworryaboutrunningout.
VERSATILE. NaturalGashasavarietyofuses!Heating,cooking,clothes drying,fireplaces,swimmingpoolheaters,and somuchmore!
CLEAN. Naturalgasismoreefficientand bet terforthe environment comparedtoconventional heatingsystems. Youusefarless fuelwith today’sequipment(upto 98%efficiency),whichreducesyourcarbon footprint.Plus,there’s no sootybuild-up!
RELIABLE. Naturalgasisinabundant supply.Inthe eventofapoweroutage, relyonnaturalgasto fuelaback-upgenerator.
AFFORDABLE. Naturalgasratesareregulatedand approvedbystate agencies,makingthemstableand consistent.Thereare no surpriseupfront bills,youpayfornaturalgasasyouuseit,and onlyforwhatyouuse.
DaltonPine CrestEstates
8room,4bedroom,2.5bath homewith rst oormaster bedroomsuite,open oorplan, cathedralceilinggreatroom with replace,formaldining room,kitchenwithbreakfast nook, rst oorlaundry,two cargarage.
Dalton Newlylistedbrickcolonial,In soughtarea,fourbedroomsfull bathonsecond oor,kitchen, diningroom,livingroom,and halfbathon rst oor,Oak wood oorsthroughout,New roof,updatedfurnace,Oilheat, newersewer,moveincondition $229,900
Dalton
29yearRaisedRanchsetoffroad,one cargarage,fully nishedlowerlevel, twobedroomsandbathwithden area,Upperlevelmainbedroom,full bathwithopenareawhichincludes kitchen,dining,andlivingroom,2 acres,squarefootdoesnotinclude lowerlevel,currentlysolarpaysall electricplusreceivesapproximately $1,000peryearback,locateoffof NorthSt(Rt9)justbeforebridgeon theleft CallCharlesat413-358-5524
$74,900,alsoavailable.CallCharlesat413-358-5524
Spaciousranchstylehome,approximately1,500squarefeet.Eightrooms,2 bedrooms,easilyturnsinto3bedrooms.Large greatroom,largeentryway, largekitchen.Recentadditionwithafullbasement.Fiveyearoldgasredhighef ciencyhotwaterboiler.Ratedat97percentef ciency.New undergroundelectricalservicewith200ampbreakerpanel.Roofis ve yearsold, 30 year architecturalshingles.Cedarsiding(greenbuilding materials).Allnewdoublepanewindowsthroughoutthehome.Onecar detachedgarage.CloseproximitytoBMC.FiveminutewalktoOnotaLake publicbeach/BurbankPark. Asking$219,900
Visitour showroom, “The1870House” ONLINEfrom thecomfortof yourownhome? Takeavirtual tourtoday!
CON1. L
2.
3.
Theseareuncertaintimes,buthereatMorrison’sHome Improvementwearedoingeverythingnecessaryto protectthe healthofourclients,ourstaff andthecommunity. Wecontinue to beavailabletohelpwithreplacingwindows,roo ng, sidingortorenovateyourkitchenorbath.Morrison’shas the nestmaterialsandthelatestintoolsandtechniques. Our buildingstaff is precise,knowledgeable, andvigilant.There isno betterapproachtohomeimprovement.
Sincerely,SteveMorrisonandCo.
•Gleneagles-uniqueassociationthatownspart oftheCranwellGolfCourse
•Wonderfulfarmhouse•4+bedrooms
•Greatcountrykitchen•Originaldetails •ScreenPorch•Walktothevillage
$449,000
DearLynn, We’resellingourhouseandwewere toldthatbecauseoftheCovid19the redepartmentisnotinspectingsmokedetectorsandcarbonmonoxidedetectorspriorto closing.Wealsoheardthatmoneywillhave tobeheldbacktopayforthesmokedetectorsandthecostoftheinspectioncerti cate, asmuchas$500possibly.Isthereanyway aroundthis?
Signed, Harvard
HiHarvard,
Whatyou’veheardiscorrecthowever, thegoodnewsisthattheinspectors fromthePitts eldFireDepartmentareresuminginspectionsforsmokeandCOdetectors startingonJune15th.Ifthisisindeedthe planthenastheseller,youwillberesponsible (ashasbeenthepractice)forinstallingthem andhavingtheminspectedthenyouhave thecerti cateforyourclosing.Youcangoto https://www.mass.gov/doc/consumer-guide-tosmoke-detectors-when-selling-home/download andviewthepamphletregardingwhattypeof detectorsyoucan useandinstallation/location instructions.
DearLynn, Howmuchvalueisaddedtomy houseifI’vepaintedtheinterior, xed holesinthewalls,cleanedeverythingvery
wellandrepairedthingsthatarebrokenlike windowsandafewbrokendoors?
Wealsoplantedsome owersandhadthe drivewaysealed.
Signed, Busyin Becket
DearBusy, It’sgreatthatyou’redoingthese thingstomaintainyourhome.Home ”maintenance”certainlyhelpstosupportthe “value”ofthefor-salepriceyousetforyour home.Withthatbeingsaid,theitemsyou’ve describeddon’tadd“value.”Youreffortsadd “salability”toyourhome.Fresheningup, cleaning,makingrepairs,addingcurbappeal arewonderfulwaystoprepareyourhouseto sell.Addingvaluetoahomewouldinclude updatingkitchensandbaths,addingsquare footagetothehome,addinginsulationthat lowersheatingandcoolingcosts,addinga garageor nishingabasement,justtoname afew.
Thisisagreatwebsitethatyoucanvisit thatmayhelpyouaswell:www.daveramsey. com/blog/how-to-increase-home-value.
DearReaders,
I’vebeengettingemailsfrommanyofyou whowanttosharethingsthatyou’redoingat homeduringtheCovid19“lockdown.”
Herewego!
“Duetotheboredomwedecidedtopaint
ourbikesthecolorsyellowandred,virus colors torepresentthatitwon’tkeep us down!”
“So,wewantedtoteardownawalltomake abiggerdiningroom.Ourhomeisoldand hasbeeninthefamilyforgenerations.Quarantininggave us themotivationtogoforit.In thewallwefoundanenvelopewith$25,000 worthofsavingsbonds!”
“We’veneverhadagarden,wehavenoidea whatwe’redoing,BUTstuffisgrowing!We don’tknowwhatmostofitisbutit’sGROWING!”
“We’veitagoaltoeatoutsideeverysingle day,evenifit’ssnowy,coldorrainy.Wemake itworknomatterwhat! Beachumbrellasand heatingpads helped!”
“Wehavebeenhelpingourneighborsthat areelderly.”
“Iwentdownthestreetandifanyone’slawn neededmowingbadly,Imoweditforthem.”
“TVisOFFuntil9.Wespendtimetogether talking,lookingatoldphotoalbums,cooking, anddoingsomethingniceforaneighboreach week.”
“My5-year-oldgranddaughterinsistedthat weweedthevolleyballcourtatalocalparkso ‘therewouldbesports’…sowedid!”
“Weseemoreofourgrownkids onSkype andZoomthanwedidinpersonlastyear.”
“Iconvincedmyhusbandtoletmecuthis hair.Let’sjustsay,Iwon’tbegettingastylist jobanytimeinthenearfutureoratleastuntil thebleedingstops.”
TeamMemberKara,herdaughterNaraya andtheirneighborKayleefromthestory.
Ger’swifeAnnashowingthefamous Jaketheinsandoutsofhisnewiphone.
The wonderfulboard ofHarmonyHouse meetingatYankeealldedicated toRuth’s mission.
Afterthreemonthsofhearingabout“worstcasescenarios,”“thenewnormal,”andlisteningtoAmericanscriticizingAmericans itis refreshingandheartwarmingtoseeallkinds ofordinarycitizenscomingtogethertohelpandinspireoneanotherduringaglobal pandemic.
IcametoAmericaforeconomicreasonsandfellinlovewithawarm,optimisticand lovingcountrythatofferedhopetoayoungIrish immigrant.Forthelast6yearsYankeehastakenoutfullpagesinlocalnewspaperstoexpressmy gratitudetoacountrythathas provided mesomuch,whilepointingoutwhatsomemightnotnotice,especiallyduringtheselastfewweeks.
For example,aSpringfieldcovid-19nursereturnshomeatmidnightaftera12hourshifttoseeherhomeinflames.AYankeeHome teammemberKaraMainvillesteps up totake inthenurse’sdaughterwholivesonherstreet,whoisnowtemporarilywithoutahome. The communityralliesandcomestogethertohelpthisfamilyrebuildbygenerouslycontributingtotheirGofundmepage.Americans lookingoutforAmericans.
Thenthere’stheunstoppable, 85 yearoldRuthWillemaincontinuingtopushforwardwithher dreamofbuildingHarmonyHouse,a homewherepeoplecouldliveoutthelastfewdays oftheirliveswithdignity.PartMotherTheresa,partClintEastwoodsherallied andinspiredthemanyvolunteersatgreatpersonalrisk.Sheplowed forwardwithherhandmadepurplemask,socialdistancingallthe while.Iamincrediblyhonored to be apart of atrulyinspirationalperson’s dream.Thelocalcommunityvolunteeringanddonatingtheir resourcesduringthiscrisisis atestamenttoAmerica.
Cutofffrom myhomelessfriendJake(theJakeStory.com)for 3monthsallthewhilefollowingPhiladelphiadeath tollsandwondering ifhemadeit.Thenacollectcall,JakewarningmeandmywifeAnnanottocomedown.Hisexplanationofwhatwasgoingoninhis hometown,notknowingitwasglobal,warmedmyheart,groundedmeandmademe countmyblessingsevenmore.
As YankeeHomehasgrown overtheyearswehavereceivedmanycallsandlettersfromtheseyearlyJuly4thpontifications,none morepoignantthanfromJerryLucey.Nowframedinouroffice,hewroteanimpassionedletter reiteratingmyviews ofAmerica.He recallsreturning from Vietnamandgettingspat onwhilemarchingdown TremontStreetinBoston.Thisdidn’tstophislove ofhis country.NorIguesswillapandemic.
Thisimmigrant’sview ofAmericaremainsunchanged.Whilenotperfect,thiscountrywecall homeis stillthatoptimistic,warmand lovingplacehesetfootondecadesago.
Thanksfor reading.ThankYouAmerica.HappyJuly4th,andGodblessherasSherebuilds.
*Offer expires 7/15/2020.Financingofferbasedonapprovedcredit.GreenSkyPlan#2531.Subjectto creditapproval.Appliestonewinstallation ofdoors,windows,baths,roofing andsiding.Maynot be combinedwith anyotheroffers.Interestisdifferedtill2022.Offernottoexceed10%of totaljob.Offermustbeactivated byaYankeeHomedesignconsultant, duringthefirstvisitonly.Somerestrictionsapply.MA#160584•CT#HIC.0673924•RI#33382
GerRonan (President)
PenneyCardonnel Broker/Owner,CBR 413-822-2385
ToniMarieGage Broker/Owner 413-822-5444
LynnArseneau AssociateCBR, ABR,GRI,CRS Cell413-822-2132
MarkHarris Associate USN-Retired Cell413-770-3092
PatDeGroat Associate/CBA Cell413-822-3956
KathyBroderick Associate/CBA Cell413-822-1368
DebDiMassimo ABR,SFRBroker/Associate Cell413-822-9317
KelliePerrault Associate Cell413-464-2562
MichelePurcell Associate Cell:413-441-2879
LynnPenna Associate Cell:413-822-0514
LauraArseneau Associate Cell:413-441-1119
MaryBlair Associate Cell413-441-6648
TonyBlair Broker/Associate Cell413-441-6648
