Book of Homes July 2024

Finduson P ub lishedonthelastSaturday ofevery mo nthby TheBerk sh ireEa gle .

WE LO VEOUR COMMUNITY

Presenting eStoneHouseProperties,LLCScholarshipRecipients

IsaiahBr own

PA THWA YTO THETRADESSCHOLARSHIP

Awardedto a ChathamHighSchool graduatewho is continuing their education and trainingin thetrades.

Hunter Curletti

PA THWA YTO THETRADESSCHOLARSHIP

Awardedto aMonument Mountain RegionalHighSchool graduatewho is continuing their education and trainingin the trades.

Daniella Barry

SOULES-AS T ORESCHOLARSHIP

KatieSoulesandJeffAstoreawardtoaWahconahHighSchool graduatecontinuing ontocollegewho hasmaintained a consistenthigh academic recordandhasmade significant contributions in sports,the arts, leadership, volunteering, internships, or work

Benjamin Gross

ST ONEHOUSEPROPERTIESSCHOLARSHIP

AwardedtoaWestStockbridgegraduate continuing ontocollegewhohasmaintainedaconsistent high academicrecordandhasmade significantcontributionsinsports,thearts,leadership, volunteering,internships,or work.

Ourcompanyandourindividualagentsdonatetonearly100culturalandsocialservice organizationsservingBerkshireandColumbiacounties.StoneHousehasfundedascholarshipprogramover 30yearswhichhasbene ted50+recipientsmovingontopostsecondarylearning.

Whetheritsanewvisionoranupdatetoan existinglandscape,ReliableYardworkscanmake yourpropertytheenvyoftheneighborhood.

Experiencethedifference

+ 3DCADdrawingstoaidindecisionmaking

+ Knowledgeableteamdedicatedtoyou

+ Communicationateverylevel

+ Wideselectionofpaversandstones

+ Landscapedesignconsultation

+ High-qualitymaterialsandcompetitivepricing

+ Detailedlandscapedesignconsultation

+ Eachdesignprojectisone-of-a-kind

Embracetheserenityof nat ure. Newlyconstructed 3-bedroom,2-bathhome o eringalltheconveniences ofone-levelliving.Situated onover3acresonaprivate road,this2022-builthome featurespanoramicmountainviewsfromalmostevery window.Theopen oor planandhighceilingsallow naturallighttoilluminate theinterior,creatingabright andairyambiance.Lower levelhasover1000square feet,isplumbedforathird bath,andhasoutsideaccess.Oversizedtwo-cargarage.Afewlandscapingtocreateyour perfectretreat.Berkshireculturalattractionsnearby. $699,900/R 3227

FLORI DA -This immaculatemove-in readysinglefamily homehas3bedrooms and1.5baths.Just10 minutestoNorthAdams,and30minutes toShelburneFalls. ShortdistancetoK-9 TopNotchschool,ski area’s,tubingandso muchmore!Hiking andsnowmobiling trailspracticallyin yourbackyard!Enjoy natureandwildlifeas yousitonyouroutdoordeck.Well-maintainedtownroad!Finishedbonusspaceonthelowerlevel includesplumbingfora3/4bath. $374,90 0/R3229

DA LTON -Welcome home! This4bedroomcolonialhas beena longtimefamilyhome conveniently locatednear Daltoncenter,PineGrove Park,theCRA,restaurants andmore. Openlivingspace withhardwood oorsdownstairs.Kitchenhasalarge mudroomandclosetinentry fromdriveway.First oor halfbathandlaundry.Renovatedfullbathroomupstairs. Basementhasa nishedbonusroomandplentyofstorage. Amustsee,needssome updating,pricedaccordingly. $224,900/R3232

Berkshire CountryMeadows. Lookingfornewconstruction?Thereareonly4homesitesleftinthiscommunity.Workwiththebuilderto ne-tunefromaselection of oorplanoptions!Yournew2000sfhomeisastandalonecondo.Itfeaturesnaturalgasheat,centrala/c,and agas replace.Openlivingplan canbecustomizedtoyourneeds. Twoorthreebedrooms,twofull baths,laundryandattachedgarage. -allwiththeconvenience ofone-levelliving!Amenities includeaclubhousewith tness center,poolandtennis.LowHOA fees,public water/sewer.PontoosucLakeaccessislessthanamile away SkiingatnearbyBousquet orJiminy Peakandclosetoall culturalattractions.

GREATBARRINGTON – Stepbackintimeandenjoythiscountryfarmhouse!Overan acreofopenlevellandwithfruit trees,gardenspacesandover400feetofroadfrontage.Located on theoutskirtsofHousatonic villageandadjacenttotheW Stockbridgetownline,you canaccesstheHousatonic rail trailrightthroughyourback yardtoappreciatenatureat its nest!Twoglass-enclosed frontporches,living,dining, kitchenwithseparatelaundry/ pantryplusa rst- oorbedroomandbathcanprovide one-levelliving.Thesecond levelhas2-3bedroomsanda largewalk-inattic.Separate rst oorentrancetoaprivateroomcurrentlyusedasamusic studio.Adetachedtwo-cargarage completesthischarmingproperty. $414,500/R3230

R ICHMOND –Arare nd,cape-stylehomewith alargeprimarybedroomon themain oor!Openplan withwood rs, replace, fullbath,andano ceon the rst r.Threebdrms, fullbath,andwalk-inattic storageupstairs.Twocarattachedgarage. Newerroof. Potential nishedspacein thewalk-outbasementwith laundry.Deckoverlookingscenic,sanctuary-like 2.2acres.Withyour loving touches,thishomewillbe yourpeacefulBerkshireretreat. $485,000/R3223

R ICHMOND -Thinkingofbuilding?Takea lookatthistwoplus acre lotattheendofaquietcul-de-sacinRichmond!Theblendingofaneighborhoodsettingwithlargeparcelsallowsforprivacy whensitingyournewhome.Servedbyundergroundutilitiesand surveyed.Closetoallculturalattractions. $94,500/L3188

BECK ET -Over20acres ofBerkshiretranquilityfor yourenjoyment.Cometothe Berkshiresandbuild your dreamhomeonthisexquisiteparcelfeaturingarough driveway toapartialclearingandastream.Mountain viewswithsomeclearing. Fiber-optic internetavailable. 20minutestoLeeOutletShopsandtheTurnpike. Lakes,trailsandBerkshire culturalattractionsareeasily accessible $85,000 /L3228

Meet the Team!

PamelaRoberts ABR,CBR,CIPS,CRB, CRS,ePro,GRI,SRES 441-9681

BonnieParsons GREEN 617-719-4387

WA SHINGTON -Foreverhome,orBerkshiregetaway?This beautifullevel lothasalmost300feetoffrontage,hasbeenrecentlyperctestedandisreadyforyourpersonaldesign.Whether youliketonestleinthewoods,orclearanopenspotforgardeningandhomesteadingyouhaveover10acrestocreateyour dream. $75,000/L3220

ORCONSIDER ANINCOME PROPERTYTO OWNEROCCUPY ORINVEST!

TiffanyRoberts ABR,CBR,ePro 822-5369

822-4169

SAVOY -Wow-achancetobuild yournewhomeinSavoy! Overeighteenacresonapavedroadforeasyaccess,thisgently sloping lota ordsprivacyandsomesoutherlyviews!Value optionwithnorthandcentralcountyattractionswithinaneasy drive. $65,000/L3221

N.A DA MS -This2 familyhomeiswellmaintainedwithseparateutilitiesandseparatefront porches.Many upgrades. Convenientlylocatedon theculturalcorridorbetweenClarkArtandMass MOCA.Easilyconvertible tosinglefamily.ThisDuplexisingreatcondition witha longtermtenant ononesiteandrecently vacatedunit ontheother. $295,000 /M3226

AnneMeczywor CBR,CRS,MRP, RSPS, SRES 446-2179

Barbara Greenfeld ABR,C-CREC, CRS, GREEN,RSPS,SRES 441-5986

MarieBourassa PSA,SES,SRES 212-6174

$$$ Outt he w indow! You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers.

byLynnArseneau

DearLynn,

Itjustseemstomethatrentinganapartmentorhouseisbetter thanbuyingahouse.Idon’thavetodoanyrepairs,paytaxes, insurance,ormortgageinterest.Ipaythesamerenteverymonth andIcanalsoleaveanytimeIwantandifIdon’thavetherent moneyforamonthortwo,Idon’thaveissueswiththebank.It’s ano-brainertome!

Signed, Livin’theDream

DearLivin’,

Whoa!Let’sreviewafewthings.

Doyouknowthatyourlandlordcanraiseyourrentwhenever aleaseexpires—andoftenbyasmuchasthelandlordwants. Whenyouownyourownhome,youcanlockinapaymentforas longas30years.

And,yourhousingpaymentandimprovementsetc.allgo towardyourhomeownership,notyourlandlord’s.

Owningahomeisaninvestment.You’llownthathomeand itwillappreciateinvalueovertime.Shouldyoubuya$200,000 hometodayyoushouldseeanincreaseinvalueto$250,000, $300,000,ormaybemore—dependingonhowlongyouplanto livethere,improvements,upkeepandwhatisgoingoninthe market.Yourhomeisoneofthebestinvestmentsyoucanmake. Didyouknowpropertytaxandinterestonyourloanaretax deductible?

Yourhomecanbetheultimatenestegg,providingyouwith a greatinvestmentforretirement.Thelongeryouownahouse,the moreitshouldeventuallybeworth.

I’vebeenaRealtorfor37years.Peoplefrequentlyaskformy adviceandopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsand answerswithyou,Ihopetoo ersomehelpfulinformation

It’syours!Thisisobviousbutit’sworthemphasizing:Witha rental,youruntheriskofgettingkickedout.Ugh!Withahome, youcanlivethereinde nitely.Andisn’titcomfortingtoknowyou haveyourownhome,YOURinvestment.Lastly,yourmoneyisn’t beingusedtobuildyourlandlordsinvestmentfortheirfuture!

DearLynn,

TheinteriorofmyhousewaspaintedacolorcalledLambs Ear, kindofano -white,almond.Irecentlyrepaintedthewholething inshadesofgraysowhenIsellitlooksupdated.OMG!Ijust heardononeofthoseHGTVshowsthatgrayisonit’swayout onlytobereplacedbybeige!Whatisgoingon?

Signed, PaintedMyselfIntoACorner

DearPMIAC,

Oh,thedecoratingdilemma!ThisiswhatIfoundon HomesandGardens.com:

“Grayhasn’tbeengettingalotofloveinrecentyears,oncethe go-toneutralforanyandeveryspaceit’snowontheout,but whatcolorisreplacinggray?What’sthe‘new’grayintheworld ofinteriordesign?

Well,interiordesignerssayit’sanotherneutralthat’shadits timebutisnowbackinvogue.Beigeandthosewarmer,let’s justsayit,moreyellowyneutralsformanyyears,havebeen shunned,associatedwithmagnoliapaintsofthe90s.However, thisversatileandsurprisinglyeleganthuehasmadeacomeback in colortrendsandisnowreplacinggrayasthego-toneutral.

Here,designers,decorators,andcolorexpertsrevealwhy beigeisreplacinggrayfor2024,andhowtodecoratewithbeige forabeautifulschemeeverytime.”