Book of Homes June 2024

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EscapetotheBerkshiresinthissunny year-round waterfront homenestledonover aquarterofanacre withover90+feetof waterfront.Thistwobedroom,twobath, two replaces,twocarattached garage homecanbeenjoyed in itswell-maintainedstateoryoucanmake it yourown! Travelaroundthelakeandenjoytheatmosphereofthe local venues.Wakeuptospectacularsunrisesandenjoybeautiful moon-lit evenings.Arare ndonthelake! $679,900 R3201

LEN OX -Locatedonacul-de-sac,this4 bedroom2.5bathcolonialsitsonanacre lot.Hardwood oorsthroughoutmostofthe house.Formalliving/diningroomsandexpansiveupdatedkitchen/familyroomwith wood-burning replace.Spaciousscreened porchforentertainingortakingintheprivate backyard.First oorlaundry,pantryandhalf bath. Second oorwith4generouslysizedbedrooms.Spaciouswalk-inclosetintheprimary. Replacement windows, oversized twocargarage,paved drive-somuch tocome home to! $699,500/R 3208

Berkshire CountryMeadows. Lookingfor new construction? Thereareonly4home sitesleft inthiscommunity.Workwiththe builderto ne-tunefromaselectionof oorplanoptions!Your new2000sfhomeisastand-alone condo.Itfeaturesnaturalgasheat, centrala/c,andagas replace.Open livingplancanbecustomizedto yourneeds.Twoorthreebedrooms, twofullbaths,laundryandattached garage.-allwiththeconvenienceofone-levelliving! Amenitiesincludeaclubhousewith tnesscenter,pool andtennis.LowHOAfees,publicwater/sewer.PontoosucLakeaccessislessthanamileaway.Skiingat nearbyBousquetor JiminyPeakandclosetoallculturalattractions.

LEE -Enjoyyoursummerlivingin adesirablelakecommunity!!This contemporarycharmerismove-in ready.Openplanforplentyofentertainingspace.Living/diningwith hardwood rs,granitecountered kitchenwithprepspaceandstorage. Thefour-seasonsunroomfeatures wallsofwindowsandskylights.Spaciousscreenedporch.First- oorprimarysuitewithvaultedceiling.Second oorwith2add’lbedroomswith privatebaths.Bonus4thsleeping space/homeo ce. Astay-cationcommunity-Berkshire Hills/LeisureLeefeaturesaswimmingbeachonGoose Pond,tennis/pickleballandeasyaccesstoallBerkshireattractions. $559,000 R3222

R ICHMOND – A rare nd,cape-style homewithalarge primarybedroomon themain oor!Open planwithwood rs, replace,fullbath, andano ceon the rst r.Three bdrms,fullbath,and walk-inattic storageupstairs.Two carattached garage. Newer roof.Potential nishedspacein thewalk-outbasementwithlaundry.Deckoverlookingscenic,sanctuary-like2.2acres.Withyour lovingtouches,thishomewillbeyourpeacefulBerkshireretreat. $485,000 R3223

WindenHill. Wonderfulopportunitytoenjoy summerintheBerkshires!Panoramicwesterlyviewsfromthis Stockbridge condothat isconvenientlylocatedto Lenoxvillage andashort drivetoTanglewood. Enjoybeautifulsunsets andgloriousfoliage.Two bedroomswithprivate bath;theopen oorplanincludes replace,kitchen andslidertothereardeck.Thedentuckedo from thekitchenservesasathirdsleepingspace.Central a/c;gasheat,stacklaundry.Thecommunityincludes swimmingpoolandtennis/pickleball. $695,000C3219 $695,000/C3219

LENOX -Designyourdreamhomeandmakethiscul-de-sac neighborhoodthesiteofyournewhome!Undergroundutilities, naturalgas,townwaterandsewer.This1.8acreparcel.Close toLenoxcenter,LenoxMiddleandHighSchool.Minutesfrom culturalattractionsandoutdoorrecreation! $189,000/L2970

L EE -Investinaone-of-a-kind,undevelopedproperty locatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresofWestern Massachusetts.Conveniently locatedo I-90,amain arterybetweenBostonandNewYork,thisproperty hasunlimitedpotentialforthoseseekingavibrant culturalareanestledinallthingsnatural.Fromatranquilbrooktoample locationsforprivacyandviews fromeachpotentialbuildingpoint,theapexofthis propertyo ersbreathtakingvistasthat go onfor milesandmiles.Openareasoflandanddensewoodedspotsgivethispropertyadiverserangeofoptions fordevelopersorahomebuyer lookingtheultimate location.LocatedwithinminutesofTanglewoodand, forthose itchingfortheoutdoors,GoosePondandthe AppalachianTrailarenearby. $825,000/L3003

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R IC HMOND -Thinkingofbuilding?Takea lookatthistwoplus acre lotattheendofaquietcul-de-sacinRichmond!Theblendingofaneighborhoodsettingwithlargeparcelsallowsforprivacy whensitingyournewhome.Servedbyundergroundutilitiesand surveyed.Closetoallculturalattractions. $99,000/L3188

SAVOY -Wow-a chancetobuild your newhomeinSavoy! Overeighteenacreson apavedroadforeasy access,thisgentlysloping lota ordsprivacy and somesoutherly views!Valueoption withnorthandcentralcounty attractions withinaneasydrive. $65,000/L3221

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

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Herearesomefunfactsaboutrealestate

•ThereisasecretapartmentatthetopoftheEiffel Tower

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• Brassdoorknobsarecleanerand healthier ForsalebyownervsRealtor®statistics

•About36%ofsellerstrytoselltheirhomethemselves.Theyfindthistobemorechallengingthan theyexpected,andsotheywilleventually hirean realestateagent.

•About10%ofpeoplewilleventuallyselltheirhomes themselves.

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

•Homesthataresoldbytheownertypicallygetlower andfewerbids.

•Peoplewhoattempttoselltheir home themselves areyounger,minoritiesandliveinurbanareas.

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• Realtors®typicallyhaveaccesstoresourcesthatmakes sellingahomeeasierandknowthetoolstheyneed todoso.However,peoplewhoaresellingtheirown homemaybemoremotivatedtosellitfortopdollar.

•Manyfeelconfidentintheirabilitytoselltheir home.Listingscompletedwiththe help ofanagent aregrowinginpopularity,reachinganall-time high.

•Asitturnsout,FSBOmakelessmoneyontheir homesalesthanbuyerswhoworkwitharealestate agent.ThemediansellingpriceforallFSBO homes was$190,000lastyear.Whenthebuyerknewthe sellerinFSBOsales,thenumberplungestothemediansellingpriceof$160,300.For homes soldwith theassistanceofanagent,themediansellingprice was$250,000–that’s$60,000-90,000moreforthe typical homesale.

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