Book of Homes March 2023 by Berkshire Eagle Media

MARCH 2023

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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

This3-level3bedroom,2.5bathcontemporary isonovertwoacresando erseverythingyouneedinyour Berkshirehome!Soaring22+ftceilingsand oor-to-ceiling windowslettinginabundantnaturallight.Fieldstone replacecompletesthegreatroom.Renovatedchef’skitchen withgranitecountersandstainless-steelappliances.Large diningareaforgatherings/entertaining.Random-widthpine oors.Grand4-seasonroomwithteak ooringandpanoramiclight.Propane replacegivestheidealambiance. Primarysuiteonsecond ooroverlookscrystalpondand thebackyardo yourprivatebalcony.Expansivedeckwith teak/pineplanksandingroundhottub.Unique “treehouse,” o ersaperfectescapetoread,paint,writeandpeacefulserenity.Lowerwalk-outlevel,two-cargarage,largeguestorextrafamilyspace/bath.Energye cientwithforcedhotairheat/radiantheat/ centralA/C.Nearprivatespringfedponds.Kayak,canoe,skate,swim andwildlife.CloseproximitytoBerkshireattractions.Atruegem. $705,000/R3153

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!ThisRichmond4bedroomhome on17woodedacresisjustunder3000sf.Fireplacedlivingroom,formaldining,spaciousprimarysuitewithlargebathandluxuriouslyoversizedshower.Theeat-inkitchen(over23feet long!)isreadytobetransformedintoadreamfocalpointofthehouse.Groundlevelo erspotentialforworkshop,studio,guestquarters,home-o ce?Oversizedtwo-cargarage.Neighborhoodsettingwithprivacybackfromtheroad.Hikefromyourdoor,swimclosebyatRichmond Pond.ClosetoappleorchardandBerkshireattractions. $600,000/R3079

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

LANE SBOR O – Thisproperty iswaitingforyou!!Itcouldbe yourprimaryhomeoryourvacationhome.Askier’sdelightnear JiminyPeakResortandmany otheroutdooractivities.Lotsof privacyhereandawonderfulin groundlappoolthat’s50ftlong forexercisingorjustforfun.CulturaleventsnearbyinWilliamstownandPitts eld.New1500 gallonconcreteseptictankwas installedin2022alongwithanew D-Box. $895,000/R3099.

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LENOX -Designyourdreamhomeandmakethiscul-de-sac neighborhoodthesiteofyournewhome!Undergroundutilities, naturalgas,townwaterandsewer.This1.8acreparcel.Close toLenoxcenter,LenoxMiddleandHighSchool.Minutesfrom culturalattractionsandoutdoorrecreation! $209,000/L2970

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CHOOSEFROM- $529,000- $569,000 – 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

BarbaraK.Greenfeld, ABR,C-CREC,CRS,Green,RSPS,SRES441-5986 AnneMeczywor,CBR,CRS,MRP,RSPS,SRES446-2179 BonnieParsons, GREEN® 617-719-4387

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DaltonPineCrestEstates

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

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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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PineCrestEstates,large lot,3.2acres$94,900 withdistantviews. Threesmallerlots, $55,000alsoavailable. .80Acrelot,$34,900

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DaltonPineCrestEstates

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

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You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers.

Fair Housing& Cinnamon

Bread!

It’sallgood!

byLynnArseneau

DearLynn, Thanksforyourcolumn,weread iteverymonth.Weheardsomeonetalking aboutbuyingahomeandsomethingcalled “Redlining.”Theywereatanothertablein arestaurantsoIcouldn’taskthemwhat itwas.So,wedecidedtosendyoualetter andaskyou.

Thankyou, ClaudiaandGerry

DearClaudiaandGerry, Thanksforreadingeverymonth, appreciated!Thelabel“Redlining” wasgiventoalendingpracticethatbegan inthe1930s.Lenderswouldmarkmaps throughoutneighborhoodsthatwerepredominantlyblackasawaytodenyamortgage,theywouldclaimitwashighrisk. Becauseofthis,asystemwascreatedwhere lendersregularlydeniedmortgagesbased onwhereanapplicantlivedratherthan basedontheindividualborrower’scredit andabilitytoacquirealoan. Inthe1960sthispracticewasbanned. Lenderscannotdiscriminateagainstaprotectedclassbydenyingfinancialservicesor bechargedatadifferentrate. TheCivilRightsmovementwassuccess-

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

fulincausingCongresstopasslawspreventingbanksfromdiscriminatingagainst protectedclassesofborrowersincertain areasbasedontheirraceorgender.Inthe 1970s,alawwasalsocreatedtomandate financialinstitutionstomeettheneedsof underservedcommunitiesbylending. TheFairHousingActpreventsredliningin mortgagelending.

“TheFairHousingAct(Hud.gov) was signedintolawbyPresidentLyndon B. Johnsonin1968aspartoftheCivilRights Act.Asitrelatestomortgagelending,it prohibitsbanksfromdiscriminationdueto race,color,religion,sex,disability,familial statusornationaloriginifthey:

•Refusetomakeamortgageloanorprovideotherfinancialassistanceforahome

•Refusetoprovideinformationregarding loans

•Developdifferentloantermsorconditionsforaprotectedclass,suchashigher interestratesorservicingfees

•Discriminateinappraisingthevalueofa property

•Conditiontheavailabilityofaloanona person’sresponsetoharassment

•Refusetopurchasealoan”

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Youneedhot,gooey,buttery comfortfood!

EasyCinnamonRollBread Awesomeness!

Ingredients

•1/2cupgranulatedsugar

•1teaspooncinnamon

•4cansofrefrigeratorbiscuits.Theonesyou POPtoopen.

•1cupfirmlypackedbrownsugar

•3/4cupbutter,melted

Heatovento325°F.Generouslygrease12-cup buntpanwithshorteningorcookingspray.In large1-gallonplasticfoodstoragebag,mixsugar andcinnamon.Separatedough,cuteachinto quartersandrollintoballs.Shakeinbagtocoat. Arrangeinpan.Meltbrownsugarandbutterand pouroverdoughinpan.Sprinkleanyremaining sugaroverbiscuitsBake30to40minutesoruntil goldenbrownandnolongerdoughyincenter. Loosenedgesofpan.Coolinpan5minutes.Turn upsidedownontoservingplate.Everyonepullsit apartatthetable!Servewarmwithmilk,coffee, teaoricecream.(Yes,icecream!)

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