Book of Homes May 2021 by Berkshire Eagle Media

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

NEWPRICE!

Haveyoudreamedofalargehome,vacation home,orcountryinn?Thishomecouldalso beagreatAirBnB!Thenthisistheproperty foryou!Initspastlife,itwasaninnanda boardinghouse,butcurrentlyusedasaprivate residence.Locatedjustaroundthecornerfrom JiminyPeakResortmakesforaconvenient locationtoreachWilliamstowntothenorth, orPittsfieldtothesouth.Thepotentialhere isenormousandlowHancocktaxesaddtothe appeal!Fifteenrooms,6.5baths;twokitchens andsomuchmore.Mostwindowshavebeen replaced.NewwellandTitleVapprovedseptic inplace.Thehouseissitedonjustunderan acreofland,butcomeswithaseparate.77acre parcelacrossthestreet! $469,000.R3011

BERKSHIRECOUNTRY MEADOWS – PITTSFIELD

Bethefirsttooccupythisspacious condocurrentlyunderconstruction.Opengreatroomwithhardwoodflrs,onelevelliving(master suiteplustwoadd’lbdrms/bath). Largescreenedporch;attached two-cargarage.Bonuspotentiallivingspaceinlowerlevel. Naturalgas,centrala/c.Condo associationfeaturespool,tennis andclubhouse.Thiscornerlotoffersyear-roundviews.Minutesto boatingonPontoosucLake,skiing andallareaculturalattractions! $549,000/C2929

FOXHOLLOW - LENOX

RICHM ON D ESTATEPARCEL PAC K AG E

Justintimeforsummer!BreathtakingviewsfromthisLakesideat Foxhollow‘’upper’’ condo!One level livingwith 3 brand 2 ba;fireplace livingroomwithnewflooring,dining andopenkitchen.The bonusupperloft/office/4thbrand fullbathfeatures a privatedeck.RecentlyreplacednaturalgasHVAC systemwithcentrala/c.Convenientaccesstoallareaattractions andshopping.Thecondocommunityfeaturesaccesstopool,har-tru tennis,andcanoe/kayak storage at Laurel Lake $497,500/C3013

Richmond/Stockbridge-OverseeconstructionofyournewhomefromnearbyWhite Pinescondo.One-of-a-kindpackageoption (land availableseparatelyfor$585,000). Buildingtakestimeandifyouwanttohaveyourhomenow-afully-furnishedCarriagehousecondo(2b,2.5 ba)withon-siteamenities(indoorpool,waterfrontbeachatStockbridgeBowl,har-trutennis).Fiveminutesto Tanglewoodandtheestatebuildingparcelthatispermittedandreadytogo!Thisisan8+acresite-readyoffering. Views,perctested,drivewayinplace,scenicmountainpermit.Condowillcangeneraterentalincomeorhouse guests. Offeredat$1,050,000 withtheWhitePinecondo.L2733

PANORAMICVIEWS

Buildyourdreamhomeonacul-de-sacinLenox! Pavedroadwithundergroundutilities,townwater/ sewer,naturalgas.Twolots – 1.8acres$199,000 and .62acres$199,000/L2970/L2971

LEE

Almost200acresofpanoramicviewsboastthisspectacular,one-ofa-kind,undevelopedpropertylocatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresof WesternMassachusetts.ConvenientlylocatedoffI-90,amainartery betweenBostonandNewYork,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotential forthoseseekingavibrantculturalareanestledinallthingsnatural. Fromatranquilbrooktoamplelocationsforprivacyandviewsfrom eachpotentialbuildingpoint,theapexofthispropertyoffersbreathtakingvistasthatgoonformilesandmiles.Openareasoflandand densewoodedspotsgivethispropertyadiverserangeofoptionsfor developers.LocatedwithinminutesofTanglewoodand,forthoseitchingfortheoutdoors,GoosePondandtheAppalachianTrailarenearby. $1,950,000/L3003

Buildyourdreamhomeonthis7.9acresite!Aquietculde-sacwhereallhomesitesareatleastfiveacresensures maximumprivacy.MinutestoMonterey,Lee,turnpike andoutletshopping,butthepeacefulsettingwillhave youthinkingyourmilesawayfromitall. $129,000/L2832

Buildyourdreamhomeonthispastorallot.South facing – perfectforsolar.Aseasonalbrookruns alongtheedgeoftheproperty.Onaquietroadinthe Richmondschooldistrict.MinutesfromTanglewood andallBerkshireattractions. $189,000/L2856

Broker/Owners:

PamRoberts,CBR,CIPS,CRB,CRS,ePro,GRI,SRES441-9681

TiffanyRoberts,ABR,CBR,e-PRO822-5369

BrokerAssociates:

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

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

BonnieParsons, GREEN®617-719-4387

RealtorAssociates:

MarieBourassa,PSA,SES,SRES212-6174

NicholasSereda,SRES,441-0694

JaneKavanau 281-6903

MollyThomas 441-3899

MarkParsons 822-4169

BrianWright 822-3830

TYRINGHAM

RICHMOND

LENO X

Wearethankingthe stars,onebyone. Loveyou, BerkshireCounty!

RecognitionsorawardshouldnotbeconstruedasanendorsementorarecommendationtoretainBMMbytherankingentityoranyregulatoryauthority.Anyrankingsorawardscitedwereprovidedbyindependentthird-parties basedontheirpredeterminedevaluationcriteria.BMMneitherprovidedanyfinancialremunerationtothesethird-partiesnorexercisedanyinfluenceorcontroloverthecriteriausedortheresultsgenerated.Investmentsinsecurities arenotinsured,protectedorguaranteedandmayresultinlossofincomeand/orprincipal.

Charles Kulas 358-5524

Gus Schnopp

Ellen Kushi 684-1653

Andrew Schnopp 446-3163

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CalltheProfessionalsofDaltonTown&Countrytodaytolistyourhomeorspeakto oneofourBuyeragents.Youcanalsogetonourautomatedemaillistforlistingsheets.

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

Pit tsfield

Largeduplexwith3bedrooms andabatheachside.Lead c omp liant.Laund ry in each un it. Updatedw ind ows,v inyls id e d, frontporch,parkingintherear. Brandnewsewerline,$195,000 CallCharlesat413-358-5524

DaltonPineCrestEstates

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

CallCharlesat413-358-5524

LOTSFORSALE

SOLD SOLD

Dalton

Lovely3bedroom11/2bath colonialwithonecargarage, updatedeat-inkitchen,updated gasboiler,newerelectricservice, v inylw ind ows,larged iningro om andlivingroomwithoriginal moldingandwoodfloors,quite, peacefullocation,$139,900

CallCharlesat413-358-5524

PineCrestEstates,large lot,3.2acres$94,900 withdistantviews. Threesmallerlots, $74,900alsoavailable. 8Acrelot,$34,900

CallCharlesat 413-358-5524

WelcomeSpring!!!

Business&Real estateincluded, Originalowners (36years)willing totrainorstayon. Thrivingbusiness includingretail, commercial, customflower growing,deliveries 25-30perday, propanesalesand more

CallJimMcRoy (413)441-2898

Anna’sPizza BusinessOnly

Fullliquorlicense,allequipment.NewBlodgettpizzaoven,newa/cunit.Includesalltables &chairs,pictures,pots,pans,dishes,forks,younameit.Ownersretiring! CallPaulfordetails. PandemicPrice$59,900! $99,900whenPandemicisover

$59,900

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You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers.

It’syourDREAMhome!

byLynnArseneau

Dear Ly nn, Myohmy!Therealestatemarketiscrazy! Nothingis availableandifwedon’tbidhigh enough, wedon’tgetourofferaccepted.Wehaven’t evenhadasellercomebacktousaskingifwewould paymore.I’ve beenhearingaboutan“escalation clause.”Canyouexplainhowthatworks? ReadytoGiveUp

Hi!

Don’tgive up!Yes,thisisatoughtime forbuyers. LikeOldMotherHubbard,“the cupboardisbare!”

Offerscancontainanescalationclausewhich comesintoplayshouldthesellerreceive ahigheroffer. Youcanalsoadda“cap”indicatingthatyouwon’t paymorethanacertainamount.Forexample,let’s sayyouoffered$250,0 00onahouse.It’syourdream homeandyoudon’twanttotakethechanceyou maylosethishouse!Therefore,youoffer$250,0 00 withanescalationclauseagreeingoffer$1,0 00.0 0 overthehighestofferreceivedbytheseller.Yourcap is$280,0 00.Thesellerreviewedalloffersandthe highestoffer(notyours!)is$265,0 00.Yourescalation clausewouldincreaseyourofferto$266,0 00.

Inadditiontousingabuyers’agent,othergood waystostrengthenyouroffercouldbeasubstantial deposit,highdownpayment,noorfewaddedcontingencies(e.g., homesalecontingenc y, notask ingthe sellertopayclosingcosts,flexibleclosingdate).

Acoupleoffinaltips:Theclausedoesrequirethesellertoprovideproofthattheyhaveanofferof$265,000. Also,besureyouhaveapre-approvalletterfromalender thatshowsyoucangoashighasyour“cap.”

Don’tgive up!Themarketchangesallofthetime. Bythetimethisquestionandanswergoestoprint, themarketmaybefloodedwithnewlistings.

Dear Ly nn, I’mfurious!Ifoundahomethatwereally,

I’vebeenaRealtorfor36years.Peoplefrequentlyaskformyadvice andopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsandanswerswithyou,I hopetooffersome helpfulinformation.

reallywanted!Igrewuponthatstreet,Ilovedthe appletrees,theyardisperfectformykids(andwe’re expectinganother)anddog,myhusbandisawoodworkerandwouldlove tobuildintheworkshop.We putinanofferandIwroteareallynicelettertelling thesellersallaboutusandwhywelove thehome.I evenincludedpicturesofmyfamily!I’ve beentold that’sagreatthingtodo.Well,thesellerdidn’twant toreadmyletter!Whywouldn’ttheywanttoknow whoweare?IknowtheygotlotsofoffersandIhoped theywouldchooseusbecauseofourletter.AmI missingsomethinghere?

FuriousFamily

DearFurious,

A h, “love letters”tosellers. Yes,buyershave andstilldowriteletterstosellers. Youinclude asupportingletterwithyourofferandthesellerisso movedthattheychoseyouroffer!Soundsgood,right? Here’sinformationfromtheNationalAssociationof RealtorsreferencinglawsintheFairHousingAct:

“Buyerlovelettersare atacticusedbysomebuyers inanattempttostandouttoaseller,especiallyinhot marketswithlowinventoryandbiddingwars.Seeminglyharmless,theselettersactuallyraisefairhousing concerns,andcouldopen realestateprofessionalsand theirclientstofairhousingviolations.

Toenticeasellerto choosetheiroffer,buyerssometimeswrite“loveletters”todescribethemany reasons whythesellershould“pick them.”Whilethismay seemharmless,theseletterscanactuallyposefair housingrisksbecausetheyoftencontainpersonalinformationand reveal ch aracteristicsofthebuyer,such asrace, religion,orfamilialstatus,which couldthen beused,knowinglyorthroughunconsciousbias,asan unlawfulbasisforaseller’sdecisiontoacceptor reject anoffer.

Considerwhere apotentialbuyerwritestotheseller thattheycanpicture their childrenrunningdownthe stairsonChristmasmorningforyearstocomeinthe

house.Thisstatementnotonly revealsthepotential buyer’sfamilialstatus,butalsotheir religion,bothof which are protected ch aracteristicsunderfairhousing laws.Usingprotected ch aracteristicsasabasistoacceptor rejectanoffer,asopposedtopriceandterms, wouldviolatetheFairHousingAct.”

TheFairHousingActprohibitsdiscriminationin housingbasedonrace,color,religion,sex,national origin,disability,orfamilialstatus(includesindividualsorfamilieswithchildrenunder18yearsofageand pregnantwomen).TheFairHousingActappliesto almostallhousinginthecountry.

Withallofthatbeingsaid,therearestillwaysto makeyourofferstandout!Strongofferprice,escalationclause,largedownpayment,stronginitialdeposit,pre-approvalletterandmore.Askyourbuyer’s agenttoadviseyou.

Dear Ly nn, Iboughtahouseonabusycornerwherethere aretrafficlights. WOW!Isitonmyfrontporch andIcan’ttellyouhowmanydriversdrive rightthrough theredlights!I’ve seensomanynear-misses!Ilove my homebutthisisbecominghardtowatch.SometimesI wonderhowmanychildrenmaybepassengersinthese cars,trustingtheirsafetytothedriver.I’mthinking aboutputtingasignonmylawntohelppeoplenotbe thecauseofsomeone’sinjuryordeath.

Millie

Dear Millie, Itseemslikeyouarehappywithyourhome asyoudidn’taskmearealestatequestion! I’msuremanyfeelthesamewayyoudo.Here’swhatI cameupwiththatyoumaywanttoputonyoursign.

GREEN–GO YELLOW-STOP RED-STAY

Iknowitisn’ttextbookbutwhoknows?Maybeit’s notabadidea.

Thewindowsinstalledarebeautifulandhavehelpedwithoutside noisereductionandwearesavingonourheatingbill.Theinstallers wereprofessionalandworkedquickly,andcleanedupverywell afterwards.Theypriorityiscustomersatisfaction!Andthedon’t disappoint!Wouldrecommendthemtoanyoneandeveryone.