Book of Homes November 2023 by Berkshire Eagle Media

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LENOX -Verycarefulattentionwasgiventoallthe detailsinatoptobottomrenovationofthisgracious, lovinglyrestoredVictorian.The homehasmanyoriginalperioddetails,butwithtoday’samenities.Whether indoorsinoneofthetwoparlors,formaldiningroom, orgourmetcook’skitchen,restingorreadinginoneof thefourbedrooms,soakingintheprimaryensuitetub, playingorworkinginthethirdlevelexpansive nished space,orlingeringoutsideononeofthesun-drenched porchesoverlookingtheprofessionallylandscapeddoublelotwithGoshenstonepatio,fullyequippedoutdoor kitchen,andstudio,youcanenjoyeverymomentof Berkshireliving,withtheaddedconvenienceofbeing soclosetodowntown,toTanglewood,andtoKennedy park.ThisistheLenoxin-town homeofwhichyouhave dreamed.Calltoarrangeyourprivateshowing.

R IC HMOND -Thispicturesqueproperty isonover veandhalfacresofgroomed manicuredlandthatfaceseastforagorgeousmorningsunriseandabeautifulview ofthemountains.Thiscapestylehomefeatures2bedrooms/1bathonthe rst oor and2add’lbedroomsanda1bathonthe second oor.Theutilitarianmudroomis convenientlylocatedbetweenthetwo-car garageandthekitchenarea.Manyupdates throughthedecadesofownership.Thereis alsoawell-maintainedmulti-purposebarn alongwithtwoothersmalloutbuildingsfor storage.Privacyandonlyminutestodowntownlocations. $499,90 0/R3198

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PIT TSFI EL D Workwiththebuildertocustomizeyour2-3bedroom homefromoneof4remaininglotsinthisestablishedcommunityofsingle familycondominiums.Enjoyon-sitepool,tennis, tness/clubhouse.Starting at$759,000orpurchasedevelopmentrightsandworkwithyourownbuilder! Callfordetails!BoatingatPontoosucLake justdowntheroad.C3050

PITTSFIELD -Comemakethishouseyourown!This5bdrm/2.5bahomeiswaiting foryour nishingtouches.Recentupdates-new200ampservice,boilerreplacedin2021. The oorplanisperfect spaceforentertaining.Hardwood rsinthelivingrm, familyrm,diningrmand allbedrooms.Lowerlevel workshopwitheasyaccess tooutside.Walkupatticand walkoutbasementwithampleworkspace.WineCellar.Tandemtwocargarage. Downtownminutesaway. $299,90 0/R3158

LEN OX -Wonderfulopportunityifyou’reseekinglandandaspacioushome!This2800+sqfootcolonial boasts4to5bedroomsandsitsonanacrelot!Sitednicelybackfromtheroad,privacyabounds.Hardwood oors,updatedkitchen,woodstove,naturalgasheatandattachedtwocargarage.Minutesfromhikingat OctoberMountainStateforestandkayaking.Updatedelectric,townwaterandsewer.Privacyfencewith patiowithamazingoutdoorpizzaoven! $624,90 0/R3199

INTHEHEARTOFTHEBERKSHIRES!

Muchmorethanapieceofrawland, thisestateparcelconveyswithmany permitsinplacetostreamlineyourbuilding process.Thismountain-topretreatincludesovereightprivateacres,butpresentssigni cantlylargeras it bordersafourteen-acreparceloftownconservationland!Enjoy theserenityofviewsovermountainsandmeadows.Hikefromyourfrontdoorto enjoymaturehardwoodforestandyear-roundbrook.Permitsforwell,septic,scenic mountainandconservationworkinhand.Constuction-gradedriveway inplaceto theidealbuildingsite.Twomiles(5minutes)tothemaingateofTanglewoodand/ orKripalu! $549,000/L2733

LEE -Build yourdreamhomeonValentiFarmRoad!Thistwelve acreparcelwithroughed-indriveleadsyoutoadelightfullyprivate levelbuildingsite. Thepavedcul-de-sacconsistsof ve lotsintotal. Thisisthelast lot-andthelargest!Undergroundutilities-water, sewer,electric andcable.Locationiswonderfullyconvenientto Lee/Stockbridge,MAturnpike.Thisisanopportunitynottobe missedifanewhomeisinyourfuture! $230,033/L3172

R IC HMOND -Thinkingofbuilding?Takea lookatthis twoplusacre lotattheendofaquietcul-de-sacinRichmond! Theblendingofaneighborhoodsettingwithlargeparcelsallowsforprivacywhensitingyournewhome.Servedbyundergroundutilitiesandsurveyed.Closetoallculturalattractions. $114,900/L3188

SAVOY -Thisisyourone-of-a-kindopportunitytorealize thedreamofcountrylivingintheBerkshires!Lookingto createacompound?Subdivision?Gentleperson’sfarm?City escape?Withover130acresand2000feetofroadfrontage optionsaboundonLoopRoad.Theleftsideincludesover 100acresandtherightsidewiththeadditional30thatabut stateforest.Hikerightfromyourdoor. $495,000/L3055

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

SAVOY -Wow – achancetobuild yournewhomeinSavoy! Overeighteenacresonapavedroadforeasyaccess,thisgentlysloping lota ordsprivacyandsomesoutherlyviews!Value optionwithnorthandcentralcountyattractionswithinaneasy drive. $59,900/L3192

LEE -Investinaone-of-a-kind,undevelopedproperty locatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresofWesternMassachusetts.Convenientlylocatedo I-90,amainarterybetweenBostonandNY,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotential.Fromatranquilbrooktoamplelocationsforprivacy andviewsfromeachpotentialbuildingpoint,theapexof thispropertyo ersbreathtakingvistasthatgoonformiles. ClosetoTanglewood,GoosePondandAppalachianTrail. $825,000/L3003

DALTON -Beautifulparceloflandon3+acres.Conveniently located,completelycleared,level,openparcelborderedbywoods forprivacy.Accesstopublic sewerandpublic watersourceatthe entrancetothe lot.Gorgeousmountainviewsduringeveryseason-readyforbuildingyournewhome. $149,900/L3113

PE RU -Here’syouropportunitytobuild yourdreamhomeon thisrawlandwithelectric ontheroad, ber-optic available. It hasprivacyandviewsfrompavedcul-de-sac,1milefromLake Ashmere! $26,900/L3174

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byLynnArseneau

Dear Ly nn, I’velivedinmy houseformanydecades asdidmyparents,grandparents,g reatgrandparents,andevenmygreatgreatgrandparents.The houseisfullofweirdmystery.Iwanttosellit.My friendssayIdon’tstanda ghostofachanceselling asit’shaunted.Tomake thisevenmorefrightening,I’mtoldIhavetotell peoplethatthespiritsof mydeceasedfamilymembersareinthehouse. Theyaren’tmeanghosts, they’reactuallyquite pleasant!Sharingsongs, laughs,andanoccasional

duetonthepiano(thatI willincludeinthesale) myfamilyhasgreatspirit. IplantohireaRealtor andwanttoknowifI havetotellallortakethis informationtomygrave. Idothinkifpeoplestart diggingaroundtheymay cometotherealization thatthey’renotalone. WitchshouldIdo?Tell theworldorkeepmyskeletonsinthecloset?

OhyaandIma K notkiddin

DearestOhya andIma, HaveIgotgouldnews foryou!YourRealtordoes

not havetodiscloset hat yourdwellingisexperiencingparanormalactivitytoanyone.Ithappened backin1968whenthe StigmatizedPropertyLaw wasenacted.Asamatter offact,thelawstatesthat “ brokersdo not havea dutytoinvestigateoraffirmat ivelydisclosemurders,suicides,paranormal phenomena,orotherpossiblestigmas.However,as withanydirectinquiry fromaprospectivebuyer, aREALTOR®isobligatedtoprovideatrut hf ul answer.Iftheansweris unknown,oradditional informationisrequested,

REALTORS®should directthebuyertoanappropr iateresource.”(ProvidedbytheBerkshire CountyBoardofRealtors andMARLegalHotline) So,getyourhouseready tosell!Justincaseyou decideto havesomefun, therearesomefunny ideasonRealtor.com.P.S Don’tforgettoleavethe piano…

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