Book of Homes September 2021 by Berkshire Eagle Media

EXPERIENCEMATTERS

BeautifulOnotaLakeContemporaryfeaturingover100feetofwaterfrontinexclusiveprivatecove•3bedroom,2.5bathrooms

Newlybuiltin1998,featuringupperandlowercompositedeckingspanningentireeasternlengthofhomeforfabuloussunriseandwaterviews

Mainlevelfeaturesadramaticentry,hardwoodfloorsthroughout,greatroomwithvaultedcustomwoodceiling,recessedlights,woodburningstonefireplace

PERU

Beautiful3bed,2bathcontemporaryCapestyleloghomeon23.7acres Cozycomfortablelivingwithopenfloorplan,vaultedceilings,fireplace Firstfloorpantry,andlaundry•Shed/barn,oversized2cargarage,pool

$ 565 ,000

PITTSFIELD

StunningWestPittsfieldContemporarynestledinEstates Expansiveandlight-filledinteriorwithover5,000squarefeetoflivingspace 4bedrooms,5.5baths,includingafirstfloorguestsuitewithprivatedeck $1,195 ,00 0

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One-of-a-kindcustom contemporaryinWoodmonteEstates!Wheretobegin toadequatelydescribethedetailthat wentintothisone-ownerhome? Sellersselectedthissite at thetopofthehillfor maximumprivacyandviews! Propertyconveyswithanabuttingbuildinglotpurchasedfor extraprivacy. Materialsandcustom featuresthroughout!One levellivingbeginswithtiled entrythat openstospaciouslivingroom withwetbar.Wallsofwindows bringtheoutsidein ateveryangle.Open livingspaces,hardwoodfloors,fireplace, centrala/c.Primarysuitewithdeck.Sunroom openstoalargepatiowithvistasto thepool,hottubandabuttingstateforest land.Lowerlevelwtwobedrooms,bath, office.Wine cellar,workshop,3cargarage.Gatedentryandcommunitytennis at Woodmonte.R3045/$1,050,000

LEE-CurbappealtotheMAX!!! LEE

Theinvitingfrontwalkwayleadstotheenclosed frontsunporch.Ownedby thesamefamilyforover 60yearsitisnowtimeto passthestewardshipofthis 1800smasterpiecetothe nextowners.Thishomehas beentastefullyremodeled preservingthecharmofyesteryearbutupdatedfortoday’s living.Bothbathrooms rebuiltby a mastercarpenter Galleykitchenwithgranitecountersandstainlesssteelappliancesandampleworkspace.Gleaming hardwoodfloors.Easyonelevellivingifdesiredwithfirstfloorlaundry Originalperioddetailscanbe seenthroughout.Openlevelyardwithmaturelandscapingandoversizedgardenshed.Closetotown, restaurantsandallconveniences! A homenottobemissedandmove-inready! $341,000/R3032

ColonialnestledintothebaseofBeartownmountainonover3acresoflandinSouthLee. Thisspectacular4bedroom/2bathhomehaskeptmanydetailsandcharmfromtheearly 1900s.Sitbackandrelaxinyourclawfoot tubthatlooksoverthemountains.Enjoyquiet eveningsontheextendedporch.Renovatedkitchenwithcoriancountertops,Firstfloor bedroomandbeautifullyredonefullbath.Twocardetachedgaragewithstorage.Close tobothhistoricdowntownStockbridgeordowntownLee.R3044/$379,000

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

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

ThiscommunityoffDaltonDivisionRdisagem!! Ithasaclubhousewithmailroom,fitnesscenter, partyareaw/kitchen,outdoorpool&twotennis courtsthathavehadpickleballlinespaintedonthe surfaceforthoseaficianados.Thisunitisashort walktotheamenities.Itboasts5bedrooms(3on thefirstfloorw/2fullbaths).Theprimarybedroomhasaslidertothedeck.Thereare2more bedroomsinthelowerlevelwithanotherfullbath. Largeplayroom/mediacenterwithslider.Large screenedporch&deckofflivingroom.Gasfireplacewithgasheat&cooking. $522,000/C3046

ROLLINGHILLS – LENOX

Desirableendunit!Enjoyon-sitecondocommunityamenitiesincludingclubhouse, pool,tennis,walking/dogtrails.Participateinthecommunitygardenand/ortake advantageofthecanoe/kayakstorage.Thiscondofeaturestwobedrooms,2.5baths. Thegreatroomopenstoaprivatereardeckwithawning.Openandupdatedkitchen (gascooking)withextendedcounterforseating.Thelowerlevelincludesaspacious familyroom/overflowsleepingwith1/2bath. $278,500/C3034

OCTMT-LEE

MustseeOctoberMountain condo!Aspecialofferingin building500!Thismove-in readycentrala/c, tri-leveltownhousehasgreatseparationof livingspace.Thefirstfloorfeaturesaspaciousopenfloorplan, thegreatroomincludesfireplaceand built-insand opensto alargegalleykitchen.Firstfloor alsoincludeslaundry,halfbath andalargereardeckwithawning.Secondfloorfeatures3bdrms/2.5ba.Bonuslowerlevel ispartiallyfinishedwithwalk-out.Internetandbasiccableincluded.Enjoysittingonthe frontporchandtakeintheviewtowardtheclubhouseandassociationpool/tennis.Wellkeptlandscapedcampus alsoincludescanoe/kayakstorage.Closetotown,LaurelLake, andcentraltoculturalofferingsintheBerkshire. $368,000/C3036

NORTHADAMS

Don’tmissthisgreatonelevelcondominutesfromdowntown!Enjoythevaultedceilingsandskylights,hardwoodfloors,twobedroomsandtwofullbaths, fireplace,andcentralair!Minutesfromgreatdining,MassMoCA,andmore! $225,000/C3030

BERKSHIRECOUNTRYMEADOWS-PITTSFIELD

Tobebuiltandreadyin2022!! Greatlocationforthisstandalonecondoattheendofthe cul-de-sac!Onlyfivelotsleftat BerkshireCountryMeadows! Compareforvalueandenjoy theopportunitytomakeyour ownselectionsandfinishes. Openliving,gasfireplace, screenedporch,3bdrm/2baon themainlevel.Naturalgasheat, centrala/c.On-siteamenitiesincludepool,tennisandclubhouse.Walk-outlowerlevel thatcanbecustomizedforyourneedsforafamilyroom,add’lbedroom,bath.Pontoosuc Lakearoundthecornerforboatingandwatersportsrecreation.Mid-Berkshirelocation makesforeasydrivestoNorthorSouthCountyattractions.Photosshownfromcondo model. $649,000/C3027

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

RICHM ON D ESTATEPARCEL PAC K AG E

Richmond/Stockbridge-OverseeconstructionofyournewhomefromnearbyWhite Pinescondo.One-of-a-kindpackageoption (land availableseparatelyfor$585,000) Buildingtakestimeandifyouwanttohaveyourhomenow-afully-furnishedCarriagehousecondo (2b,2.5ba)withon-siteamenities(indoorpool,waterfrontbeachatStockbridgeBowl,har-trutennis). FiveminutestoTanglewoodandtheestatebuildingparcelthatispermittedandreadytogo!Thisisan 8+acresite-readyoffering.Views,perctested,drivewayinplace,scenicmountainpermit.Condowill cangeneraterentalincomeorhouseguests. Offeredat$1,050,000 withtheWhitePinecondo.L2733

de-sacwhereallhomesitesareatleastfiveacresensures maximumprivacy.MinutestoMonterey,Lee,turnpike andoutletshopping,butthepeacefulsettingwillhave youthinkingyourmilesawayfromitall. $129,000/L2832

BuildablelotinpastoralsettinginPittsfieldat BlythewoodEstates.Electric,cableandwater utilitiesareunderground. $130,000

AMUSTSEE!JUST LISTED! ThisCharming condo islocatedinthebeautiful BerkshireCountryMeadows North on Rt. 7, rightontoWaldenLane,9 AspenWay. In pristine, move-incondition, lovinglycaredforbyoriginal owners.This beautiful residenceoffers3BRs(masterwithen-suitebath),2.5Baths,Den(oradditionalBRorFormalDiningRoom),LRw/gasfireplace, granite-countertopKitchen,backDeck,accessedbysliderfromLR.Basementlevelcanbefinishedtocreatealargefamilyroom and/oroffice.Minutesto Pontoosuc Lake,JiminyPeak, Tanglewood, theatersand allareaattractions. Alarmsystemset-up, centralair, 3-zoneheatand cooling,.$559,500.00

Thisisawellkepttwofamilyflatwithlongterm tenants.CentrallylocatedinPittsfieldononeway streetwithoffstreetparkingintheback.Within walkingdistanceto Downtown, Elm St.and surroundingneighborhood shops.Three bedrooms down and twobedroomsup.Furnaces newin 2013 & 2014,homepainted2 yearsago. Enclosed porch. Bothapartmentsare occupiedandhave leases until July 2022.Separate utilities. $200,000.00

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You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers.

THEPERFECTSTORM

byLynnArseneau

Wow,whatamarket!I’veheardfromso manyofyouthathaveputseveralofferson severalhomesonlytobebeatoutfromanotherbuyer,frustratingtosaytheleast.Right now,it’sdefinitelyasellers’marketandwith somanybuyers“fighting”togettheiroffers acceptedit’slikemanyofus“seasoned”Realtorshaven’tseenbefore.We’veriddenthe wavesbutthisisaSTORM!Icanonlysay, makeyourofferasattractiveaspossibleand bereadytopossiblyofferhigher,alothigher.

Dear Ly nn,

Ihaven’teversoldahome;I’velived inmyhomeforover50years.I’m learninglotsofthingsreadingyourcolumn eachmonthandtalkingtomychildren.I wouldlistmyhomewitharealtorbutone thingIdon’tknowaboutaretheboxesthat canbeattachedtothedoorhandlewithakey initsoanyonecanseeitatanytime.Who showsmyhouse?Thatisaconcernforme. DoIhavetohaveit?Whataremychoices? Thanksforwhatyoudo!

Emily Tocca

DearEmily,

Firstofall,you’rewelcome!I’mso gladyougethelpfulinformationfrom thiscolumn,keepreading!Nowtoaddress

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

yourquestion.No,youdonothavetohave whatiscalleda“lockbox”onyourdoorwhen youlistitwithaRealtor.However,ifyou choosetohavethe“lockbox”abuyer’sagent willcallyourlistingagentandheorshewill givethecombinationfortheboxtothebuyer’sagentsothekeycanbeaccessedtoopen yourhome.Whentheyarefinishedthekey goesbackintheboxandtheboxislocked. Thebuyer’sagentshowstheproperty.

Ifyoudonotwantalockbox,thenmost likelyyouragentwillbeshowingthehome themselves.Thisiscalled“accompanied showings”Heorshewillbetheonlyonewith yourkeyandwillarrive,unlockthedoor, showyourhomeandthenlockitwhenthey leave.YourRealtorwillshowyourhome. Justtalktoyouragentwhenyoulistyour home,I’msuretheywilldiscussthebestplan foryou!

Dear Ly nn,

MyhusbandandItakeverygood careofourhomeinsideandout.We aregettingitreadytolistit.Ourdrivewayis blacktopbutwehavedrivenoffthesideonto thegrassandparkedonthelawnnexttoit. It’salldirttherenowandlooksprettybad. Todaymyhusbandtoldmeapaveriscoming topavethebadareasatacostof$7000.00!I don’tthinkthatiswisefinanciallyatall!He

saysit’saninvestmentasitwillallowmore parkingandisagoodthingforanewowner. Hewantstoaskmoreforourhousebecause oftherepair.I’mallforbeingnicetothenew peopleBUT$7000.00worthofnice?

Help me!

Dear“PavedOff” (that’scleverBTW!)

“PavedOff”inLenox

Inmyopinion,Iwouldnotspend $7000.00to“fix”thedriveway.Ifyourhusbandisthinking,hewillgetthat“investment” backinthesalespriceheismistaken.Things likethis,drivewayrepair,roofrepair,boiler upgrade,newsewerpipeasafewexamplesdo notaddvalue,theydohelpwith“saleability”. Maintenanceissomethingweallneedtodo tokeepthevalueofourhomes,that’sexpectedbyabuyer,goodmaintenance.

Ok,yourdriveway,herearesomesuggestions.Theleastexpensivewaytofixthisis togetthesoilreadyandplantgrass.Ropeit off,giveitsomewaterandoncethegrassisin, voilà!Somelaboronyourpartbutitwillbe wellworthit.

Anothersuggestionthatwouldcostmore moneybutlookniceandallowfortheparking.Digouttheareasabitandfillthemwith whitestoneorgravel.Itwilllookgreatand youwon’thavetowaterit!

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