Book of Homes September 2022

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

Charles Kulas 358-5524

ProfessionalSer vice Seller Representation Buyer Representation FreeMarketEvaluation CalltheProfessionalsofDaltonTown&Countrytodaytolistyourhomeorspeakto oneofourBuyeragents.Youcanalsogetonourautomatedemaillistforlistingsheets.

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

Pit tsfield 1bedroom1Bathcondoupdates includenewskylight4yearsold,new waterheater2yearsold,tileandwood flooring,updatedbath,gashotwaterand heat,$201.11amonthHOAincludes sewer,water,masterinsurance,$149,900 CallCharlesat413-358-5524

LOTSFORSALE

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

CallCharlesat413-358-5524

PineCrestEstates,large lot,3.2acres$94,900 withdistantviews. Threesmallerlots, $65,000alsoavailable. .80Acrelot,$34,900 CallCharlesat 413-358-5524

Pit tsfield Propertyconsistofthree homeswithatotalof10units, two4-unitsandone2-unit, soldfor$600,000,basicallyan i nve stmentproperty. CallCharlesat413-358-5524

LANE SB ORO -Wonderfulpropertyforyourprimaryorvacationhome!Thispropertyis waitingforyou!!Threebedroom,2.5bathcontemporaryon14privateacres.Wonderfulin groundlappoolthat’s50ftlongforexercisingorjustforfun.Askier’sdelightlocatednearthe JiminyPeakResortandmanyotheroutdooractivities.NottoofarfromWilliamstownheading NorthandnottoofarfromPitts eldwithallitsculturalactivities,headingSouth.Berkshire MedicalCenterinPitts eldisabouta15-20minutedrive. NEWPRICE$895,000/R3099

W. STOCKBRIDGE

Amagicalone-of-a-kindpropertywith57+acresandamazingviews ineverydirection.Contemporaryranchwith3bdrms/2bathsanda fully nishedlowerlevelwithsliders.Relaxonyourdeck&enjoy thesoundsofnature.TrulyquintessentialBerkshirelivingatitsbest: eldsofwild owers;twospringfedponds-onedeepenoughfor swimming!Liketohikeorsnowshoe numeroustrailsthroughout yourprivatesanctuarywithyourownprivatetrailtoHarveyMountain. Morefun,escapetoyoursmallcabintuckedinthewoods!Gardeners willbedelightedwiththelargegardenshedwithattachedgreenhouse andchickencoop!Maturegardenbedswithvegetables&fruit.Three cargaragewithworkshop.Firsttimeonthemarket-comeliveyour dream! $1,499,0 00/R3124

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Trulyaone-of-a-kindopportunity!Locatedwithinablockoftownyetperched onahillwithprivacyon2+acres.Acirculardriveleadstoawelcoming largewraparoundporchthatisperfectforsummerentertaining.Insidemany perioddetailsremainfromthe1880build-datebutmodernconveniences makeforeasyliving.Thedoubledoorswelcomeyouintoaspaciousentry withacurvedwallofwindowswithseating.Hardwood oorsinmostofthe house,frontandbackstaircases,four replaces,fourplusbedroomsandfour fullbaths.Roomtomingleorplentyofprivacywiththree nished oorsof livingspace.Naturalgasheat.Alsoonthepropertyisaconvertedcarriage barnthathasbeenconvertedtoguestquarters,butcouldserveasahome o ceorpotentialrentalspace.Rusticbydesign,the rst oorisanopenplan ofliving/dining/kitchen.Thereisanupdatedfullbath.Theentiresecond oorisonelargeroom.Theoriginalgaragebayisannexedtothe nished space.Maturegardens,brightopensunnyspacescompletethistrulyspecial property!Callfordetailsandyourprivateshowing. $1,550,000/R3098

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S AVOY -Escapeon130+acresonacountryRoad.Over2,000ftoffrontagewith acreageonbothsidesofthestreet.The1870soldhomesteadhasbeenusedforsummer seasonsonly(noheatingsystem).100+acresofrecentlytimberedandwoodedacreage onthe‘’leftside’’whilethe‘’rightside’’isanother30+acresofopenmanicured,level lawnsandpathsabuttingstateforest!Firsttimeo ered. NewPrice$495,000/R3055

Lookingforlakelivingwiththeconvenienceofcondoownership?Thistownhouseendunithas lotsofextras!Custombuiltfortheassociationdeveloper,this4bedroomcondofeaturesone levelliving.Spacioustileentryleadstotheopenliving/diningwith replace,vaultedceilings; twoslidersouttoalargeprivatereardeck!Openkitchenfeaturesgascookingandopentoa year-roundsunroom/privatelibrarywithwallsofwindows.Primarysuitewithslidertodeck, laundryandguestbedroom/fullbath.Guestswillenjoyprivacyontheupper oorwithanadd’l twobedrooms/fullbath.Amenitiesincludegatedsecurityentrance,abundantlandscaping, clubhouse, tnessarea,pool,tennisandPontoosucLakefrontage! $579,000/C3120

NEWC ON STRUCTI ON OPTION!PIT TS FI EL D

LastavailablelotonCherryHillDrive!Select nishestoyourownpersonal taste.Contemporaryone-levelopenlivingplan.Hardwood oors,gas replace, 2-3bedrooms,generouslysizedprimarysuite,Screenedporch,attachedtwocargarage,naturalgas,centrala/c.Pool/tennis/clubhouseonsite. $709,000 Severalotherremaininglotsat$709,000Readyfor2024!C3050

ST OCKBRIDGE -Youdon’twantto missthechancetoownthisthree-season cottage,ina‘’raretomarket’’community ontheStockbridgebowl.Perfectsummer retreat!!JustminutesawayfromTanglewoodandonlyafewshortstepsaway fromtheprivatecommunitybeachand swimmingdock.Thisadorablecabinhasasignature eldstone replace,alargescreenporch, 2bedroomswithsleepingloftandastonepatio. Lovelyperennialbedsenhancethegrounds.Bein forsummer2022! $549,000/R3103

LAKECRE ST WHITEPINES

PIT TS FI EL D

Broker/Owners:

BeautifullymaintainedCarriageBarncondo!Thismove-inreadycondofeatures2bdrms/2.5 baths.Openplanwith replacedlivingroomandwetbar;aspaciousdiningareaandenclosed sunporch!Oversizedwindowsenhancingnaturallight.Thegalleykitchenwithlotsofstorage andcounterbar-seating.Theprimarybedroomwithprivatebath,walk-inclosetandaccess toloftarea.Incredibleamenitiesincludeanindoorpool,whirlpool,exerciseroomandhartrutennis.TakethewalkingpathordrivetothebeachonStockbridgeBowlwhereyou’ll enjoywesterlyviewsandcanoe/kayakstorage.EnjoyeasyaccesstoTanglewood,Kripalu, downtownLenoxandmore! $549,000/C3097

BIRCHWOODVILLAGELENOX

DreamingofSummerintheBerkshires?Don’tmissthis opportunityatBirchwoodVillageinLenox.Well-maintained endunitfeaturingone-levelliving!Spaciousgreatroom-living roomwith replaceandvaultedceilingopenstodiningroom. Kitchenwithskylight,granitecounters,stacklaundry.First oorprimarysuite,plushalfbath.Aprivateopensidedeckand largerearscreenedporchwithskylightsmakeforgreatsummer entertaining.Spreadouttheguestsorfamily-thesecond oorhas2-3 bedrooms(onebeingusedasfamilyroom)plusano ce/loftspace.Bonusis thewalk-out nishedlowerlevel.Storagegalore,familyroom,bedroom,full bath andlargecedarcloset.Communitypool,andtennisandcloseproximity toMiraval,Wyndhurstandgolf. $549,90 0/C3057.

Spacious1900’scolonial locatedinthetheatredistrict ofdowntownPitts eld.This 4bdrm/2bathhomehas been beaut if ullymai ntained! Generouslyproportionedfront parlor.TwosetsofFrench doorstothe replacedfamily room.Ninefootceilingsandmuchoftheoriginal woodworkthroughoutthehousehasbeenuntouched andneverpaintedkeepingtheoriginalcharm.Thetwolevelstaircaseandcraftsmanwood oorshaveintricate detail.The rst ooralsohasafullbathandsecond oorhas4privatebedrooms. $339,900/R3091

LENOXDALE

Arareopportunitywithacreageand accesstopublictransportationinthe village.This1860colonialisamixof old-worldcharmfromalargeenclosed wraparoundporchtotherecently updatedkitchenwithquartzcounters! Onthe6.5acresisa66x22barnwith powermakingforaperfectworkshop. Hardwood oors,townwaterand sewerandnaturalgasheat.Minutes tothepedestrianbridgeleadingto milesofhiking,bikingintheOctober Mountainstateforest! $379,000/ R3116

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

Ti anyRoberts, ABR,CBR,e-PRO822-5369

MarieBourassa,PSA,SES,SRES212-6174

NicholasSereda,SRES,441-0694

BrokerAssociates:

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

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

BonnieParsons, GREEN® 617-719-4387

JaneKavanau 281-6903

MollyThomas 441-3899

MarkParsons 822-4169

BrianWright 822-3830

Almost190acresofpanoramic viewsboastthisspectacular, one-of-a-kind,undeveloped propertylocatedintheheart oftheBerkshiresinWestern Massachusetts.Conveniently locatedo I-90,amainartery betweenBostonandNewYork, thispropertyhasunlimited potentialforthoseseekinga vibrantculturalareanestledin allthingsnatural.Fromatranquil brooktoamplelocationsforprivacyandviewsfromeachpotentialbuildingpoint,the apexofthispropertyo ersbreathtakingvistasthatgoonformilesandmiles.Open areasoflandanddensewoodedspotsgivethispropertyadiverserangeofoptions fordevelopers.LocatedwithinminutesofTanglewoodand,forthoseitchingforthe outdoors,GoosePondandtheAppalachianTrailarenearby. $1,495,000/L3003

NEWPRICE!

Beautifulparceloflandon3+acres.Convenientlylocated,completelycleared,level,openparcelbordered bywoodsforprivacy.Accesstopublicsewerandpublicwatersourceattheentrancetothelot.Gorgeous mountainviewsduringeveryseason-readyforbuildingyournewhome. $149,900/L3113

Take me home… countryroad. Firsttimeo ered, thislightlywooded11+acreparcel onAdamsRoad couldbeyour newhomesite!

$49,900/L3096

Compareforvalue!DesignyourdreamhomeandmakethisLenoxcul-de-sac neighborhoodthesiteofyournewhome!Undergroundutilities,naturalgas,townwater andsewer.This1.8acreparcelisinanareaclosetoLenoxcenter,andclosetotheLenox MiddleandHighSchool.Minutesfromculturalattractionsandoutdoorrecreation! $209,000/L2970

Muchmorethanapieceof land,thisestateparcelconveyswithmanypermitsin placetostreamlineyour buildingprocess.Unique mountain-topretreaton overeightprivateacres borderingalargetract (14acres)oftown-owned conservation land. Beautifulviewsovermountains andmeadows.Hikeand exploreyourownforest withmaturetreesandyearroundbrook.Permitsforseptic,well,scenicmountainandconservationworkin hand.Drivewaytothetopoftheparcelisin!Twomiles/ veminutestoTanglewood’sand/orKripalu. $585,0 00/L2733

Pitts eld-Incredibleopportunity tobuildthehome ofyourdreams inawonderful community.Well isdone.Spectacularlocation. $45,50 0/L3121

Don’tmissthisincredibleopportunitytoownrentalspacewithshowroomaccessfor yourbusiness.LocatedintheheartofPitts eld,Thisbuildingsitsonalmostathird ofanacre.Oversizedgaragewithampleparkingintheback.Couldbethehometo manytypesofo ces.Somanypossibilitiescanhappenwiththisuniqueproperty. $339,900/R3122

"We askedthecompan yto do a major expansion of our screenedporchsothat it mor e thandoubledinsize and functionedas a three-season r oom.Thefinalproduct c ame out ev enbe tt erthan we ha d anticip at ed.

Ourthanksto St eve Morrison and ev eryonein v olvedin bringingthisproject to completion.Thisthreeseason r oomwillgiv e our familyman yyear sof pleasur e andhas a dded value to our home."

ANDY LIPP S ANDEVA SEREGHY

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byLynnArseneau

Dear Ly nn,

We’dliketosellourhouseand buyanewone.Ourproblemiswe needthemoneyfromthissaleinorder tobuy.We’reworrythatifourhouse sellsandwe haven’tfoundanotherone we’llhavetorentanapartmentorfind somewhereelsetoliveuntilwefinda newhome.Thenwethough,whatifwe findahomewewanttobuyandhaven’t soldoursyet!Thishasgotmesoworried thatwejustmaynotsellatall.Canyou shedsomelightonthepredicament?

Carl andJenna

DearCarlandJenna, Somanysellersaskthese questionsandluckilythereare answers.Ok,solet’stakethesescenarios oneatatime.

Yourhouseisonthemarketand younowhaveanofferyoureallywant toaccept… BUT,youhaven’tfounda houseyouwantyet…BUT youdon’t wanttolosethisawesomebuyer, BUT youhaven’tfoundahouseyet,andback andforthitgoes.GoodNews!You canaccepttheofferfromtheawesome buyer WITHACONTINGENCY. Thecontingencywouldstatethatyou

haveastatedamountoftime,let’s say30daysforexample,tohavean acceptedofferonahomeyouwant.If youhaven’tfoundapropertywithin30 daysyoumayaskforanextensionfrom thebuyerorcanceltheagreementwith thebuyerandreturntheirdeposit.This contingencymaybeadjusteddepending onwhatyouandthebuyeragreetoo. Ontoparttwoofyourquestion. Luckyyou!You’vefoundthehomeof yourdream s! BUT,youhaven’treceived anofferonyourhouseyet…BUT this otherhomeisyour DR EAM HOME andyoudon’twanttoloseit…BUT you needtosellinordertobuyandonand onitgoes.Hereitcomes,GoodNews! Youmayplaceanofferonahome withacontingencytosellyourproperty andthesellermayacceptit.Mostof thetimethesellerwillreservetheright tocontinuetomarketandshowtheir houseandentertainoffers.Shouldthey receiveanofferfromadifferentbuyer andwouldliketoacceptit,theywould thencontactyouandofferyou48hours todecideifyouwouldliketodropthe contingencytosellyourhomeandmove forwardwiththepurchaseorwithdraw

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

yourofferandreceiveyourdepositback. Again,thiscontingencycanbeadjusted tosuitallpartiesinvolved.

GuidancefromyouRealtoris invaluablewithsituationslikethis.

Dear Ly nn, Wejustboughtanewhome. Whatahappyday!Ourhardwood floorsarebeautifulandthecarpeting isnew.Wehaven’twornshoesinthe houseanddon’tplanonit.Whenwe havecompany,we’veaskedourgueststo removetheirshoes.Someofourfamily membershaverefusedtoremove their shoes.Welovethemanddon’tknow howtohandlethis.Anythoughts?

Sig ned,

SoleSearchinginSheffield Dear SSS, Makeasignandputitonthe door.Offerfuzzysocks.Buysomesliponshoecovers.Haveaspecificplace likearackorcubbywhereit’sobvious thatallshoesstopthere.Ifallelsefails, onlyinvitethemtobackyardcookouts. (Yup,you’ll havetorentaportapotty)

FromDimensionalShinglestoclassicstylesreminiscentofCedar ShakeandSpanishTile,anarchitecturalroo ngsystembyErie MetalRoofscanenhancethebeautyofyourhomewhileprotecting yourfamilyandpropertyforalifetime.