SEPTEMBER 2023
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STOCKBRID GE – Contemporaryhomeon2acreswithartist’s studio!Firsttimeoffered,renownsculptor,JayMossdesignedthis 1974-builthome.Featurestwo-storylivingrmwfplc,skylightand sixcustomwindows.Firstfloorhasupdatedkitchenwithquartz counters,dining area, anoffice/bedroomoption,½bathandlaundry.Primarybedroomand2guestbdrmscompletethebalconied upperlevel.Attached1roomefficiencyaptwithprivateentrance! Privacyfromreardeck.Artist’sstudiowithnaturallight-creative spacetowork,work-out,orrelax.StockbridgeBowlisacrossthe street! $799,0 00 R3178
PI TTSFIELD
-Threebdms, 3bath,featuringafirstfloor bdrmsuite. Fireplace,gas heat,centrala/c andattached garage.Havea boat?Thiswell-establishedcommunitywith1000ftof frontageonPontoosucLakeincludesdocks,clubhouse withfitnesscenter,pool,tennis/pickleballandgated security.Agreatstay-cationoptionintheBerkshires withcultureandskiingminutesaway! $539,000 C3125
PITTSFI EL D -PoloAcresColonialbuiltin1974.Takea swiminthe18x36ingroundpool!Storeyourpoolequipmentinthepoolhousebuiltonacementpad.Fencing aroundthebackyard.4-5bedroomsand2.5baths.Built inA/Cunitinthelivingroomthatcoolsthe1stfloorand anotherintheprimarybedroom.Screenedporchwithwindowsforyourthree-seasonenjoyment.Largecedarcloset inthebasementforstorage. $435,000/R3170
CONDOOPPORTUN IT IES! PITTSFIELD -Comemakethishouseyourown!This 5bdrm/2.5bahomeiswaitingforyourfinishingtouches. Recentupdates-new200ampservice,boilerreplacedin 2021.Thefloorplanisperfectspaceforentertaining.Hardwoodflrsinthelivingrm,familyrm,diningrmandall bedrooms.Lowerlevelworkshopwitheasyaccesstooutside.Walkupatticandwalkoutbasementwithamplework space.WineCellar.Tandemtwocargarage.Downtown minutesaway. $319,000/R 3158
LEN OX – Beautifulendunitwith highceilings,updated,andinmoveincondition.Livinganddiningarea opentoaprivate east-facingdeck (withawning)overlookingfieldwith thetennis/pickleballcourtsandtrails.Ensuitemasterwith 1bedroomand1bath.Renovatedkitchenwithstainlessappliancesandgranite.Thelowerlevelwith3rdbathroomand laundry.Parkingspacesrightinfront.CentralAC.Natural gascooking/heating.Clubhouse,veggiegardenplots.Berkshireattractionscloseby. $340,000/C3189
PITTSFI EL D -Thisexquisitefreestandingbeautifullymaintainedcondominium featuresanopenfloorplan,woodfloors,and tastefulfinishesthroughout.Themainlevel boastsaspaciouskitchenthatflowsintothe diningandfireplacedlivingarea.Theupdatedkitchenhassteelappliances,granite countertops,andamplecabinetspacefor storage.First-floorbedroomwingfeatures twowell-appointedbedrooms,plusaluxuriousprimarysuitewithawalk-inclosetanda spa-likebathroom,soakingtubandseparaterainshower.Threeseasonporch.Lowerlevelis finishedwithlargefamilyarea,4thbdrm,bath,workoutroomandsauna.Enjoytennis,swimmingpool,andclubhouse.Berkshireattractionscloseby. $699,900/C3191
PIT TS FI EL D -Perfectplace foravacation orprimary resid en ce! Fireplace,3 bdrms,loft,2 bathsupstairs andlowerlevelwithoffices,bedrooms,bathandwalkout.Onecar garage.Screenedinporchandopendeckforgrilling. Communitypool.Acrossthestreetfromthepopular MiravalresortandashortdrivetodowntownLenox andTanglewood. $499,900/C3181
BERKSHIRECOUNTRYMEADOWS “TOBEBUILT”– PITTSFIELD Workwiththebuildertocustomizeyour2-3bedroomhomefromoneof4remaining lotsinthisestablishedcommunityofsinglefamilycondominiums.Enjoyon-site pool,tennis,fitness/clubhouse.Startingat$759,000 orpurchasedevelopment rightsandworkwithyour ownbuilder!Callfordetails!BoatingatPontoosuc Lake justdowntheroad. C3050
CLUBHOUSE PERU -Here’syouropportunitytobuild yourdreamhomeon thisrawlandwithelectric ontheroad,fiber-optic available. It hasprivacyandviewsfrompavedcul-de-sac,1milefromLake Ashmere! $26,900/L3174
LANDOPPORTUN LENOX -Designyourdreamhomeandmakethiscul-de-sac neighborhoodthesiteofyournewhome!Undergroundutilities, naturalgas,townwaterandsewer.This1.8acreparcel.Close toLenoxcenter,LenoxMiddleandHighSchool.Minutesfrom culturalattractionsandoutdoorrecreation! $209,000/L2970
DALTON -Beautifulparceloflandon3+acres.Conveniently located,completelycleared,level,openparcelborderedbywoods forprivacy.Accesstopublic sewerandpublic watersourceatthe entrancetothe lot.Gorgeousmountainviewsduringeveryseason-readyforbuildingyournewhome. $149,900/L3113
L EE L EE LEE -Build yourdreamhomeonValentiFarmRoad!Thistwelve acreparcelwithroughed-indriveleadsyoutoadelightfullyprivate levelbuildingsite. Thepavedcul-de-sacconsistsof five lotsintotal. Thisisthelast lot-andthelargest!Undergroundutilities-water, sewer,electric andcable. Locationiswonderfullyconvenientto Lee/Stockbridge,MAturnpike. Thisisanopportunitynottobe missedifanewhomeisinyourfuture! $230,033/L3172
SAVOY SAVOY -Thisisyourone-of-a-kindopportunitytorealizethedream ofcountrylivingintheBerkshires!Lookingtocreateacompound? Subdivision?Gentleperson’sfarm?Cityescape?Withover130acres and2000feetofroadfrontageoptionsaboundonLoopRoad.The leftsideincludesover100acresandtherightsidewiththeadditional 30thatabutstateforest.Hikerightfromyourdoor. $495,000/L3055
LEE -Investinaone-of-a-kind,undevelopedpropertylocatedin theheartoftheBerkshiresofWesternMassachusetts.Conveniently locatedoffI-90,amainarterybetweenBostonandNY,thisproperty hasunlimitedpotential.Fromatranquilbrooktoamplelocationsfor privacyandviewsfromeachpotentialbuildingpoint,theapexof thispropertyoffersbreathtaking vistasthatgoonformiles.Closeto Tanglewood,GoosePondandAppalachianTrail. $825,000/L3003
RICHM ON D OT IS IntheheartoftheBerkshires! Muchmorethan apieceofrawland,thisestateparcelconveyswith many permitsinplacetostreamlineyourbuildingprocess.Thismountain-topretreatincludes overeightprivateacres,butpresentssignificantly largeras it bordersafourteen-acreparceloftown conservationland!Enjoytheserenityofviews overmountainsandmeadows.Hikefromyour frontdoortoenjoymaturehardwoodforestand year-roundbrook.Permitsforwell,septic,scenic mountainandconservationworkinhand.Constuction-gradedriveway inplacetotheidealbuildingsite.Twomiles(5minutes)tothemaingateof Tanglewoodand/orKripalu! $549,000/L2733
Broker/Owners:
PamRoberts, CBR,CIPS, CRB,CRS,ePro,GRI,SRES441-9681
Rareinvestmentpropertyinahighlydesirablelocation!Yourchancetobecomeanentrepreneur!Oneownerpropertyhasbeenusedas:retailstore,restaurantwithaliveinapartment,now 1apartmentp lu s 3unitsusedseasonallyasairb nb , andwinterrentals.DeededOtis Reservoiracce ss 1/4miledownthe roadtoaddadock. $8 99, 999 /R3171
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
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You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers. Andthenthere’s kayaking… byLynnArseneau
Dear Ly nn, Hey,thanksforyourcolumn!
Ireallylikethefunnystuffyouwrite! Idohaveaseriousquestionhowever. Iwanttosellmyhousebuthowonearth doIpricemyhousecorrectly?Afriendtold metopriceithigh,becauseIcanalways reduceit.Idonotwanttowastelotsoftime havingitonthemarketformonths.Iwill stillbepayingamortgage,taxes,insurance, water,sewerforthemonthsI’mwaiting, hopingsomeonewillcomealongandpay thathighprice.Ireallydon’twanttowait. I’dratherhaveaflurryofactivityandtake thehighestoffer.Whatsayyou?
Cur tis
DearCur tis, Whenyoupriceyourhometosell thepricethat’s“justright”istheprice thatwillattractabuyer,coincideswiththe market,andofcourseputsthemostmoney inyourbank.
Herearesomedo’sanddon’tsforpricing your home tosell.
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Don’tbesoanxioustopriceyourhouse toohigh.
I’vebeenaRealtorfor36years. Peoplefrequentlyaskformyadvice andopinions,andbysharingthose questionsandanswerswithyou,I hopetooffersome helpfulinformation
Whensellingahome,firstimpressions areveryimportanttothemarketingofthe home.Yourhome’smarketdebutisyour veryfirstopportunitytoattractabuyerand itiscriticaltohavethehomepricedright. Ifyourhomeisoverpriced,youruntherisk ofbuyersnotevencomingtoseethelisting. Hereisanexample,youwouldliketosell yourhomefor$399,000,butyoulistitfor $415,000justtoseeifsomeonewillpaythat price.Youare“testing”themarket.Abuyer withapre-approvalof$399,000maysearch onlineonlyforhomespricedthrough maybe$400,000.Becauseofthewayyour homeispriced,itwon’tappearinanyof thosesearches,andyoucouldmissoutona potentialbuyer.
Almostallbuyersusebuyeragentswho willbeobligatedtoprovidecomparablesales informationtothebuyerstohelpthempay afairprice.Buyersalsolookatotherhomes forsalecomparingwhattheyhavetooffer andthepricethatisbeingasked. Whenpricingyourhomeatareasonable, competitiveamount,youmayevengetso manybuyersinterestedthatabiddingwar couldensueandthefinalsalespricewillbe evenhigherthanexpected.
Dear Ly nn, Weboughtahomeandnowwe haveroominournewgarageto storethings!Webought2kayaks!Doyou knowwherethebestlocalplacesaretogo kayaking?We’renewtothis!Anythoughts wouldbeappreciated.
Thanks!!
Amy HiAmy!
Ilovetokayak!Wegoasmuch aswecanworkingaroundourbusy schedule!
Hereareafewplacesweliketogo. CheshireLakeonRt8hasagreatkayak launch.StockbridgeBowlonInterlakenRd. isveryquietandhasagreatlaunch.AshmereLakeonPeruRd.inHinsdaleisbeautiful,butabitmorechallengingtolaunch yourkayak.OneofmyfavoritesisQueechy LakeinNYlocatedonQueechyLakeDrive inCanaan,NY.QueechyLakeissaidtobe oneofthecleanestlakesinNY. Ihopethishelps!Don’tforgettobring water,iced tea, icedcoffeeorwhatever! Ihopeyoupaidcloseattentiontocup holderswhenyouboughtyourkayaks!
