Book of Homes August 2025

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AUGUST 2025

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

LENOX- Ifyou’re lookingforawalkto-townlocation,be suretocheckoutthis colonialnestledona dead-endstreet!The mainlevelfeatures anopenkitchen/dining,livingroomwith gas replaceandhalf bath.Ontheupper level – threespacious bedrooms, twofull bathsandlaundry. Bonusspaceisa par tiallyfi ni shed walk-outlowerlevel/denorfamilyroom.Twocarattachedgarage,reardeck. $569,000 R3274

P it tsf ie ld -Tuckedawayonanoversizedlot,onadead-endstreet,this southeastcolonialhassomuchtoo er!Thecharmof yesteryearmeetsthe conveniencesoftoday.Openfoyerandgleaminghardwood oorsthroughout.Thelivingroomfeaturesa replaceandopenstoanenchantingprivate screenedporchsurroundedbylandscapeforprivacy!Formaldining,1/2 bath,butler’spantryandspaciouseat-inkitchenwithgranitecounters.The staircasewindsuptothreegenerously proportionedbedrooms,theprimary withprivatebath.Paveddrive,detachedgarage,openlevellawn.Agreat placetocallhome. $379,900 R3284

Lenox - IfyouarelookingforaLenoxhome, don’tmissthisone! Threebedroom,two bathexpandedcapewith walk-outbasement.First oor-twobedroomsand afullbathandhardwood throughoutmuchofthe house.Kitchenopens toayear-roundheated sunroomthatisopento adeckandoverlooksthespaciousbackyard.Second oor-bedroomwith hardwood,bonusroomandfullbath.Largedrivewayforo -streetparking leadstotheone-carattachedgarageandfullbasement. $349,000 R3267

LENOX -Lovelyresidencemeticulouslyupdatedwithattention todetailandqualitycraftsmanship.Stunningentryfoyer, twofrontparlors,granddiningroomandexpansivewetbar. Perioddetailsenhancedwiththoughtfultouches.Gourmet kitchenexpertlydesignedwithtop-of-the-lineap pl iances, breakfastnookandamplestoragespace.Twoinvitingwraparoundporches,onescreened,of fe ringaper fe ctsettingfor sippingyourmorningcof fe eortakinginthesunset.Outdoor areawithdou blelot,openlawnswithmaturelandscaping, well-appointedoutdoorkitchenonaGoshenstonepatio,fire pit,raisedgardenbeds,perennialbedsforthreeseasoncolor, andoutdoorshower.Theadjacent352sfstudio,heated/cooled byasplitunitwithremote,providesadditionalroomforfun gatheringsoraquietworkspace.Four2ndfloorbedrooms exudesitsownuniquecharm.Thecom pl etelyrenovated bathroomsshowcasemodernfixturesandqualitycraftsmanship creatingaserenespa-likefeelwithatranquilsoakinthe primarysuite’sclawfoottub.Laundryarea.Backandfront stairsgivereadyaccesstotheexpansivefinished3rdfloorwithbalcony.Vintagemeets newthroughout,includingpocketdoors,periodl ig htingfixturesandl ig htswitchesthat havebeenupdatedwithnewwiring,rooficecoils,andtheinternallywiredentertainment systemthroughoutthehomewithinvisiblespeakersonthefirstfloor. $1,6 50, 000 R3285

PENDING

Pittsfield -Char ming 2-bedroom,1-bathcolonialwithpotentialfor afirst-floor bedroom! Locatedonadead-end street,thiscozyhome featuresanenclosed frontporch,aspacious backdeck,andafully fencedyardwithapool andpatio perfectfor su mmerentert ai ning. Recentupdatesin2023includeanewroof,chimney,sewerline, fence, anddeck. Idealfor rst-timehomebuyersorthoselookingtodownsize. Don’tmissthisgreatopportunity! $199,000 R3288

LEE –Stockbridge TerraceCustomfeaturesandcraftmanship aresecond-to-none!Onelevellivingwithopen oorplan.Stone replace,oversizedwindowsandcherry oor.Entertaininthe formaldiningroomorspaciousscreenedporch.Bedroomsare thoughtfullyplacedtoensuremaximumprivacy.First oorprimarysuitewithjettedtubandoversizedshower.Customout tted walk-incloset.Ontheupperlevel-twoadditionalbedrooms eachwithensuitebaths.Thefamilyroom includescustombuilt-ins.Home-o ce (coulddoubleasover owsleepingspace). Custom nishedgardenlevelspace includesa 4thbedroom,fullbath,media room,surroundsoundandaspacious gameroomcompletewithkitchen,amirroredexercisearea,andwalk-outtoyour privaterearpatio.Centrala/c,naturalgas heat.Beautifullylandscapedandimmaculatelymaintainedcommunity.Ideally locatedbetweenLenox,Stockbridge and Lee,minutestoMiravalspa/golf,Shakespeare,Tanglewood. $1,485,000 C3241

THEMAPLEWOOD-PITTSFIELD -Ifyouarelookingforeasyone-level living-don’tmissthislight lledcornerunit!TheMaplewoodisanelegantcondo conversionconsistingofeighteen unitscentrallylocatedindowntown Pitts eld.Highceilingsandanopenlivingplangiveaveryspaciousfeel tothistwo-bedroomunit.Kitchen withgraniteandstainless,hardwood ooring,stacklaundryintheunit, centrala/candnaturalgasheat.O streetparking,plentyofgreenspace totakeinnatureinthisin-town oasis.Closetoshopping,medical, publictransportationandcultural attractions. $199,900 C3260

BERKSHIRECOUNTRYMEADOWS -ThisBerkshireCountry Meadowssingle-levellivingcondowillbereadyforsummer2025occupancy!Constructioniswellunderwayforthis2000sf,3bedroom,2bath stand-alonecondo,butthereisstilltimetomakeyourownpersonalized selections!Centrala/c, naturalgasheat,gas replace,hardwood oors, twocargarage.Thecondocommunityfeaturespool,tennis,aclubhouse with tness room.Around thecorner from PontoosucLake,close toskiing,and allBerkshire culturalattractions! $799,000 C3265

ST OCKBRIDGE -windenhill-stockbridge-someofthebestviewsthe berkshireshavetoo er.oneofthe ‘’greatestates’’conversions,within1.5 milesofdowntownlenoxandashort drivetotanglewood.locatedinthesmith building-thisunitfeatures2bedrooms eachwithprivatebath.easyentertaining inthegreatroomwith replaceand vaultedceiling.frenchdoorleadstothe spaciousdeck.den/o cewithhalfbath servesasabonusthirdsleepingspace. naturalgasheat,centrala/c, charging stationforyourelectricvehicle.very shortwalktothecommunitypool, tennis/pickleball. $675,000 C3266

CU MMI NGTON -4.79 parcelintheheartofthe Berkshires.Locatedona countryroad,thisloto ers privacyyetis30minutesto theculturalattractionsof theValleyandBerkshires. Nearby shingspots, swimming holesand hiking trails. ClearwatersofMill Brookareacrossfromthis land.A shortdistancetothe Creamery.Perctestedwithelectricatthestreet.Cummingtonhaslightning-fast berinternet. $68,000 L3242

GT. BARRINGTONDiscovertheperfectspaceto elevateyourbusinesswiththis prime commercialproperty locatedinahighlyvisibleand easilyaccessiblearea.Private o ces,awelcomingreception area,andaprofessional conferenceroom,designedto meetallyourbusinessneeds. Kitchenette,tallceilings, largewindowsthat oodthespacewithnaturallight,creatinganopenandenergizing atmosphere.Ampleparking,plusstunningviews.Thislocationhaseverythingyouneed tomakeastrongimpression.Condofeeis$409.68/mo. $275,000 C3277

FEATURESPERASSESSOR’SRECORDS:

Builtin1960 +9,148sq.ft./0.210acresofLand +1,040sq.ft.ofLivingArea OneStory,5Rooms 2Bedrooms,1Bathroom

WoodDeck Basement OilHeat Assessor’sMapID:117.0-0114-0000.0

TERMSOFSALE:

TenThousandDollars($10,000.00)cash,certifiedorbankcheckat timeandplaceofauction,andbalancewithintwenty(20)days.

Anybidderintroducedtothepropertyattheforeclosuresale byalicensedrealestatebrokershallpayafivepercent(5%)buyer’spremium, whichshallbepaidatclosingtosuchlicensedbroker.

ForMoreInformationandBidderPackageContact:

WilliamE.Martin,Esquire MARTINLAWOFFICES,P.C. 36CliffwoodStreet Lenox,Massachusetts01240 (413)347-8962

WEM@martinlawofficespc.com

DanielP.McLaughlin&Co.,LLC,Auctioneers LicenseNumber835 77FourthAvenue,3rdFloor,Waltham,Massachusetts02451 (781)208-0377

71QuincyStreet

NorthAdams,MA01247

413 -66 4-9271

donnathoma srealty.com

Yourbestinterestismyfirstandforemostfocus,andyoucanrelyuponmy localmarketknowledge,experience,exper tiseanddedicatedper formance on yourbehalfthroughoutthetransaction.

Florida,MA,Ranch|Price:$240,000|3Bedrooms|1Bathroom

Attentionallcontractors,investors,andDIYenthusiasts–here’syourchancetoturnadiamondintheroughintoamasterpiece! Thispropertyisa contractor ’s dream locatedinadesirablearea,offering greatpotentialfortherightbuyer.

FeaturesInclude:

•SpaciousFloorPlan –3bedrooms,1bathroom,withgenerouslivingarea.

•Large Lot –Roomforexpansion,outdoorliving,on 2.4acres.

•OriginalFeatures –Charmingdetails,justwaitingfor renovation.

•SolidBones –Builttolast,butneedsTLCtobringitbackto life.

•Great Location –Closetoschools,shopping,andmajorattractions.

•Thispropertyisperfectforthoselookingtorolluptheir sleevesand createimmediateequity.Buildyourvision Don’tmiss this incredibleopportunity –bringyourtoolsand yourimagination! Call413-664-9271todaytoscheduleaviewingandsee

North,South,East,orWest?

Hi Ly nn, Thanksforthis column!It’snotonly infor mative but it ’s fun!

MysonandIarebuyingahome together.Wearetryingto coordinatethesaleofhishome andmine(2differenthomes)and wehavelotsofstuff.Theclosing forhishomeishappening2weeks beforemyclosing.Hecanmovein withmebutthere’snoplacetoput allofhisstuffandwedon’twant tomoveittwice.Canwemovehis thingsintothenewhomebeforethe closing?ThanksLynn! Ger riH.

HitoyoutooGerri, So,thisquestion comesupallofthe timeandcanhave severalans wers. Here’soneanswer,“No.”Theseller canjustsayno,finalanswer.Here’s another,thesellermayallowyouto storesomethingsinthegarageand/ orshed.Ifthehomeisemptyand youwanttomovethingsintothe “house,house”thesellermaysay, “Sure,BUTwe’regoingtocharge rentandutilitycosts”.Ofcourse, thereisthepossibilityofthebuyer accidentallycausingsomedamage

orsomeonegettinginjuredwhileon theproperty.AND,whatifYOUR boxes,furniture,treadmillgetswet ordamagedinsomeway?So,with thatsaid,mypersonalopinionis forbuyersandsellerstocoordinate closingdatessothatyoucanstart yourmoveonthedayoftheclosing orrentaPODorastorageunit tostoreyourthingsinforashort while.I’mnotsayingitcan’twork outtomovesomethingsinearly butit’snotthebestplan.

Dear Ly nn, Whatadisagreement we’rehaving,bigtime! Mytwinsistersaysthat whensomeonesells theirhome,let’ssaytheclosingis December1,thattheycanstayin thehouseafterthatdatefordaysor weekstopackandmove.Itoldher she’snuts!We’vehaven’towneda homeyet,we’restillinhighschool, butIsaythatwhensomeonehas theirclosingthatthesellerneedsto beOUT!THATDAY!Who’sright? Fraternal lyyours, EmmaandElla

DearEmmaandElla, Idon’tknowwhich ofyouemailedyour questionbutI’llsaythat

I’vebeenaRealtorfor38years.Peoplefrequentlyaskfor myadviceandopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsand answerswithyou,Ihopetoo ersomehelpfulinformation.

thesellerhastobeALLmovedout asofthedayandtimeoftheclosing unlesssomeotherarrangementshave beenmade.Sometimes,butnotoften, thebuyerandsellerwillcreatearental agreement.Thesituationmaybethat thesellerisstayinginthehousefora fewdaysorweeksandhasagreedto paythebuyerrentetc.Butit’smore commonthatthesellerisoutandthe buyerisinontheclosingdate.

HeyLynn, MyfiancéandIare lookingforahome. Wedisagreeastowhat thebestsunexposure isforthingslikeagardenora poolorsolarpanels.Ialsodon’t wantmildewontherooforsiding overtimebutIalsodon’twant hotafternoonsunpouringinthe livingroomwindows.Wewant adeckandIwantafternoonsun therebuthewantsittobecool andcomfortableforcookingout inthelateafternoon.Hewantsa clotheslinebutwantsabreeze(not sun)sothetowelsaren’tscratchy. Weknowthatthesuncomesup andgoesdowninadifferentplace dependingontheseason.Howare weevergoingtofigurethisout?

Thanks, Sunny

DearSunny, Ihavethe per fectsolution!

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