Book of Homes, April 2023

LOTS FOR SALE

"We asked the comp an y t o do a major exp ansion o f our scr eened por ch so that it mor e than doubled in size and functioned as a thr ee-season r oom. The final pr oduct c ame out e v en be t t er than w e ha d anticip at ed.

Our thanks t o St e v e Morrison and e v ery one in v olv ed in bringing this pr oject t o comple tion. This thr eeseason r oom will giv e our family man y y ear s o f pleasur e and has a dded value t o our home."

ANDY

L AND EVA S

See comple te te stimonial and a dditional pho to s o f this project a t w ww.mo r ris on sh om ei mp rovem ent.co m

R IC H MON D - A one - of-a-k i nd proper t y located on 13 acres at t he wester n gateway to t he Berk sh i res Mai n hou se i nv ites you i nto t he open floor pla n i nclud i ng a n elega ntly desig ned cu stom k itchen w it h Dek ton cou nter tops a nd expa nsive isla nd for gat her i ngs/ enter t ai n i ng Breat ht a k i ng mou nt ai n v iews f rom t he d i n i ng, liv i ng, pr i ma r y fi r st floor su ite a nd ga me room a rea Expa nsive new deck for out door enter t ai n i ng T he ma hoga ny floor s a re compli mented by t he st ylish lig ht fi xt u res T he second level has a com mon a rea , t h ree bed rooms w it h ensu ite bat hs feat u r i ng cu stom t ile/desig n a nd one w it h a ga rden t ub Enjoy a n exqu isite stone fi re place w it h a ba r nboa rd ma ntle i n t he lower level A lso, a g uest hou se w it h New Engla nd v ibe O pen floor pla n w it h exposed bea ms for t hat r u st ic feel Slate floor s, wood k itchen cabinet s a nd a br ick su n room G reat room w it h stor age t hat could be a 4t h bedroom La rge f u ll bat h w it h wal k-i n shower Se pa r ate d r iveway to a la rge mu lt ifaceted ba r n /work shop Sellerow ned sola r pa nels for elect r icit y i n bot h hou ses plu s r a d ia nt heat i n t he mai n hou se $1, 385,0 0 0/ R 3151

L A N E SB ORO – This proper t y is waiting for you!! It could be you r pr imar y home or you r vacation home. A sk ier’s delight near Jiminy Peak Resor t and many other outdoor activities Lots of pr ivacy here and a wonderf ul in g rou nd lap pool that’s 50 f t long for exercising or just for f u n. Cult u ral events nearby in Williamstow n and Pit tsfield New 1500 gallon concrete septic tan k was installed in 2022 along with a new D -Box. $895,000/ R 3099.

R IC H M O N D - Pr ivacy and westerly views without isolation! This R ich mond 4 bed room home on 17 wooded acres is just u nder 3000 sf Fireplaced living room, for mal dining, spacious pr imar y suite with large bath and lu xu r iously oversized shower The eat-in k itchen (over 23 feet long!) is ready to be t ransfor med into a d ream focal point of the house G rou nd level offers potential for workshop, st udio, g uest quar ters,home-office? Oversized t wo-car garage Neighborhood set ting with pr ivacy back f rom the road Hike f rom you r door, swim close by at R ich mond Pond Close to apple orchard and Berkshire at t ractions $600,000/ R 3079

includes spacious lof t area, t wo additional bed rooms and a f ull bath G reat room includes a fireplace and sliders to an ext ra large side and rear deck! At tached garage, nat u ral gas heat and cent ral air This well-established commu nit y includes clubhouse, fit ness center, heated pool, 3 ten nis cou r ts (one fit ted for pickleball) along with kayak /canoe storage and docks for the larger boats $529,000/C3131

Tu r n key condo oppor t u nit y in Lenox! Look ing for condo convenience with on-site amenities? This light-filled end u nit is move-in ready Open main level feat u res k itchen with extended cou nter for ser ving or dining, t wo bed rooms with pr ivate baths Finished lower level with spacious family room, lau nd r y, and bath with shower Pr ivate rear deck with awning and view of the tennis/pickle ball cou r ts Gas heat, cent ral a /c Commu nit y includes pool, hot t ub, clubhouse, kayak storage, wal king t rails, dog r u n area Lightly used f u r nishings $314,90 0/C3134

Only fou r lots lef t! Assig n ment of development r ights give you the oppor t u nit y to use you r builder (or the developer) to create you r ow n f ree-standing 2-3 br, 2 bath condo! One level living, feat u r ing garage, u nderg rou nd utilities in place, nat u ral gas Com mu nit y pool, ten nis, clubhouse Call for details $175,000

LEE - Almost 190 acres of panoramic views boast this spectacular, one-of-akind, undeveloped property located in the heart of the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts Conveniently located off I-90, a main artery between Boston and New York, this property has unlimited potential for those seeking a vibrant cultural area nestled in all things natural From a tranquil brook to ample locations for privacy and views from each potential building point, the apex of this property offers breathtaking vistas that go on for miles and miles Open areas of land and dense wooded spots give this property a diverse range of options for developers Located within minutes of Tanglewood and, for those itching for the outdoors, Goose Pond and the Appalachian Trail are nearby $1,495,000/L3003

Broker/Owners:

DALTON - Beautiful parcel of land on 3+ acres Conveniently located, completely cleared, level, open parcel bordered by woods for privacy Access to public sewer and public water source at the entrance to the lot Gorgeous mountain views during every season - ready for building your new home $149,900/L3113

Pam Roberts, CBR, CIPS, CRB, CRS, ePro, GRI, SRES 441-9681

Tiffany Roberts, ABR, CBR, e-PRO 822-5369

Marie Bourassa, PSA, SES, SRES 212-6174

LENOX - Design your dream home and make this cul-de-sac neighborhood the site of your new home! Underground utilities, natural gas, town water and sewer This 1 8 acre parcel Close to Lenox center, Lenox Middle and High School Minutes from cultural attractions and outdoor recreation! $209,000/L2970

Broker Associates:

Barbara K. Greenfeld, ABR, C-CREC, CRS, Green, RSPS, SRES 441-5986

Anne Meczywor, CBR, CRS, MRP, RSPS, SRES 446-2179

Bonnie Parsons, GREEN® 617-719-4387

Realtor Associates:

Molly Thomas 441-3899

Nicholas Sereda, SRES, 441-0694

Mark Parsons 822-4169

by Lynn Arseneau

Dear Ly nn, Oh gosh! Ever y t ime we put a n of fer on a hou se it doe sn’t get accepted We ow n a hou se t hat’s on t he market a nd we have to sel l it in order to buy a not her. In our of fer we a lway s have to include t hat t he of fer i s subject to t he sa le of our home. Our e x per ience ha s been t hat sel ler s don’t wa nt t hat cont ingenc y in t he of fer. I s t here a way to buy a hou se when our s ha sn’t sold yet ?

Ready to Quit in t he Berk shire s

Dear Ready to Quit , Maybe t hi s infor mat ion w i l l help you Plea se spea k w it h your lender to see if a ny of t he se opt ion s might work for you. Don’t g ive up!

Br idge L oa n T hi s loa n i s ba sic a l ly for a shor t ter m a nd t a ken out by a bor rower again st t heir current home. T hi s loa n i s u sed to f ina nce t he purcha se of a new home T hi s t y pe of loa n i s u sua l ly good for 6 -12 mont h s

Bl a n ket L oa n If you are buy ing more t ha n one piece of proper t y t hi s loa n may benef it you Bla nket loa n s are popular w it h bui lder s a nd developer s. T hey may be purcha sing large piece s of la nd to subdiv ide a nd develop to of fer home s for sa le one at a t ime.

Ca sh- Out ref i n a nce Your e x i st ing mor t gage w i l l be paid of f a nd t hen you may t a ke equit y out of your home T hi s i s paid in a lump sum at t he closing Ta ke note t hat t he new loa n may have dif ferent ter m s t ha n your or ig ina l loa n a nd you w i l l pay closing cost s.

Home equit y l i ne of c redit Wit h t hi s t y pe of loa n you would bor row money by adding to your e x i sting mor t gage, not replace it li ke in t he c a sh- out e xample. T hi s i s a second mor t gage t hat w i l l be set up

li ke a ny ot her mor t gage It w i l l have it s ow n intere st rate a nd pay ment schedule One more t hing, if you have paid of f your home you may be able to pul l out some of your equit y T here are some cost s involved Ta l k to your lender if you are con sider ing a ny of t he se opt ion s. Your sit uat ion a nd f ina ncia l pict ure w i l l help t hem deter mine what i s be st for you.

Dear Ly nn,

We watch t hose rea l e st ate show s a nd quite f ra n k ly are int imidated a nd over whelmed w it h t he whole st ag ing t hing We don’t have t he money to hire someone to come in a nd do it for u s a nd we cer t ain ly don’t wa nt to store a l l of our f ur nit ure a nd have “rented ” piece s brought in. We wa nt our hou se to look nice for show ings but gee whi z, how far do we have to go w it h t hi s?

Sig ned, St age Fr ight in L enox

Dear SF,

It’s t r ue t hat st ag ing c a n seem li ke a n a l lor-not hing t hing but t he good new s i s t here are so ma ny t hings you c a n do t hat don’t involve a tot a l overhaul.

St ar t by declut ter ing. Ta ke one room at a t ime a nd look around. Decide what c a n be t hrow n away, g iven away or packed away

Ne x t , clea n ever y t hing F loor s, c ar pet s, w indow s, door t r im s, back spla she s, t ubs, toi let s, shower door s, light s w itche s ever y t hing A s you are clea ning t a ke not ice of a ny repair s t hat may need to be done. Maybe a light s w itch cover need s replacing, door t r im need s paint ing, nai l hole s in a wa l l need f i l ling etc. Ma ke a li st a nd do t hose t hings later. Hint : Mr. Clea n Mag ic Era ser i s a miracle in a sponge!

L ook at t he e x ter ior of your home Your f ront door should look clea n, repaired a nd inv it ing A re t here repair s to your w indow si l l s, siding, rain g utter s etc t hat are needed? How i s t he la nd sc aping?

O verg row n a nd touching t he hou se? Place some f lower pot s by t he ent ra nce or near t he door.

Here come t he buyer s! A nd you ’ re ready! A l l you need to do i s ma ke t he bed s, pick up t he k itchen a nd bat h s a nd you ’ re good! Per sona l item s should be out of sight (eg Toot hpa ste, toot hbr u sh, clot hing, fami ly photos etc )

One more t hing, once you have made your home “show ready” have your Rea ltor ® t a ke t he pict ure s t hat w i l l be u sed for market ing. Your home w i l l look it’s be st to t he whole world!

Dear Ly nn, W hen we s el l ou r hou s e a nd move , we w a nt t o t a ke t he s w i n g s et /pl ay hou s e my hu sba nd bui lt for ou r k id s W h at h app en s i f we s el l a nd it’s f roz en i n t he snow a nd we c a n’t get it out ?

Sig ned, Heat her

Dear Heat her,

You a nd t he buyer, c a n sig n a n ag reement , pr ior to closing, st at ing t hat you w i l l remove t he s w ing set by a cer t ain date For e x ample, let’s say t he ag reement la ng uage say s May 1 You would have t he r ight to remove t he s w ing set by t hat date

However, i f you don’t …

You would t hen have t he r ight to go on t he proper t y to t a ke it . T hi s ag reement would “ sur v ive” t he closing. War ning, if you don’t remove it by t he ag reed to date it t hen become s t he new ow ner ’ s proper t y.