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Celebrating over 33 years of service to our valued clients! 48 Housatonic St., Lenox • 413-637-4200 www.berkshirehouses.com • info@berkshirehouses.com
LENOX
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Move in condition Lenox home at the end of a cul de sac. The expansive front porch welcomes you into the front foyer Open living space with light filled rooms from well positioned over-sized windows. A cozy fireplaced living room, dining room, family room and sunroom to enjoy your morning coffee. Kitchen has a fabulous counter and cabinet space, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, a convenient coffee bar space, and excellent task lighting, making meal preparation easy. Mudroom and separate laundry room that attaches to a 2-car garage. Second flr features master bedroom with a/c, walk in closet and primary bath with dual sinks, heated floor and Kohler fixtures. Three carpeted bedrooms, 2 with ceiling fans and another full bath. Lower level is a bonus area for additional living space. Large backyard with deck and fire pit. Minutes to Tanglewood and Berkshire attractions. $775,000/R3072
Looking for a neighborhood setting? This Lenox colonial is a great option! First floor - spacious living room, formal dining and large eat-in country kitchen. Family rm with fireplace, a half bath and laundry. The turned staircase, spacious landing and wide hallway leads to 4 bedrooms. Primary bedroom has a walk-in closet, large bath with jetted tub, and separate oversized shower. Three add’l bedrooms and a full bath. Basement level is partially finished with space for workshop, craft room and more. Seasonal sunroom which takes in the large level yard and in-ground pool! Natural gas heat, attached two car garage and paved drive. Welcome home!! $627,500/R3071
PITTSFIELD - One-of-a-kind custom contemporary in Woodmonte Estates!
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One-of-a-kind custom contemporary in Woodmonte Estates! Where to begin to adequately describe the detail that went into this one-owner home? Sellers selected this site at the top of the hill for maximum privacy and views! Property conveys with an abutting building lot purchased for extra privacy. Materials and custom features throughout! One level living begins with tiled entry that opens to spacious living room with wet bar. Walls of windows bring the outside in at every angle. Open living spaces, hardwood floors, fireplace, central a/c. Primary suite with deck. Sunroom opens to a large patio with vistas to the pool, hot tub and abutting state forest land. Lower level w two bedrooms, bath, office. Wine cellar, workshop, 3 car garage. Gated entry and community tennis at Woodmonte. R3045/$997,000
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LENOX
Looking to create a compound in the Berkshires? A subdivision? Or just escape from it all? This parcel of land comprises 130 plus acres on a quiet country road in rural Savoy! Over 2000 feet of road frontage with acreage on both sides of the street - the opportunities abound in many directions. The 1870’s old homestead has been used for summer seasons only (no heating system) but easy to open and close. One hundred plus acres of recently timbered and wooded acreage on the ‘’left side’’ while the ‘’right side’’ is another 30 plus acres of open manicured, level lawns and paths abutting state forest! First time offered and a must see opportunity! $575,000/R3055
Yearning to be in the country? Three acre parcel on the edge of October Mt State Forest is a nature lover’s delight! Contemporary split-level home privately sited. Vaulted ceiling, hardwood flrs and fireplace grace the open living/dining area. Private rear deck. Updated country kitchen. Currently two bedrooms; it began as three and can easily return to same if needed. Both doors and closets remain! Lower level walk-out features family room, 1/2 bath, lg screened porch. The petite garage will hold a small car - or all the outdoor sports gear. Miles of trails out the door, your own river frontage down through the woods - canoe and kayak through the Housatonic oxbows! Title V ready with new septic system. $359,000/R3061
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NORTH COUNTY OPTIONS!
NORTH ADAMS
Conveniently located home within walking distance to hospital, downtown and Mass MOCA, and all the cultural activities North Adams has to offer. This 4 bedroom home provides plenty of living space for a growing family or Air BnB. In need of some updating and your own decorating touch! $179,900/R3064
NORTH ADAMS
Two family flat in great neighborhood close to Hospital, Moca, and schools. Walking distance to downtown. Spacious rooms with hardwood floors. Lots of storage in attic and basement. Shared driveway and plenty of parking. Separate utilities. Deleaded. This home is currently rented to long term tenants that will not be leaving before the sale. Needs some updating and repairs. $143,900/ R3065
NORTH ADAMS
Don’t miss this great one level condo minutes from downtown! Enjoy the vaulted ceilings and skylights, hardwood floors, two bedrooms and two full baths, fireplace, and central air! Minutes from great dining, Mass MoCA, and more! $200,000/C3030
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CONDO OPTIONS!
BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE – LENOX
A well-maintained end unit featuring one-level living. Enter into a spacious great room - the living room with fireplace and vaulted ceiling opens to dining room. Kitchen with skylight, granite counters, stack laundry. First floor primary suite, plus half bath. Private open side deck and lg rear screened porch with skylights make for great summer entertaining. For guests, the second floor has 2-3 bedrooms (one being used as family room) plus an office/loft space. Bonus is the walk-out finished lower level. Storage galore, family room, bedroom, full bath and large cedar closet. Community pool, har-tru tennis and close proximity to Miraval, Wyndhurst, golf and town. $549,000/C3057
LEE – OCT. MT.
The large open front porch welcomes you into this spacious end unit! Light-filled great room with skylights opens to a private side deck. Main bedroom is oversized (2nd floor) and two additional bedrooms including one on the first floor. Condo fee includes basic cable/Internet. Conveniently located with a short walk to community pool/tennis. Kayak/canoe storage area, too. Convenient to Laurel Lake, outlet shopping, downtown Lee and many other cultural attractions! $309,000/C3068
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Broker Associates:
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PITTSFIELD
“To Be Built” Last available lot on Cherry Hill Drive in Berkshire Country Meadows!! Select finishes to your own personal taste. Contemporary one-level open living plan with great rm featuring hardwood flrs and gas fireplace. Spacious primary bedroom suite; two add’l bedrooms and a full bath. Large screened porch, attached two-car garage. Natural gas, central a/c. Close to the association’s pool, tennis and clubhouse! Minutes to boating on Pontoosuc Lake, skiing at Jiminy or Bousquet and all area cultural attractions! Don’t wait and you’ll be able to be in your new home in 2022!! $659,900/C3050.
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48 Housatonic St., Lenox • 413-637-4200 www.berkshirehouses.com info@berkshirehouses.com THINKING OF BUILDING?
LEE
95 acres of panoramic views boast this spectacular, one-of-a-kind, undeveloped property located in the heart of the Berkshires of 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. $985,000/L3003
RICHMOND ESTATE LAND PARCEL WITH OR WITHOUT A WHITE PINES CONDO!
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Richmond/Stockbridge - Oversee construction of your new home from nearby White Pines condo. One-of-a-kind package option (land available separately for $585,000). Building takes time and if you want to have your home now - a fully-furnished Carriage house condo (2b, 2.5 ba) with on-site amenities (indoor pool, waterfront beach at Stockbridge Bowl, har-tru tennis). Five minutes to Tanglewood and the estate building parcel that is permitted and ready to go! This is an 8+ acre site-ready offering. Views, perc tested, driveway in place, scenic mountain permit. Condo will can generate rental income or house guests. Offered at $1,050,000 with the White Pine condo. L2733
OTHER LAND OPTIONS FOR YOUR OWN CUSTOM HOME! LENOX
Build your dream home on a culde-sac in Lenox! Paved road with underground utilities, town water/ sewer, natural gas. Two lots – 1.8 acres $199,000 and .62 acres $199,000/L2970/L2971
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Well kept apartment house with long term tenants. Centrally located on a one way street with off street parking in the back. Three bedrooms down and two bedrooms up. Furnaces new in 2013 & 2014, home painted 2 years ago. Enclosed porch. Both apartments are occupied by tenants who keep their apartments in impeccable condition and have leases until July 2022. 48 hour notice and Masks required for showings.
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8room, 4bedroom, 2.5 bath home with first floor master bedroom suite, open floor plan, cathedral ceiling great room with fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen with breakfast nook, first floor laundry, two car garage.
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What’s going on? by Lynn Arseneau
I’ve been a Realtor for 36 years. People frequently ask for my advice and opinions, and by sharing those questions and answers with you, I hope to offer some helpful information.
So, what on earth is happening to the real estate market?
Happy Thanksgiving Hopefully we all have found things to be thankful for even in these challenging times.
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Hi Cuz’, At the risk of being sarcastic I’ll Dear Lynn, say, don’t accept an offer from someone A relative listed their home and that hasn’t seen the house yet. Simple. received several offers. A few were from I have heard that in other areas of “sight unseen” buyers and, you guessed the country they’re using language in it, they were the highest. My cousin the Purchase and Sale Agreement that accepted the high “sight unseen” offer commits the “sight unseen” buyer to (the buyers lived in another state) and paying a portion of the deposit money felt very good about it. to the seller should they see the house The buyers came to see the house 12 and reject it.
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While we’ve seen a panic to buy sanitizer, toilet paper, canned goods, and pasta, consumers also rushed to the real estate market last year. The incredible demand for homes increased and buyers were using every way possible to outbid other buyers. Buyers bid high, removed contingencies, added escalation clauses, and paid cash for the homes they wanted. This ended up causing all sorts of out of the ordinary and maybe even reckless behavior. Removing contingencies is risky as it can end up costing the buyer thousands. Some buyers are submitting offers “sight unseen”. This activity seems to be leveling out maybe because buyers are realizing that they may be making poor financial decisions due to the emotional drive to do anything to get the home they love.
days later and decided it wasn’t for them. Imagine my cousin’s shock and panic! The buyer got their deposit back and moved on. The real estate agent contacted the other agents that had buyers with offers they had presented almost 2 weeks ago. They had all moved on as well. How do they avoid this happening again? Thanks, Concerned Cuz’
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