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LEE – STOCKBRIDGETERR ACE Customfeaturesandcraftmanshiparesecond-to-none!One levellivingwithopen oorplan. Stone replace,oversizedwindows andcherry oor.Entertaininthe formaldiningroomorspacious screenedporch.Bedroomsare thoughtfullyplacedtoensuremaximumprivacy.First oorprimary suitewithjettedtubandoversizedshower.Customout ttedwalk-incloset.Ontheupper level-twoadditionalbedroomseachwithensuitebaths.Thefamilyroomincludescustombuilt-ins.Home-o ce(coulddoubleasover owsleepingspace).Custom nished gardenlevelspaceincludesa4thbedroom,fullbath,mediaroom,surroundsoundand aspaciousgameroomcompletewithkitchen,amirroredexercisearea,andwalk-out toyourprivaterearpatio.Centrala/c,naturalgasheat.Beautifullylandscapedandimmaculatelymaintainedcommunity.IdeallylocatedbetweenLenox,StockbridgeandLee, minutestoMiravalspa/golf,Shakespeare,Tanglewood. $1,650,000 C3241
ImaginationSandisfield- this5+acreparcelisreadyfor yourvision!The Barn-builtandraisedin2017.Inspiredbytheage-oldtraditionsoffine craftsmanship,this864sqftbarnistimberframe,mortiseandtenonwith Englishtyingjoints.Builttimber-by-timberfromitsland,joinedpegby peg,andfinishedbyrough-sawnpinesidingandhandcutnails.Thebarn sitsonpouredfoundation.Modernconvenienceof200Aelectricservice, drilledwell,acustomfieldstone,granitegardeningshedandgatedentry. Creativespaceforworkshop,studio,gatheringorconverttolivingquarters. $289, 000 /R3262/L3261
LE NOX-ROLLI NG HILLS Convenience ofcondolivingwitha pastoralsettinginthe community.Openlivingwith2bdrms/2 fullbaths,livingroom openstoaprivaterear deck.Oversized slider withnaturallightthatbringssightsandsounds ofnature.Partially nishedlowerlevelwithlaundry,thirdfullbathandalargefamilyrm.Longestablishedcondocommunitywithclubhouse featuresagatheringspacewithkitchen,exerciserm,hottubandopens toin-groundpoolarea.Tennis/pickleball,kayakstorage,dogparkarea. ConvenienttolocalattractionsanddowntownLenox. $259,500 C3236
CU MMI NGTON – .79acreparcelintheheartoftheBerkshires.Locatedonacountryroadwithprivacyyet30minutestothecultural attractions.Nearby shingspots,swimmingholesandhikingtrailsfor natureenthusiasts.TheclearwatersofMillBrooknearby.AshortdistancetotheCreamery.Perctestedwithelectricatthestreet.Lightningfast berinternetmakesworkingfromhomeabreeze.Experiencethe abundantbeautyandquietthisparcelhastoo er. $73,000/L3242
Broker/Owner ABR,CBR,ePRO 822-5369
PamelaRober ts Broker/Owner ABR,CBR,CIPS,CRB, CRS,ePro,GRI,SRES 441-9681 M ark Parsons RealtorAssociate 822-4169
PIT TS FI EL D – Ifyou arelookingforeasy one-levelliving-don’t missthisopportunity! TheMaplewoodisanelegantcondoconversion consistingofeighteen unitscentrallylocated indowntownPitts eld. You’llenjoythislightlledcorner/enduniton the rst oor.Highceilingsandanopen-livingplangiveaveryspaciousfeeltothis2bdrm unit.Kitchenwithgraniteandstainless,hardwood ooring,stack laundryintheunit,centrala/candnaturalgasheat.Conveniently locatedclosetoshoppingandculturalattractions. $199,90 0/C3260
RICHM ON D -Thinkingofbuilding?Takealookatthistwoplus acrelotattheendofaquietcul-de-sacinRichmond!Theblendingofa neighborhoodsettingwithlargeparcelsallowsforprivacywhensiting yournewhome.Servedbyundergroundutilitiesandsurveyed.Close toallculturalattractions. $67, 500/L3188
RealtorAssociate 822-1257 AnneMeczywor Broker/Associate CBR,CRS,MRP, RSPS,SRES 446-2179 AmandaKmetz RealtorAssociate 770-1341 BonnieParsons Broker/Associate GREEN 617-719-4387
ErlaSoriano RealtorAssociate Sehablaespañiol! 212-3523
SINGLEFAMILYHOMETOBESOLDATTHEMORTGAGEDPREMISES
JANUARY29,2025at10:00AM
95CreameryRoad
Egremont,MA01252
FEATURESPERASSESSOR’SRECORDS:
CapeCodStyleHome
Builtin2002
+68,825sq.ft./1.5800acresofLand
+2,347sq.ft.ofLivingArea
1.75Stories
3Bedrooms,21/2Bathrooms
AttachedGarage Baseboard,PropaneGas/Butane,Wood/PelletHeat Assessor’sMapID:002.0-0000-0001.K
TERMSOFSALE:
TwentyThousandDollars($20,000.00)cash,certi edorbankcheckat timeandplaceofauction,andbalancewithintwenty(20)days.
Anybidderintroducedtothepropertyattheforeclosuresale byalicensedrealestatebrokershallpaya vepercent(5%)buyer’spremium, whichshallbepaidatclosingtosuchlicensedbroker.
ForMoreInformationandBidderPackageContact:
WilliamE.Martin,Esquire MARTINLAWOFFICES,P.C. 36CliffwoodStreet Lenox,Massachusetts01240 (413)347-8962
WEM@martinlawof cespc.com
MarcellaAssociates,Auctioneers LicenseNumber1687 44LakeStreet,Dalton,Massachusetts (413)684-0566
Ourgoalsfor2025arethesameasthey’vebeensince1984:Providetheverybestprofessional serviceto our buyersandsellers,andtreateachtransactionas ifit wereourown.
Whetheryou’resettling intoyourdream home, planningyour next move, orjustbeginning yourrealestate journey,we look forwardto being by yourside in theyearahead.From our familytoyours,wewishyouayearfilledwithhappiness,success,andnewopportunities.
You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers.
Really,“that”won’thelp?
byLynnArseneau
Dear Ly nn, Wewanttoupdateour kitchen.Myhusbandisachef andwantsanamazingfully appointedspace.Hesaiditwould addvaluetoourhome.I’mabit concernedthatour“overthetop” veryexpensivekitchenmaybean overimprovementandwewon’t getthevalueback,ever.The bathroomisnext.Mackwants awalk-inshowerbutthatwould eliminatethetub.Anythoughts?
RebaandMackEntire
DearReba,
Homeow nership includesthe joyofcreatingaspacethat’sexactly toyourwantsandneeds.Fromthe kitchentobath,garageandyardit’s importanttotakeintoconsideration thecostandthefuturereturn.
Attimes,sellersgeteverydollar outoftheupgrades,whileother times,you’lldiscoverthattheremodel didn’thavetheimpactyouthoughtit
wouldordidn’tincreaseyourhome’s value.Ofcourse,ifyoureallywantor needanover-the-topkitchengofor it!Sometimespersonalenjoyment winsout.Ifyouarethinkingabout sellingyourhomesoonyoumaywant tolistentotheadviceofexperts.But ifyou’reconsideringsellingyourhome inthenearfuture,heedtheadvice ofexpertsabouttheimprovements youshouldthinktwiceabout.I’d liketosharethefollowingfrom MarthaStewert.com.
AnOverlyCustomizedKitchen
Anupdatedkitchencanaddquitea bitofvaluetoyourhomeandyour lifewhileyoulivethere.Thatsaid, don’tfeellikeyouneedtosplurgeon everysinglebellandwhistle—andbe mindfulofgoingtoofarwithhighly customizedoptionsthataren’teasyto undo.
Majorkitchenrenovationscanbe expensive.Withoutcarefulbudget management,costscanspiraland reducethereturnonyourinvestment. Personalta stesvary,andoverly
I’ve beenaRealtorfor38years.Peoplefrequentlyaskfor myadvice andopinions, andbysharingthosequestions and answerswithyou,Ihopetoo ersomehelpfulinformation
customizeddesignsmaynotappeal toallbuyers,limitingyourmarket. Intherealestatemarket,evena beautifullyrenovatedkitchenmight notsignificantlyincreasethehome’s sellingpr ice.
Somethoughtsaboutthebathroom: SwappingaTubForaWalk-inShower
Walk-inshowersareenjoying popularity,butifyouhaveonlyone bathroomdon’tripoutyourtubjust yet.Someoftheoversizedshowers areexpensive,andsotailoredto thehomeowner,especiallyifthey’re neededforambulatoryreasons.If it’swhatyouwantandneedgofor it,justremember,removingtheonly tubmayaffectthevalueofthehome. Peoplewithchildrenforinstance, maypreferatub.Itisbesttostick withanupgradedshowerandkeep thetubifyoucan.
ThenextseveralDearLynncolumns willcontinuewiththistopic.
PenneyCardonnel Broker/Owner,CBR 413-822-2385
ToniMarieGage Broker/Owner 413-822-5444
Welcometotheteam: BarbaraKGreenfeld
ABrokerAssociateandRealtorsince1986,BarbaraislicensedinMA.HerNationalDesignationsandCerti caionsinclude: AccreditedBuyerRepresentative,Consumer-Certi edRealEstateConsultant,Certi edResidentialSpecialist,Resourcefor SustainableIssues,Resort&SecondHomepropertySpecialist,SeniorsRealEstateSpecialist.
BarbarawasborninBostonandraisedinBerkshireCounty.EducatedinthepublicschoolsysteminNorthAdams,sheattended SkidmoreCollegeandgraduatedin1960fromNewYorkUniversitywithaB.A.inEnglish.
ShewasmarriedtoDr.ElliotMGreenfeld,aBrooklyn,NYOralSurgeonforalmost63yearsandisBlessedwith3grownchildren and5grandchildren.Shemaintainsanexcellentknowledgeofourrealestatemarketplaceandthemedicalcommunity.Volunteer activitiesincludePresidentoftheBMCAuxiliaryandchairpersonforthe rsttenyearsoftheBMCBene tGolfTournament, whichhasraisedwayover$1,000,000;PresentedtheGladysAllenBrighamAwardbytheBoardofTrusteesofBerkshireMedical Center;AsustainingmemberoftheJuniorLeagueofBerkshireCounty;Formerboardmemberand12timestheladiesgolf championattheCountryClubofPitts eld;PastPresidentoftheKnessetIsraelSisterhoodandwasnamedWomanoftheYear; TutorattheBerkshireAthenaeumwiththeLiteracyVolunteersofBerkshireCounty.
Barbarahasforthepast38plusyearsservedherclientswiththesamededication,enthusiasmandperseverancethatresultsin awin-winforall..
MarieBourassawasborn,raisedandeducatedinPitts eld.SheandherhusbandDanliveinLenox.SheattendedBerkshire CommunityCollegeandholdsdesignationsfromtheNationalAssociationofRealtors.SheisaGraduateoftheRealtorInstitute andFreedomTrailRealtySchool.
Marie’sjourneyintorealestatebeganassheworkedinallphasesofrealestatehomeimprovementprojectsthroughoutthe Berkshires.Asthosepropertiestransferredshewitnessedtheanxietyandemotionalupheavalthatcamewiththebuying,selling andmovingprocess.Thoseexperiencesplantedaseedofpurpose:Tohelpmakethatjourneysmoother.
TodayMarieisalicensedBroker.SheholdstheNationalAssociationofRealtorsAccreditedBuyersDesignationaswellasthe SalesRepresentativeDesignation.Shehastheexperiencetohelpallbuyersdemystifythecomplexitiesofthehomebuying process.Forthosesellingtheirhomes,sheisadesignatedPriceStrategyAdvisor,ensuringthehomesecuresitshighestvalue. MariealsoholdstheSeniorRealEstateSpecialistDesignation.
Marieworkshardtoensureherclientstransitionisasmoothone.Shestandsoutforhergenuinepassionforpeopleandher guidanceontheirrealestatejourney.Shedoesn’tjustsellhouses;sheadvocatesandbuildsrelationships.
ForMariethemissionisabouthelpingclientsandseeingtheirsmiles.Hergoalisthesatisfactionofknowingshehasplayedarole in helping clientsturntheirdreamsintoreality.
