Book of Homes May 2023

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 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 ha s 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 ull bat h w it h wal k-i n shower. Se pa r ate d r iveway to a la rge mult 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

A DA M S - First time offered! Gorgeous light d renched custom built contemporar y with Mt G reylock and bucolic views Vaulted ceiling, f plc, wood flrs g race the living room which opens to dining r m with views K itchen with cou nter, cabinet space and wal k-in pant r y Lau nd r y room /mud room, and ent rance to 2 car garage. Two car peted bd r ms/f ull bath on main level Pr imar y suite upstairs, overlook ing the living room Take in su nshine and Mou nt G reylock view on the back deck with babbling brook nearby Basement was desig ned to be an open space to accommodate you r hobbies A M UST SEE because too many ext ras to list here $425,000/ R 3161

RO L L I NG H I L L S – L E NOX B E R K S H I R E C OU N T RY M E A D OWS

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 aw ning and view of the ten nis/pickle ball cou r ts Gas heat, cent ral a /c Com mu nit y includes pool, hot t ub, clubhouse, kayak storage, wal k ing t rails, dog r u n area Lightly used f u r nishings $314,90 0/C3134

L E NOX – BI RC H WO OD

Summer in the Berkshires? Beautifully remodeled move-in ready condo! Open first floor Perfect for entertaining in the light-filled great room with stone fplc opens to spacious kitchen and large rear deck Kitchen - hardwood flrs, large counter space, and work island with granite. First flr laundry, ½ bath, large pantry closet Second flr – 3 bdrms/2 ba Finished walk-out lower level Options - office, family room, bedroom with a full bath Attached garage, central a/c Community pool

Nearby Miraval golf and spa, close to town, Tanglewood and area attractions! $579,000/C3159

uction? Work with the builder to fine-t u ne f rom a selection of floor plan options! You r new 2000 sf home is a stand-alone condo It feat u res nat u ral gas heat, cent ral a /c, and a gas fireplace Open living plan can be customized Living space – 2 or 3 bd r ms/2 f ull baths, lau nd r y and at tached garage The convenience of one-level living! A menitiesclubhouse with fit ness center, pool and tennis Low HOA fees Public water/sewer Pontoosuc Lake is less than a mile away Sk iing at nearby Bousquet or Jiminy Peak Close to all cult u ral at t ractions $759,000/C3050

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/Owners:

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

N D $569,0 0 0 - View of the woods or view of the lake? You choose! Both u nits are 3 bed rooms, 3 baths feat u r ing a first floor bed room suite Fireplace, gas heat, cent ral a /c and at tached garage Have a boat? This well-established com mu nit y with 1000 feet of f rontage on Pontoosuc lake includes docks, clubhouse with fit ness center, pool, ten nis/pickleball and gated secu r it y A g reat stay-cation option in the Berkshires with cult u re and sk iing minutes away! From $529,000 C3120/C3125

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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

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we 1984, o r were qu te simpl e very best p service to our buyers and sellers, and treat each transaction as if it were our own.

" 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

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LOTS FOR SALE

by Lynn Arseneau

Dear Ly nn,

Hi! We’re planning on buy ing a house and we ’ re get t ing LOT S of adv ice f rom family and f r iend s T hey mean wel l but we rea l ly need adv ice f rom someone who k now s t he process. One of our f r iend s, who i s a cont ractor, said he would do t he in spect ion for us My uncle, who built hi s ow n house, said he could do t he in spect ion, too. T hen someone el se told us we c an save our money and sk ip t he in spect ion a ltoget her bec ause t he apprai ser w il l tel l us any house item s t hat need to be addressed. We k now t hey a l l mean wel l but c an you tel l us what’s t he best way to handle t hi s?

Sig ned, Being Pul led Like Taf f y

Dear Taf f y,

L ove t he “Being Pul led Like Taf f y!” I prefer pul led pork myself !

A s an ex per ienced Rea ltor I’ l l tel l you t hat hir ing a licen sed professiona l i s a lways t he best way to go. A home in spector in Ma ssachuset t s must be licen sed Home in spectors are able to in spect st r uct ure, elect r ic a l, plumbing, test for radon, lead paint , and possibly sewer lines. It may seem ex pen sive however it could save you t housand s if t hey di scover and major i ssue t hat wa s un k now n by t he sel ler.

A n apprai sa l i s not a subst it ute for a home

in spect ion T he apprai sa l i s an eva luat ion of t he home’s condit ion to deter mine it s fair market va lue. T hey look at t hings like condit ion, square foot age, updates, lot si ze, etc and compare t he home to ot hers t hat have sold in t he area.

Here i s infor mat ion f rom Ma ss gov

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T he Board of Reg i st rat ion of Home In spectors i s charged w it h eva luat ing t he qua lif ic at ion s of applic ant s for licen sure and g rant ing licen ses to t hose who qua lif y. It est abli shes r ules and reg ulat ion s to en sure t he integ r it y and competence of licen sees T he Board promotes public hea lt h and welfare t hrough reg ulat ion of t he professiona l in accordance w it h t he st ate st at utes and board reg ulat ion s

T he Board i s respon sible for in sur ing t hat licen sed home in spectors have proper t raining and ex per ience t hrough an a ssociate’s prog ram and meet minimum in spect ion requirement s in each in spect ion per for med. Applic ant s are required to pa ss a board approved ex aminat ion pr ior to licen sure and f ulf il l cont inuing educ at ion for licen se renewa l. In addit ion, t he board publi shes a code of et hic s for home in spectors.”

You c an go to Ma ss.gov and obt ain t hi s for m Home In spectors Con sumer Fact Sheet pdf (ma ss.gov) to help you w it h your deci sion to hire a licen sed home in spector.

Dear Ly nn,

Oh gosh! L ook ing for a house ha s just been so unpredict able! We ow n one, too, and it’s been a crapshoot t r y ing to f ig ure out when to sel l. T he market seem s to have slowed dow n to us. Can you shed some light on what’s happening?

Sig ned, Teddy

Dear Teddy,

I tot a l ly underst and your sit uat ion.

T he market plummeted dur ing t he pandemic and t hen climbed to unprecedented act iv it y and pr ices. Now, t he market ha s rela xed somewhat w it h low inventor y and no sen se of urgenc y. Increa sed mor t gage rates have added to t he slow dow n.

T he st atement below i s f rom Berk shire Rea ltors.net .

“T he prediction of a market cor rection rings t rue. With inventor y remaining a challenge, high building cost s, rising interest rates and inf lation on the rise, sales are changing to a more balanced pace f rom the wild market of 2021. We see now more than ever that looking at specific propert y t y pes, locations and price ranges is critical to understanding the buyers remaining in the market and where the housing gaps are that can be filled with our cur rent inventor y ”