FEBRUARY 2024
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Weekend Edition | Saturday & Sunday, January 27-28, 2024 | Book of Homes
Proudly celebrating 35 years of client-dedicated service! 48 Housatonic St., Lenox • 413-637-4200 www.berkshirehouses.com • info@berkshirehouses.com
With Best Wishes for a safe and healthy 2024, our team of experienced Realtors are ready to help you achieve your real estate goals! A sample of many of our SOLD listings – now is the time to begin preparations for the spring market. Buyers are waiting in all price ranges. Stockbridge SO
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Richmond SO
1.8 Stockbridge
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1.17 Becket SO
700’s Pittsfield SO
LD
LD
400’s
LD
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SO
LD
500’s Adams SO
LD
400’s
LD
Lanesboro SO
1M Gt. Barrington SO
700’s Lenox
500’s Richmond SO
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Lenox
LD
600’s Lenox SO
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500’s Pittsfield SO
LD
400’s
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870’s Lenox SO
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600’s Stockbridge SO
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500’s Pittsfield SO
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300’s
Richmond SO
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860’s Richmond SO
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500’s Richmond SO
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500’s North Adams SO
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300’s
48 Housatonic St., Lenox • 413-637-4200 www.berkshirehouses.com info@berkshirehouses.com
We Know Condos – A Small Selection of Sales Coldbrooke South Lenox SO
Birchwood Village Lenox
LD
SO
800’s
LD
Berkshire Country Meadows – Pittsfield SO
400’s - 600’s
Lakecrest Pittsfield
LD
SO
LD
480’s - 500’s
500’s - 700’s
Rolling Hills Lenox SO
LD
200’s - 300’s
Talk to us about land! Hinsdale SO
LD
Lee SO
50’s
LD
Lenox SO
200’s
Otis
LD
SO
199K
LD
40’s
Peru SO
LD
Book of Homes | Weekend Edition | Saturday & Sunday, January 27-28, 2024
Proudly celebrating 35 years of client-dedicated service
180’s
Meet the team!
441-9681
Tiffany Roberts ABR, CBR, ePro
822-5369
Marie Bourassa
Bonnie Parsons
212-6174
617-719-4387
PSA, SES, SRES
GREEN
Anne Meczywor
Barbara Greenfeld
446-2179
441-5986
CBR, CRS, MRP, RSPS, SRES
Mark Parsons 822-4169
ABR, C-CREC, CRS, GREEN, RSPS, SRES
Kelley Taylor 822-1110
Molly Thomas 441-3899
Lisa Peltier 822-1257
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Pamela Roberts
ABR, CBR, CIPS, CRB, CRS, ePro, GRI, SRES
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Cooperation Makes The Community Stronger
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“I own and operate two small businesses, Bob’s Country Kitchen and Elle Day Spa. I wanted to own my real estate and relocate the spa to expand the business. When searching for the right property, I realized that most locations were going to need extensive renovations. Pittsfield Cooperative Bank helped me find, finance and renovate my property. Now, I have a beautiful new building featuring more space and treatment rooms with plenty of parking for my clients. And, I am right across the street from my other business. I really trust Pittsfield Cooperative Bank. They are customer focused with exceptional products and services ... and made my work life so much easier!” - Michelle McGuire
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WE WERE DELIGHTED with our experience with your company, and we will not hesitate to be in contact with you for additional projects should the need arise. Without reservation, we also recommend your company for anyone considering a home improvement project.
We have lived in the Berkshires for nearly 40 years. I wish that THINGS WORKED SO SEAMLESSLY with every contractor in the area with whom we have dealt.
Morrison’s did a BEAUTIFUL JOB and we were happy to have them in our area. I would definitely use them again. Stevan P., Richmond
Wayne K., Great Barrington JUNE 2023
Steffi and Eric K., Stockbridge DECEMBER 2023
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Our house suffered a huge amount of damage as the result of a burst pipe and essentially had to be gutted and restored. Without the team at Morrison’s, I’m not sure if this project would have ever been complete - and certainly not at such a HIGH-QUALITY LEVEL. Thank you for giving us our home back and making it possible for us to continue on with our lives. Adam H., Pittsfield
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Morrison’s has done an INCREDIBLE JOB renovating our almost 30-year-old kitchen. We have been so pleased with the results.
The crew of people that were part of the process were PROFESSIONAL, TALENTED, SKILLED, RESPONSIVE, AND JUST PLAIN NICE. We would recommend Morrisons to anyone. Thanks!
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Your Future Is Our Legacy
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Stone House Properties did an amazing job selling my house. They have amazing talent, a keen eye for detail and gave me some excellent staging tips. That and the many open houses (great idea to get folks in to see the place) lead to a successful sale. They worked so hard for me as the seller and it paid off!
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Weekend Edition | Saturday & Sunday, January 27-28, 2024 | Book of Homes
CELEBRATING 26 YEARS IN BUSINESS
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Book of Homes | Weekend Edition | Saturday & Sunday, January 27-28, 2024
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Weekend Edition | Saturday & Sunday, January 27-28, 2024 | Book of Homes
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Lynn has answers.
Welcome 2024! by Lynn Arseneau
Dear Lynn, Q So, the holidays are over and I’m relieved and ready for the new year! I read in your column, a few years back (probably longer), a fun poem that I assume you wrote. I enjoyed it so much and ironically I did buy a house that year, as you know! Would you share that poem again if you still, have it? Ima (no longer) D. Pressed Williamstown
T ’was the day before N ew Year’s, The shingle s I’ll have A nd my apartment’s to o small. W ill re qu ire no vaccine I’ll buy me a house, I do n’ t ev en ca re That’s three stories tall! That the bank has a lie n. No one above me A back yard will be ther A nd no one below e A nd maybe a shed I can sing really loud OH, M Y GOSH, I can In my best falsetto! even Have a KING-sized bed! I lay in my bed A garage I would like It’s next to the door So, parking’s never an iss My neighbor is sleeping ue, Is th at a te ar in m y eye? I can still hear him snor e. Wait, I’m getting a tissu e. My credit’s really good W ho would have though I’ll get a pre-approval t This all would be mine I’ll rent a small truck I ow n all of this A nd begin the removal . Right up to the tree lin e. I want to paint walls YES! The house will be A ll the colors “I” like mine! A ll mine, mine, mine! A nd get me a dog A nd it will be paid off His name will be Spike! In thirt y years’ time. I’ll rake all the leaves A nd shovel the snow W hen I come home fro m work I’ll be excited to mow.
Lynn Arseneau, CBR, GRI,, ABR, CRS, is i affiliated ffili t d with Signature Associates in Pittsfield, MA For more info, visit LynnMovesYou.com or HomesInTheBerkshires.com
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If you have a question, email: Lynn@LynnMovesYou.com or call
413-822-2132
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Dear Ima, HA HA! Thanks for asking me to share that poem and I am so happy that you’re happy in your new home!! Happy New Year 2024!
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I’ve been a Realtor for 37 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
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