2 Lake Ave Great Barrington, MA 01230
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,618 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,618 sqft
Price per Sqft $432
MLS Listing ID 247381
Style Contemporary
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Year Built 1983
Annual Tax Amount $8,153
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 0.350 Acres
Acres 0.35
Lot Dimensions 15246
Source Berkshire County Board of REALTORS®
Property Description
THIS OPEN CONCEPTED HOME OFFERS GREAT NATURAL LIGHT AND THE ABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY TO COMMUNE AND ENTERTAIN.
THREE BEDROOMS- MAIN BEDROOM OFFERS EN SUITE FULL BATHROOM. ADJACENT IS A GOOD-SIZED BEDROOM WITH CLOSET AND SKYLIGHT. ACROSS THE HALL IS A FULL BATHROOM WITH LAUNDRY FACILITIES. THE THIRD BEDROOM IS HUGE WITH LOFT AREA WHICH COULD EASILY DOUBLE AS A DEN, STUDY, TV ROOM OR MEDITATION AREA. OFF OF THE DINING ROOM IS A SCREENED IN PORCH WITH NATURAL SHADE ALONG THE ENTIRE SOUTH SIDE OF THE HOUSE. JUST PERFECT FOOR THOSE SUMMER EVENINGS!
ON THE LOWER LEVEL IS A 20'X 20' PLAYROOM WHICH COULD ALSO SERVE AS A MEDIA ROOM OR OFFICE AND A LARGE UNFINISHED AREA ON THE OTHER SIDE WHICH CURRENTLY SERVES AS A PING PONG TABLE AREA AND UTLITY ROOM.
PERENNIAL PLANTINGS TO THE RIGHT AND TWO BEAUTIFUL APPLE TREES THAT YIELDS TREMENDOUSLY ON THE LEFT. NO HERBICIDES OR PESTICIDES WERE EVER USED IN THE SELLERS' 40 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. THE TWO BLUEBIRD BOXES BOTH PRODUCED YOUNG THIS YEAR( NOT ALL WERE BLUEBIRDS).
CONTAINED WITHIN THIS FENCED- IN FLAT .35 ACRE YARD IS A SPECTACULAR POND WITH WATER FEATURES WHICH ARE HOME TO TWELVE OVER -WINTERING GOLDFISH AND SOME FROGS. A CUSTOM-BUILT TREEHOUSE INSPIRED BY THE " JACK AND ANNIE" CHILDREN'S SERIES IN THE TWO MAPLE TREES. TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY ARE HEMLOCKS, A BEAUTIFUL BIRCH, AND THERE IS A SMALL BEECH TREE IN THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE HOUSE.THE POND ATTRACTS MANY BUTTERFLIES AND BIRDS, AND THE LIGHTNING BUG SHOW EACH JUNE IS UNFORGETTABLE.
THE HOME HAS THREE HEATING ZONES. ONE OF FORCED HOT AIR AND TWO OF HOT WATER BASEBOARD.FIBER OPTIC CABLE WAS INSTALLLED ON THE STREET LAST WEEK. THE RENTED SOLAR PANELS OFFER A GREEN ENERGY OPTION THAT ARE OFTEN SOUGHT IN BERKSHIRE LIVING. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
Location
State MA
Area South Registry
Direction FROM MAIN ST IN GB, GO RIGHT ON TACONIC AVE, RIGHT ON BRAINARD AVE, LEFT ON CASTLE STREET, AND RIGHT ONTO LAKE AVE. HOUSE IS FIRST ONE ON RIGHT(#2). SIGN IS UP.
Rooms
Basement Walkout, Interior Access, Full, Finished-Partially, Concrete Floor
Interior
Interior Features Cable Available, Granite Counter, Skylight(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating Nat Gas, Forced Air, Hot Water
Flooring Bamboo, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Linoleum, Wood
Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Exterior
Exterior Feature Trash Public, Deck, Mature Landscaping, Fenced Yard, Landscaped
Parking Features false
Garage Description Off Street
Utilities Available Satellite Available
View Seasonal
Roof Type Asphalt Shingles
Garage false
Building
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Contemporary
Schools
Elementary Schools Muddy Brook Reg.
Middle Schools W.E.B. Dubois Middle School
High Schools Monument Mountain