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$ 299,000
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66 Scott Rd Lanesborough, MA 01237
914,760 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Vacant Land
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 914,760 sqft
Price per Sqft $0
MLS Listing ID 247791
Annual Tax Amount $3,997
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 21.000 Acres
Acres 21.0
Source Berkshire County Board of REALTORS®
Property Description
66 Scott Road
Development & Conservation Opportunity
21 acres between part of Mt. Greylock State Reserve and BNRC conservation land with extensive Scott Rd and Kessler Rd frontage offering significant development potential. Just 2 miles from Mt. Greylock's 12,500 acres, Massachusetts' highest peak, and extensive trail network. Features mature deciduous forest, substantial brook flowing from BNRC lands, natural ridge providing elevation and views, expansive open meadow, established trails, and existing well infrastructure. Current structure occupies least desirable area, leaving prime elevated building sites available throughout the property. At $299k, offers dual opportunity: build dream home with subdivision potential or preserve critical habitat linkage connecting protected areas. The Development Opportunity
The strategic positioning tells a compelling story: 21 acres with substantial Scott Road and Kessler Road frontage in R-A zoning, where subdivision possibilities meet premium location. Just 2 miles from Mt. Greylock's 12,500 acres and trail network, this represents the rare opportunity to build your ideal home on choice elevated sites while retaining subdivision potential for future flexibility or investment recovery. The existing structure occupies the least desirable portion of the property, leaving the best building sitesalong the ridge with views, near the brook, or within the sunny meadowavailable for thoughtful development.
The Natural Asset
What makes this land exceptional goes beyond its development metrics. A tributary of Town Brook winds through the property, creating the kind of water feature that defines premium recreational land. The established trail system reveals decades of careful stewardshipwide, well-maintained paths that connect open meadows to mature forest. These trails currently provide access throughout the property's diverse terrain, from sunny field edges to deep woodland corridors where centuries-old trees create natural cathedral spaces.
The Strategic Location
Positioned between existing state forest and BNRC conservation land, this property represents a rare opportunity to influence landscape connectivity in the region. For developers, this protected context ensures long-term value and limited future density nearby. For conservation-minded buyers, it offers the chance to preserve critical habitat linkage and protect established recreational infrastructure that serves the broader trail network.
The Cultural Context
Beyond the immediate recreational access, this location provides exceptional proximity to the Berkshires' premier cultural destinations. Williamstown's world-renowned Clark Art Institute, Williams College, and prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival create a sophisticated cultural environment, while MASS MoCA in nearby North Adams offers cutting-edge contemporary art. The region's theatrical scene thrives with venues like Barrington Stage Company and Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, providing year-round performance opportunities. Vermont skiing is easily accessible for winter recreation, while the college towns of Williamstown and Pittsfield offer dining, shopping, and intellectual stimulation that sophisticated buyers increasingly demand.
The Choice
The expansive meadow provides immediate building opportunities with potential mountain views, while the forested sections offer privacy and established beauty. The substantial brook creates both recreational value and natural boundaries for thoughtful land planning. Whether envisioning residential development, recreational preservation, or conservation acquisition, this property provides the foundation for multiple futures.
Some land waits to be shaped. Other land, like these 21 acres, has already demonstrated its potential through decades of natural development and careful stewardship. The established trails, the healthy brook ecosystem, the balance of field and forestall represent amenities that would cost hundreds of thousands to recreate elsewhere.
Offered at $299,000 | 21 acres | Lanesborough, Massachusetts
Extensive Scott Road frontage | Established trail system | Brook frontage | Open fields and mature forest | Adjacent to protected conservation land
Development & Conservation Opportunity
21 acres between part of Mt. Greylock State Reserve and BNRC conservation land with extensive Scott Rd and Kessler Rd frontage offering significant development potential. Just 2 miles from Mt. Greylock's 12,500 acres, Massachusetts' highest peak, and extensive trail network. Features mature deciduous forest, substantial brook flowing from BNRC lands, natural ridge providing elevation and views, expansive open meadow, established trails, and existing well infrastructure. Current structure occupies least desirable area, leaving prime elevated building sites available throughout the property. At $299k, offers dual opportunity: build dream home with subdivision potential or preserve critical habitat linkage connecting protected areas. The Development Opportunity
The strategic positioning tells a compelling story: 21 acres with substantial Scott Road and Kessler Road frontage in R-A zoning, where subdivision possibilities meet premium location. Just 2 miles from Mt. Greylock's 12,500 acres and trail network, this represents the rare opportunity to build your ideal home on choice elevated sites while retaining subdivision potential for future flexibility or investment recovery. The existing structure occupies the least desirable portion of the property, leaving the best building sitesalong the ridge with views, near the brook, or within the sunny meadowavailable for thoughtful development.
The Natural Asset
What makes this land exceptional goes beyond its development metrics. A tributary of Town Brook winds through the property, creating the kind of water feature that defines premium recreational land. The established trail system reveals decades of careful stewardshipwide, well-maintained paths that connect open meadows to mature forest. These trails currently provide access throughout the property's diverse terrain, from sunny field edges to deep woodland corridors where centuries-old trees create natural cathedral spaces.
The Strategic Location
Positioned between existing state forest and BNRC conservation land, this property represents a rare opportunity to influence landscape connectivity in the region. For developers, this protected context ensures long-term value and limited future density nearby. For conservation-minded buyers, it offers the chance to preserve critical habitat linkage and protect established recreational infrastructure that serves the broader trail network.
The Cultural Context
Beyond the immediate recreational access, this location provides exceptional proximity to the Berkshires' premier cultural destinations. Williamstown's world-renowned Clark Art Institute, Williams College, and prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival create a sophisticated cultural environment, while MASS MoCA in nearby North Adams offers cutting-edge contemporary art. The region's theatrical scene thrives with venues like Barrington Stage Company and Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, providing year-round performance opportunities. Vermont skiing is easily accessible for winter recreation, while the college towns of Williamstown and Pittsfield offer dining, shopping, and intellectual stimulation that sophisticated buyers increasingly demand.
The Choice
The expansive meadow provides immediate building opportunities with potential mountain views, while the forested sections offer privacy and established beauty. The substantial brook creates both recreational value and natural boundaries for thoughtful land planning. Whether envisioning residential development, recreational preservation, or conservation acquisition, this property provides the foundation for multiple futures.
Some land waits to be shaped. Other land, like these 21 acres, has already demonstrated its potential through decades of natural development and careful stewardship. The established trails, the healthy brook ecosystem, the balance of field and forestall represent amenities that would cost hundreds of thousands to recreate elsewhere.
Offered at $299,000 | 21 acres | Lanesborough, Massachusetts
Extensive Scott Road frontage | Established trail system | Brook frontage | Open fields and mature forest | Adjacent to protected conservation land
Location
State MA
Area North Registry
Direction From Rte 7, take a right on Scott Rd, bear right again and property is on the left.
Exterior
Exterior Feature Driveway, Privacy, Views, Trees, Stream
View Scenic, Hill/Mountain
Building
Lot Description Wooded, Pasture, Corner, Adj to Protected Ld
Sewer None
Water Well
Schools
Elementary Schools Lanesboro
Middle Schools Mount Greylock Reg.
High Schools Mount Greylock Reg.
Listed by WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON