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Walk To Town

Walk-to-town homes bring together the charm of historic living and the convenience of modern life, a wonderful way to feel part of your community.


Downtown Victorian
35 Cottage Street
Great Barrington, Mass.

4 Beds/2 Baths/ 2714 sqft
$549,000
Offered by Rose Baumann, Wheeler & Taylor, 413-329-1219

In-town ten-room Victorian with five-bay garage plus barn. Property is well kept inside and out and is within walking distance to the center of Great Barrington. Once a two-family home, a kitchen still exists upstairs to easy conversion. R-3 zoning.

Beautiful 2.2-acre Setting in the Center of Town
444 Main Street
Dalton, Mass.

4 beds/4.5 baths/4,511 sqft
$499,000
Offered by Stone House Properties, 413-232-0234

LONGACRE built by Zenas Marshall Crane in 1913 has remained in the Crane/Kittredge family for all but 3 of the past 102 years. Designed by Harding and Seaver, great attention was given to detail. All the rooms are spacious and bathed in natural light. The large foyer has a magnificently crafted staircase.

Walk to the library, the Community Center, the bank, post office, shops and more. 5 miles to the center of Pittsfield with Berkshire Museum, Barrington Stage, the Colonial Theatre and restaurants. Boating and swimming at Pontoosuc Lake is only 6 miles away.

Gracious Home on Quiet Street on the Hill in Great Barrington
9 Berkshire Heights Road
Great Barrington, Mass.

4 beds, 4 baths, 2,592 sqft
$570,000
Offered by Stone House Properties, 413-232-0234

A very stylish home with additional in-law quarters or home office space. Recently renovated open living public spaces are very spacious and graciously proportioned. Luxurious master bedroom suite with glass-surrounded sitting room and bath. The kitchen/ dining areas are just off a large east-facing deck. Viking appliances and cherry cabinets enhance the efficient kitchen area. Excellent location on a quiet street on the Hill in Great Barrington.

Chic Renovation, Terrific In-Town Location, Mountain Views!
22 Pine Street
Great Barrington, Mass.

3 beds/2 baths/ 1,438 sqft
$439,000
Offered by The Shire Group, 413-551-2055

A jewel of a home on Great Barrington’s “upper east side,” within walking distance of the Co-Op market, shops, restaurants, movies, the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, etc. This home was completely and stylishly renovated in 2016, with new systems, kitchen and baths. It features three bedrooms and a shared bath on the second floor, while a full bath on the first floor offers the opportunity for a bedroom on this level, too. The porch on the west side of the house afford fabulous views across a wide, sloping lawn to the mountains beyond. This is the perfect in-town home, from the peak of the gable to the potting room in the walk-out basement. A must see—it will not last long!

Beautifully Maintained American Foursquare On “The Hill”
8 Oak Street
Great Barrington, Mass.

4 beds/ 3 baths/ 3,384 sqft
$745,000
Offered by The Shire Group, 413-551-2055

Spacious, light-filled, beautifully maintained. This well located Great Barrington classic features expansive double parlors, a dining room with bay window, stylish country kitchen, updated baths, and front and back staircases. The three-room, second-floor master suite incorporates a fireplace and dressing room with laundry, and when it comes to extra space for creative work, hang-out room, and/or storage. You’ll love its large, finished two-room attic! Outside, there’s a classic front porch for relaxing and watching the world go by, plus a sweet yard with lovely gardens. An easy walk to restaurants, shops, movies, Fairview Hospital, and all that the ”best small town in America” has to offer

Chic, Custom-designed Contemporary On The Hill
15 Berkshire Heights Road
Great Barrington, Mass.

4 beds/3 baths/3,700 sqft
$885,000
Offered by The Shire Group, William Pitt, 413-551-2055

This exceptional, custom-designed Contemporary home is privately sited on the crest of The Hill, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, movies, and other Great Barrington amenities. Features include chic living spaces bathed in natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows, marvelous master and guest suites, great room with stone fireplace and New York kitchen, spacious deck, terrific attention to detail. Awaiting your finishing touches, a guest house with mudroom, great room, large bedroom and 3/4 bath. Please note that the square footage includes the 800sf guest house, which is on a separate parcel (Map 18-99) from the main house.

Open Plan Contemporary. A Must See!
22 Quarry Street
Great Barrington, Mass.

4 Beds/ 2 Baths/ $2,520
$575,000
Offered by Helen Mullany, 413-429-7733

Spacious walk to town. Contemporary, open plan living/dining, 4 bedrooms, including large master suit, 2 full baths, central a/c, three heated garage bays. Walk-out lower level with plenty of space to finish off. Walk out to patio, well-tended gardens with a private backyard. A must see! Short walk to farmer’s market, co op market and village center.

In-town Carriage House
69 Castle Street
Great Barrington, Mass.

3 Beds/2 Baths/ 1,320 sqft
$349,000
Offered by Helen Mullany, 413-429-7733

In town convenience, this carriage house has beautiful porches, wood floors, kitchen with granite & stainless. Three bedrooms. Good work and hobby space. Yoga studio, bandstand, restaurants, and farmers’ market just out your door. Walking distance from nyc bus. Private fenced backyard with fire pit and a deck off the living room to enjoy.

Charming Colonial on “The Hill”
7 Pothul Drive
Great Barrington, Mass.

4 Beds/3 Baths/ 2,476 sqft
$595,000
Offered by Samantha Homeyer, Barnbrook Realty, 413-717-1291

This 4-Bedroom, 2 1/2 bath Colonial home has been loved and meticulously cared for. Light, bright and spacious, beautifully landscaped and perfect for part-time and full-time use. Close to all Berkshire attractions, minutes to downtown Great Barrington and Lake Mansfield. This is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of one of Great Barrington’s most desirable neighborhoods.

Charming three-story turn of the century Victorian on “The Hill”
7 Brainard Avenue
Great Barrington, Mass.

5 Beds/ 2 Baths/ 2,017 sqft
$585,000
Offered by Berkshire Property Agents, 413-528-6800

This charming home is just a few blocks from town center. Enter from the wraparound front porch into a bright open living and dining room with a wide stairway to the second floor. The cheery eat-in kitchen has access to both front and back porches and the den may be used as a first floor bedroom. The second floor has four bedrooms and a full bath, and the third floor has two rooms currently used as lovely bedrooms. The basement has a 1/2 bath water closet, and door to the backyard. The large side yard was an extra building lot back in the day, and is surrounded by trees and hedges. An original carriage house has a heated studio on the second floor. The bright house has large windows and every room has multiple exposures.

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Luxury living in the heart of the Berkshires

Make your own history in this brand new 4,200 sf home, easy maintenance and great location, offered by Maureen White Kirkby of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Barnbrook Realty.

Amazing Move-in-Ready Contemporary!

Helen Mullany of Helen Mullany Real Estate offers a high-quality, move-in-ready contemporary in a great location.

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