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Jeff Wilkinson of Stone House Properties offers a beloved family retreat on 200 acres of rare and tranquil beauty. The biggest challenge for architect Andrew Webster of Graphite Studio was to preserve the charm and character of a two-hundred-year-old building while delivering 21st century performance and comfort. A report on real estate sales in the first half of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Here’s what we have for you this week in The Edge Real Estate section:

  • Property of the Week – Jeff Wilkinson of Stone House Properties offers a beloved family retreat on 200 acres of rare and tranquil beauty.
  • Transformations – The biggest challenge for architect Andrew Webster of Graphite Studio was to preserve the charm and character of a two-hundred-year-old building while delivering 21st century performance and comfort.
  • Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County, Northern Litchfield County and Columbia County.
  • Market Perspective – Sales of single-family residential homes in the first quarter were very strong but flattened as we entered the spring market. Volume varied by region within Berkshire County.
  • The Self-Taught Gardener – Lee looks forward to what he will learn from a presentation at the Berkshire Botanical Garden by Abra Lee, African-American cultural historian/horticulturist.
  • The Lazy Berkshire Gardener – Jodi alerts us to spooky plants: invasive invaders masquerading as ideal landscape choices.
  • Home Cooking – A recipe for Figs in a Blanket from the kitchen of Monica Bliss.
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Great Barrington announces property tax exemptions for eligible residents

These exemptions reduce all or a portion of real estate taxes for eligible households. Eligibility generally relates to age, domicile, income, disability status, ownership history, and assets.

Stockbridge contemplates plan modification to 2014 special permit encompassing historic Elm Court Estate

However, some residents cried "foul" that changes are tantamount to a new project warranting an independent approval process.

Board of Health puts stamp of disapproval on proposed Van Deusenville Road solar panel project

Following concerns that the developers did not provide sufficient data on noise levels, the Board of Health voted unanimously not to recommend the proposal to the Planning Board.

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