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Suzann Ward of Housatonic Real Estate offers a stunning post and beam home on beautiful grounds with sensational views in a great location. 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 second quarter 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 – Suzann Ward of Housatonic Real Estate offers a stunning post and beam home on beautiful grounds with sensational views in a great location.
  •  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 – Solid growth across most dwelling types, but land and commercial sales were slow.
  •  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 – This week’s snow reminds Jodi, who reminds us, that it is definitely time to prepare the landscape for chewing pests, wind, snow, and ice.
  •  Home Cooking – A recipe for Cranberry Sauce Piquant from the kitchen of Barbara Beach.
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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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