12 BENTON Ave, Great Barrington, MA 01230 (MLS# 213741)


$700,000
12 BENTON Ave
Great Barrington, MA 01230
MLS# 213741
Status: Closed
4 beds  |  3 baths  |  2478 sqft


QUEEN ANNE VICTORIAN GAMBREL SHINGLE-STYLE HOME AND CARRIAGE HOUSE, TO BE EXACT, ON PRETTY SIDE STREET "ON THE HILL", JUST TWO BLOCKS FROM DOWNTOWN
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QUEEN ANNE VICTORIAN GAMBREL SHINGLE-STYLE HOME AND CARRIAGE HOUSE, TO BE EXACT, ON PRETTY SIDE STREET "ON THE HILL", JUST TWO BLOCKS FROM DOWNTOWN GORGEOUS AND WELCOMING HOUSE , WITH A PROPER FRONT PORCH, BOW, BAY AND OVAL WINDOWS NORTH FACADE SHOWING ALL THREE STORIES, ANTIQUE CARRIAGE BARN, AND HUGE SIDE YARD EXQUISITE GRAND FOYER AND STAIRWAY WITH A COFFERED CEILING AND BOW WINDOW RINGO'S HAPPY PLACE, IN THE DOUBLE PARLOR, FLOODED WITH LIGHT THROUGH WESTERLY-FACING GLASS DOORS THAT LEAD TO A PATIO THE LIVING ROOOM HAS A FIREPLACE WITH A PERIOD SURROUND THAT HAS AN OVAL MIRROR. AFTERNOON LIGHT FLOODS THE ROOM THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOUSE OPENS UP FROM FRONT TO BACK SIX BURNER DCS RANGE AND A WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE IN THE KITCHEN EAT-IN KITCHEN STONE COUNTERS THE FORMER KITCHEN BECAME THE MUD/LAUNDRY ROOM. FANTASTIC FOR FOUR SEASON LIVING THE FORMER CLOAK ROOM IS USED AS A COMPUTER ROOM THE ELEGANT HALLA AND STAIRWAY ARE COMPLETELY IN TACT LOOKING BACK TOWARD THE CLOAK ROOM, FOYER, AND LIVING ROOM STAIRWELL THE SECOND FLOOR LANDING BEDROOM 1 BEDROOM TWO HAS A FORMER FIREPLACE BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 4 FULL BATH WITH BUILT-INS FULL BATH SECOND FULL BATH WITH SHOWER STALL AND A CLAWFOOT TUB THE FINISHED SECOND FLOOR FOR EXTRA GUESTS, GAMING, OR AN OFFICE, WITH MORE ROOM IN THE ATTIC FOR A FULL BATH ENTRY FOYER WEST ELEVATION OF THE CARRIAGE HOUSE AND MAIN HOUSE, SHOWING THE SLATE ROOF WELCOMING FRONT PORCH OVERLOOKS A VERY PRETTY STREETSCAPE

Property Description
Big three-story house on a popular block just steps from downtown GB. Large yard than most, the first floor has been opened up a bit for light and flow, with two fireplaces, stunning foyer stairwell, huge mud room, and cool powder room. Four floors and two full baths on the second floor, and a huge finished third floor for work or gaming. Remarkable original two-story carriage house. Great house.

Details
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Contract Information
Original List Price: 895000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None
Current Price: $700,000
Status: Closed
List Date: 2015-12-18
Sold Price: $700,000
Location, Tax & Legal
Elem School: Muddy Brook Reg.
Middle School: Monument Valley Reg.
High School: Monument Mountain
Assessed Year: 2015
Taxes: 7513
Tax Year: 2015
Page: 337
Concessions: 70K inspection issues
Registry: South Registry
Street #: 12
Street Name: BENTON
Street Ext: Ave
State/Province: MA
Postal Code: 01230
Map Ref: M:019.0 B:0000 L:0010.0
General Property Description
Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Total Bathrooms: 3
Parking Spaces Type: Garaged & Off-Street
Sq Ft Source: Owner
Total Rooms: 9
Total Bedrooms: 4
Year Built Source: Assessor
Yr Blt Description: Renovated Since
Lot Size Dimensions: 13,068
Sq Ft Liv Apx: 2478
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Half Baths: 1
Year Built Apx: 1893
Acres Apx: 0.3
Status Change Info
Property Use *(Stat): Investment
Status Change Date: 2016-09-11
Under Contract Date: 2016-07-19
Contingent: No
Contingent Remarks: Mortgage
Sold Date: 2016-09-02
Sold Price: $700,000
Remarks & Misc
Directions: Benton Avenue between Taconic Avenue and Castle Street.
Marketing/Headline: GRAND SHINGLE-STYLE QUEEN ANNE VICTORIAN HOME WITH ORIGINAL TWO-STORY CARRIAGE HOUSE
Restrict Covenants
No: 1
Appliances Incl
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Range Hood: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Basement
Full: 1
Interior Access: 1
Unfinished: 1
Exterior Amenities
Outbuilding: 1
Patio: 1
Flood Hazard Area
Unk: 1
Floor
Wood: 1
Fuel
Nat Gas: 1
Garage
Detached: 1
Heat/Cool/Vent
Boiler: 1
Hot Water: 1
Hot Water
Nat Gas: 1
Interior Amenities
Cable Available: 1
Cathedral Ceilings: 1
Fireplace (s): 1
Internet Service
Cable Available: 1
DSL Available: 1
Lead Paint
Unk: 1
Title V
Not Applicable: 1
Underground Oil Tank
Unk: 1
Water
Public: 1
Right to Farm Comm
Yes: 1
Sewer
Public: 1
Building Info
Exterior Color: YELLOW & SAFFRON
Wood Fireplace #: 2
Easement
Unk: 1
Survey
Unk: 1
Right of Way
Unk: 1
Accessibility
1st Flr Half Bath: 1
Electric Type
200 Amp: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Roof
Slate: 1
Style
Victorian: 1
Zoning
Residential: 1
Seller Disc
No: 1
Exterior Siding
Shingle: 1
Wood: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Financing
Conventional: 1
Property Features
Restrict Covenants: No
Title V: Not Applicable
Underground Oil Tank: Unk
Water: Public
Sewer: Public
Easement: Unk
Survey: Unk
Right of Way: Unk
Right to Farm Comm: Yes
Flood Hazard Area: Unk
Electric Type: 200 Amp
Style: Victorian
Interior Amenities: Cable Available; Cathedral Ceilings; Fireplace (s)
Internet Service: Cable Available; DSL Available
Accessibility: 1st Flr Half Bath
Exterior Amenities: Outbuilding; Patio
Appliances Incl: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer
Construction: Wood Frame
Exterior Siding: Shingle; Wood
Roof: Slate
Basement: Full; Interior Access; Unfinished
Floor: Wood
Garage: Detached
Fuel: Nat Gas
Hot Water: Nat Gas
Lead Paint: Unk
Zoning: Residential
Seller Disc: No
Possession: Negotiable
Financing: Conventional
Room Information
Room Name Level Remarks
Living RoomFirstBRIGHT DOUBLE PARLOR, BAY WINDOW, FPL
Dining RoomFirstFLOODED WITH LIGHT, GLASS DOORS TO PATIO
KitchenFirstEAT-IN, 6 BURNER DCS RANGE AND A F
FoyerFirstWITH A GRAND FOYER
Mud RoomFirstHUGE - PREVIOUSLY THE ORIGINAL KITCHEN
Half BathroomFirstWITH TIN WALLS
OfficeFirstOFFICE, PREVIOUSLY THE CLOAK ROOM
Bedroom 1Second
Bedroom 2Second
Bedroom 3Second
Bedroom 4Second
Full BathroomSecondWITH A CLAWFOOT TUB
Full BathroomSecondWITH A TUB AND SHOWER
Game RoomHUGE, CATHEDRAL, POSSIBLE BATH, STORAGE
OtherTWO-STORY ORIGINAL CARRIAGE HOUSE

Listing Office: BERKSHIRE PROPERTY AGENTS, LLC
Listing Agent: Timothy E Lovett

Last Updated: October - 18 - 2024

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