14 Johnson Hill Rd, Chester, MA 01011 (MLS# 227612)

14 Johnson Hill Rd, Chester, MA 01011

$695,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 13 Baths: 12 Square Footage: 8,000 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,179,880 Status: Closed

Current Price: $695,000 List Date: 6/19/2019 Last Modified: 8/27/2024

Overview

Description

Incredible slice of Berkshire history. Brookside Lodge is set on 73 acres with 13 bedrooms & 12 bathrooms. Started out as a YMCA camp in the late 1800's and turned into Ted Shawn's retreat in the 30's while he founded Jacob's Pillow. Dancer's from all over the globe made Brookside Lodge their summer home. Families flocked to Brookside from NYC and beyond for their summer activities. Swimming, tennis, hiking & enjoying the country life. The estate has been restored to it's original grandeur even down to the swimming pool. The property consists of a Main house with 4 beds, 4 baths, The Grand Lodge with 7 beds and 3 baths, The Ted Shawn house with 2 beds, 3 baths & the ''Barn'' which used to be the ''mess hall'' for the camp and restored incredibly. An absolute GEM in the Berkshire foothills.

Listing Details MLS# 227612

Location, Tax & Legal

Registry: Outside Berkshire Other MA
Street #: 14
Street Name: Johnson Hill
Street Ext: Rd
State/Province: MA
Postal Code: 01011
Assess Amt: 410900
Elem School: Chester Elementary
Middle School: Gateway
High School: Gateway Regional
Assessed Year: 2019
Taxes: 8629
Tax Year: 2019
Concessions: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 685000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Sq Ft Liv Apx: 8000
Sq Ft Source: Owner
Total Rooms: 20
Total Bedrooms: 13
Total Full Baths: 10
Total Half Baths: 2
Total Bathrooms: 12
Parking Spaces Type: Off Street
Year Built Apx: 1890
Year Built Source: Owner
Lot Size Dimensions: 3179880
Acres Apx: 73
Lot Size SqFt: 3179880

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2020-03-29
Under Contract Date: 2020-02-25
Contingent: Yes
Contingent Remarks: licensure
Sold Date: 2020-03-29

Building Info

Exterior Color: Brown and Yellow

Floor

Other: Terra Cotta
Wood: Yes

More Information

Remarks & Misc

Directions: Rt. 20 to Middlefield Road. Take a right onto Johnson Hill. Property entrance is on the left after the Ted Shawn house. Look for the Sotheby's Sign.
Marketing/Headline: Incredible Slice of History

Restrict Covenants

Unk: Yes

Appliances Incl

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Unfinished: Yes

Exterior Amenities

Barn/Stable: Yes
Deck: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Outbuilding: Yes
Patio: Yes
Pool - In Ground: Yes
Porch: Yes
Privacy: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes
Deciduous Shade Trees: Yes
Mature Landscaping: Yes

Flood Hazard Area

Unk: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Garage

None: Yes

Heat/Cool/Vent

Other: Yes

Hot Water

Propane: Yes

Interior Amenities

Cathedral Ceilings: Yes
Fireplace (s): Yes
High Speed Wiring: Yes

Internet Service

Cable Available: Yes

Lead Paint

Unk: Yes

Water Features

Brook: Yes
Close to Water: Yes
Frontage on Water: Yes

Title V

Unk: Yes

Underground Oil Tank

Unk: Yes

Water

Private: Yes

Right to Farm Comm

Yes: Yes

Well Detail

Drilled: Yes

Sewer

Private: Yes

Easement

Unk: Yes

Survey

Unk: Yes

Right of Way

Unk: Yes

Accessibility

1st Fl Bdrm: Yes
1st Flr Bdrm w/Bath: Yes
1st Flr Full Bath: Yes
1st Flr Half Bath: Yes

Electric Type

200 Amp: Yes

Views

Distant: Yes
Hill/Mountain: Yes
Pastoral: Yes
Scenic: Yes
Seasonal: Yes
Water: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Condition

Recently Renovated: Yes

Roof

Fiberglass: Yes

Style

Carriage House: Yes
Historic: Yes
Post and Beam: Yes

Zoning

Agricultural: Yes
Business: Yes
Residential: Yes

Seller Disc

No: Yes

Exterior Siding

Wood: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Financing

Cash: Yes

Property Features

Restrict Covenants: Unk Title V: Unk Underground Oil Tank: Unk Water: Private Well Detail: Drilled Sewer: Private Easement: Unk Survey: Unk Right of Way: Unk Right to Farm Comm: Yes Flood Hazard Area: Unk Views: Distant; Hill/Mountain; Pastoral; Scenic; Seasonal; Water Water Features: Brook; Close to Water; Frontage on Water Electric Type: 200 Amp Style: Carriage House; Historic; Post and Beam Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceilings; Fireplace (s); High Speed Wiring Internet Service: Cable Available Accessibility: 1st Fl Bdrm; 1st Flr Bdrm w/Bath; 1st Flr Full Bath; 1st Flr Half Bath Exterior Amenities: Barn/Stable; Deck; Landscaped; Lighting; Outbuilding; Patio; Pool - In Ground; Porch; Privacy; Tennis Court(s); Deciduous Shade Trees; Mature Landscaping Appliances Incl: Dishwasher; Dryer; Refrigerator; Washer Construction: Wood Frame Condition: Recently Renovated Exterior Siding: Wood Roof: Fiberglass Basement: Unfinished Floor: Wood Garage: None Fuel: Propane Hot Water: Propane Lead Paint: Unk Zoning: Agricultural; Business; Residential Seller Disc: No Possession: Close Of Escrow Financing: Cash

Documents

Lead Paint Disclosure ›

Listing Office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - LENOX

Listing Agent: Stephanie McNair

Last Updated: August - 27 - 2024

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