327 Chester Rd, Becket, MA 01223

$1,700,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,200 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,583,200 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,700,000 List Date: 8/24/2022 Last Modified: 1/14/2025

Overview

Description

Ever dreamed of owning your own nature preserve? Dream no further. Welcome to 220 acres of unspoiled land. This Berkshire mountain beauty has a your own private lake with dock, 2 boulder clad rivers with bridge, hiking trails adorned with ferns, 1400 ft granite cliffs while surrounded by state forest on all sides. Absolute privacy. This truly one of a kind property has a phenomenal barn set on an 1800's foundation but resurrected with old reclaimed wood to the ultimate gathering space. Majestic light fixtures fall from the tall ceilings giving the space a definition of evening gaiety. The 3 bedroom cottage stands on the foundation of a windmill that powered the farm in an era gone. In the 60's the owner made great effort in shaping the landscape by adding''fingers'' to the lake, giving

Supplements: accessibility for camping This property is truly for someone who craves the great outdoors. Enjoy vernal pools, swimming holes and getting "lost" in the woods. 2 hours from Boston, 2.5 hours from NYC but close to everything you ever dreamed of, your own nature sanctuary.

Listing Details MLS# 238663

Location, Tax & Legal

Registry
Middle Registry
Street #
327
Street Name
Chester
Street Ext
Rd
State/Province
MA
Postal Code
01223
Elem School
Becket Washington
Middle School
Nessacus Regional
High School
Wahconah Regional
Taxes
4025
Tax Year
2021
Page
222
Concessions
none

Contract Information

Original List Price
2445000
Limited Service
No
Agent Interest
None

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type
Residential - Single Family
Sq Ft Liv Apx
1200
Sq Ft Source
Assessor
Total Rooms
4
Total Bedrooms
3
Total Full Baths
2
Total Bathrooms
2
Parking Spaces Type
Off Street
Year Built Apx
1983
Year Built Source
Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions
9583200
Acres Apx
220
Lot Size SqFt
9583200

Status Change Info

Status Change Date
2023-02-22
Under Contract Date
2023-01-06
Contingent
No
Contingent Remarks
Inspection
Sold Date
2023-02-22

Building Info

Exterior Color
Black

Remarks & Misc

Additional Disclosures
The property has approximately 1 mile of road frontage.
Directions
After Papa Bobs dinner on left side- over river. Look for sign. 1/2 mile east of Bonny Rigg Corners, on north side of Route 20
Marketing/Headline
Your own nature sanctuary awaits...

More Information

Restrict Covenants

No
Yes

Appliances Incl

Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Basement

Concrete Floor
Yes

Exterior Amenities

Barn/Stable
Yes
Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Outbuilding
Yes

Flood Hazard Area

Unk
Yes

Floor

Carpet
Yes
Ceramic Tile
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Propane
Yes

Garage

None
Yes

Heat/Cool/Vent

Forced Air
Yes

Hot Water

Electric
Yes

Lead Paint

N/A, built 1978 or later
Yes

Water Features

Brook
Yes
Close to Water
Yes
Deeded Rights
Yes
Dock
Yes
Frontage on Water
Yes
Lake
Yes
Lake Access
Yes
Pond
Yes
Pond Access
Yes
River
Yes
River Access
Yes
River View
Yes

Title V

Unk
Yes

Underground Oil Tank

Unk
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Right to Farm Comm

No
Yes

Sewer

Private
Yes

Easement

Unk
Yes

Survey

Yes
Yes

Right of Way

Unk
Yes

Electric Type

100 Amp
Yes

Views

Hill/Mountain
Yes
Lake
Yes
Water
Yes

Construction

Wood Frame
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Style

Cottage
Yes

Zoning

Multi
Yes

Seller Disc

No
Yes

Exterior Siding

Vinyl
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Financing

Conventional
Yes

Property Features

Restrict Covenants: No Title V: Unk Underground Oil Tank: Unk Water: Well Sewer: Private Easement: Unk Survey: Yes Right of Way: Unk Right to Farm Comm: No Flood Hazard Area: Unk Views: Hill/Mountain; Lake; Water Water Features: Brook; Close to Water; Deeded Rights; Dock; Frontage on Water; Lake; Lake Access; Pond; Pond Access; River; River Access; River View Electric Type: 100 Amp Style: Cottage Exterior Amenities: Barn/Stable; Deck; Dock; Outbuilding Appliances Incl: Range; Refrigerator Construction: Wood Frame Exterior Siding: Vinyl Roof: Asphalt Shingles Basement: Concrete Floor Floor: Carpet; Ceramic Tile Garage: None Fuel: Electric; Propane Hot Water: Electric Lead Paint: N/A, built 1978 or later Zoning: Multi Seller Disc: No Possession: Close Of Escrow Financing: Conventional
Listing Office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON
Listing Agent: Elle Villetto
Last Updated: January - 14 - 2025
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