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37 Wishing Way, Becket, MA 01223

$450,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,331 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 47,480 Status: Closed
Current Price: $471,500 List Date: 5/29/2020 Last Modified: 10/14/2022

Description

The perfect home for lovers of water, nature and the late midcentury modern aesthetic. Paying homage to the original design concepts of the 50's and 60's, combined with the roots of modern contemporary, this 1981 deck house has been thoughtfully renovated. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac, this home offers privacy & access to Yokum Pond & Buckley Dunton Lake & borders 16,500 ac. October Mountain State Forest. You are just a short walk away from swimming, tennis & dock access, as well as excellent fishing & kayaking. Extensive home upgrades include conversion to a hot water baseboard heat, and a complete master bathroom renovation. Conveniently located to Berkshire attractions - including Jacob's Pillow, Tanglewood, Lenox & Great Barrington only 10 min to groceries, & the Mass Pike

Supplements: Waterfront access offers two tennis courts, a basketball hoop, shuffleboard, a broad lawn, beach, and dock on Yokum Pond, which is 109 acres and has traditionally had excellent water quality. Buckley Dunton Lake (or Reservoir) is 161 acres and is relatively shallow. Completely surrounding the lake is October Mountain State Forest which is 16,500 acres and is the largest state forest in Massachusetts. The fishing is particularly excellent, As is the abundant wildlife best viewed from a kayak or canoe. This home borders October Mountain State Forest. Significant upgrades in the recent past include: Winter 2016-2017 - Initial work on the house prior to moving in included altering living room windows to fit new baseboard heaters, installing tile floor in guest bathroom, wood flooring in lower floor, fixing seals on windows and sliding doors and fitting kitchen cabinets to new refrigerator Installed new roof over older portion of existing roof. (Other portion was newer) Purchase and Installation of new Boiler and baseboard heaters (switchover from electric to hot-water-heated system) Purchased and Installation of new stove and refrigerator Leased propane tank and hooked up stove and boiler to it Complete Master Bathroom renovation (including new sheetrock, tub, shower, toilet, vanity) and upper living room work, renovation of fireplace surround and wall Purchase and Installation of wood floor upstairs Guest bathroom renovation including new vanity, sinks, faucets Installed automatic backup generator outside Installed self-draining dehumidifier downstairs 2019 plumbing work (work on pump valves and boiler) Fall 2019 - Power washed and stained outside, painted steps and deck Fall 2019 - Cut down trees close to the house

More Information MLS# 230764

Contract Information

Current Price: $471,500 Status: Closed List Date: 2020-05-27 Sold Price: $471,500 Original List Price: 450000 Limited Service: No Agent Interest: None BAC: 2.25 BAC Type: % NAC: 2 NAC Type: %

Location, Tax & Legal

Registry: Middle Registry Street #: 37 Street Name: Wishing Street Ext: Way State/Province: MA Postal Code: 01223 Elem School: Becket Washington Middle School: Nessacus Regional High School: Wahconah Regional Taxes: 3511.25 Tax Year: 2020 Page: 315 Map Ref: M:2030 L:001200000 Concessions: None

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family Sq Ft Liv Apx: 2331 Sq Ft Source: Owner Total Rooms: 5 Total Bedrooms: 3 Total Full Baths: 2 Total Bathrooms: 2 Parking Spaces Type: Off Street Year Built Apx: 1981 Year Built Source: Assessor Yr Blt Description: Renovated Since Lot Size Dimensions: 47480 Acres Apx: 1.09 Lot Size SqFt: 47480

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2020-08-10 Under Contract Date: 2020-06-02 Contingent: No Sold Date: 2020-08-06 Sold Price: $471,500

Remarks & Misc

Directions: From Rt 20: left on Becket Rd, stay on Yokum Pond, left on Wishing Way, at end on left. Marketing/Headline: Stunning Deck House Steps to the Water. Extensively Renovated yet true to its roots and aesthetic

Water Features

Lake/Pond Name: Yokum Pond

Building Info

Exterior Color: Black Wood Fireplace #: 1

HOA / Community Fees

HOA Fee (monthly): 1068

Property Features

Restrict Covenants: Homeowner Assoc; Yes Title V: Unk Underground Oil Tank: No; Unk Water: Private; Well Well Detail: Drilled Sewer: Private Easement: No; Unk Survey: Yes Right of Way: No Right to Farm Comm: Yes Flood Hazard Area: Unk Views: Scenic Water Features: Close to Water; Dock; Lake; Lake Access; Pond Access; Private Beach Lot Description: Adj to Protected Ld Rentals: Propane Tank Electric Type: 200 Amp Style: Contemporary; Mid-Century Modern Interior Amenities: Backup Generator; Fireplace (s); Vaulted Ceilings Exterior Amenities: Deck; Privacy; Tennis Court(s) Appliances Incl: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Construction: Post/Beam Exterior Siding: Wood Roof: Fiberglass Basement: None Floor: Laminate; Wood Garage: None Heat/Cool/Vent: Hot Water; Multizone; Boiler Fuel: Propane Hot Water: On Demand; Propane; Tankless Lead Paint: N/A, built after 1978 Zoning: Residential Fee Includes: Road Maintenance; Use of Facilities Possession: Close Of Escrow Financing: Cash

Room Information

Great Room Level: Second Primary Bedroom Level: Second Primary Bathroom Level: Second Kitchen Level: Second Bedroom 2 Level: First Bedroom 3 Level: First Family Room Level: First Full Bathroom Level: First Utility Room Level: First
Listing Office: BROCKMAN REAL ESTATE, LLC
Listing Agent: L. Chapin Fish
Last Updated: October - 14 - 2022

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