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2 beds3,055 sqft

161 Capt Whitney Rd, Becket, MA 01223

Single FamilyProperty Type
2.05 acresLot Size
1986Year Built
$160/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Spacious & well-maintained post & beam contemporary on 2.05 private acres. Situated on a quiet country road, this immaculate home offers the perfect balance of privacy and practicality for all Berkshire seasons & lifestyles. The first floor features a gracious open floor plan including living room with mini-library and beautiful fireplace with a stylish & efficient Morso wood-burning stove insert, dining area adjoining a well-appointed gourmet kitchen, and first floor bedroom & full bathroom. The...Spacious & well-maintained post & beam contemporary on 2.05 private acres. Situated on a quiet country road, this immaculate home offers the perfect balance of privacy and practicality for all Berkshire seasons & lifestyles. The first floor features a gracious open floor plan including living room with mini-library and beautiful fireplace with a stylish & efficient Morso wood-burning stove insert, dining area adjoining a well-appointed gourmet kitchen, and first floor bedroom & full bathroom. The 2nd floor offers a huge bedroom and open loft / family area that could easily be converted back to an enclosed 3rd bedroom, along with a large zen-like oversized shared bath with steam shower & jacuzzi tub.
  • Listed by: Dan Alden • ALDEN COUNTRY REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Listing closed: 01/21/2022 12:00 AM • Source: Berkshire County Board of REALTORS, MLS#: 235519
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Median sold price

$479,000

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

92.4%

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Listing Courtesy of ALDEN COUNTRY REAL ESTATE SERVICES, Dan Alden

Sold By ALDEN COUNTRY REAL ESTATE SERVICES, Dan Alden

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Property Information for 161 Capt Whitney Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,691 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Architectural Style: Post and Beam, Contemporary
  • Parking Spaces Type: Garaged & Off-Street
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1986
  • Lot Size: 2.05 AC / 89,298 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Directions: Route 20 to Wade Inn Road, 2nd right on to Captain Whitney Road, #161 on the left.
  • MLS Area Major: Middle Registry
  • Latitude: 42.28
  • Longitude: -73.02
  • MLS Area Minor: Middle Registry
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Book Number: 5611
  • Parcel Number: BECK M:4170 L:001000000
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Tax Amount: $3,691.00
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Book: 5611
  • Page: 127
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Nessacus Regional
  • High School: Wahconah Regional
  • Elementary School: Becket Washington
  • Elementry School: Becket Washington
  • Middle School: Nessacus Regional
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Other Parking: Garaged & Off-Street
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Stalls: 2.00
  • Garage Attached: Yes
  • Garage Heated: Yes
  • Garage Insulated: Yes
  • Garage Oversized: Yes
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Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Size Area: 2.05
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.05
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 398 x 250
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 89298.0
  • Square Feet Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 3055.0
  • Building Area Total: 3055.0
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Restrict Covenants Unknown: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Total Bathrooms Source: MLS
  • Photos Count: 29
  • Videos Count: 0
  • Documents Count: 3
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built Description: Actual
  • Easement Unknown: Yes
  • Survey Yes: Yes
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Flood Hazard Area Unknown: Yes
  • Title V Unknown: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: Private
  • Water Yes: Yes
  • Water Access Well: Yes
  • Drilled Well Detail: Yes
  • Sewer Private: Yes
  • Electric Type 200 Amp: Yes
  • Stove Permit Unknown: Yes

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Privacy
  • Exterior Amenities Privacy: Yes
  • Exterior Siding Wood: Yes
  • Frontage Approximate: 250.00
  • Right of Way Unknown: Yes
  • Post Beam PostBeam: Yes
  • Post Beam Wood Frame: Yes
  • Style Contemporary: Yes
  • Style Post and Beam: Yes
Interior Features
  • Baths Total: 2.00
  • Baths Full: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.00
  • Total Rooms: 6.00
  • Heating: Propane, Forced Air
  • Kitchen Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Heating: Yes
  • Underground Oil Tank No: Yes
  • Building Information Exterior Color: Slate Gray
  • Building Information Fireplace Insert: 1
  • Interior Features: Cathedral Ceilings, Fireplace (s), Granite Counter, Interior Balcony
  • Interior Amenities Cathedral Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Fireplaces: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Granite Counter: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Interior Balcony: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Central AC: Yes
  • Basement Full: Yes
  • Basement Unfinished: Yes
  • Heating/Cooling Ceiling Fan: Yes
  • Fuel Propane: Yes
  • Hot Water Electric: Yes
  • Appliances Included Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances Included Washer: Yes
  • Floor Carpet: Yes
  • Floor Wood: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Forced Air: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Wood Stove: Yes
  • Lead Paint NA built after 1978: Yes

Room Information

Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Room Type: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Full Bathroom, Sunroom, Bedroom 2, Family Room
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 21.5
  • Room Width: 17.83
  • Room Description: Fireplace w/ insert & mini-library
  • Room Area: 383.34
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 13.58
  • Room Width: 11.33
  • Room Description: Open to kitchen
  • Room Area: 153.86
Room 3
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 16.17
  • Room Width: 11.42
  • Room Area: 184.66
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 17.9
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Description: Connected to shared full bath
  • Room Area: 196.9
Room 5
  • Room Type: Full Bathroom
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 8.83
  • Room Width: 7.83
  • Room Area: 69.14
Room 6
  • Room Type: Sunroom
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Width: 11.58
  • Room Description: connecting garage to foyer
  • Room Area: 220.02
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Length: 23.08
  • Room Width: 23.08
  • Room Area: 532.69
Room 8
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 13.33
  • Room Width: 14.33
  • Room Description: easily converted to 3rd bedroom
  • Room Area: 191.02
Room 9
  • Room Type: Full Bathroom
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Length: 27.83
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Area: 278.3

Rental

Rental Information
  • Certified Occupancy No: Yes

Property History for 161 Capt Whitney Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 21, 2022

Sold

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #235519

$490,000—
Nov 18, 2021

Contingent

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #235519

—
Nov 18, 2021

Under Agreement

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #235519

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/21/2022

Sold

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #235519

$490,000
11/18/2021

Contingent

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #235519

—
11/18/2021

Under Agreement

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #235519

—

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

161 Capt Whitney Road

Beds

2

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

2,883 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,883 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,380 SqFt

Stories

2

Schools near 161 Capt Whitney Road

This home is within Central Berkshire School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Becket Washington School
PublicPK to 5

Nessacus Regional Middle School
Public6 to 8

Wahconah Regional High School
Public9 to 12

Kittredge Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 161 Capt Whitney Road, Becket, MA 01223
$490,000
2
3,055
89,298
–
4
2,304
1,122,106
$332,000
4
2,016
148,975
$315,000
2
2,596
282,704
$550,000
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3
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$332,000
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Listing Courtesy of ALDEN COUNTRY REAL ESTATE SERVICES, Dan Alden

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