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Last Sold Price
4 beds1,200 sqft
8 Bidwell Rd, Monterey, MA 01245
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.68 acresLot Size
1912Year Built
$532/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

One of the earliest houses on Lake Garfield with four bedrooms and a beautiful view from the dock. Located off Bidwell Road on the south shore of the lake, this four-season lake cabin has large open and screened porches with views to the lake. Enter the living room through French doors to a big field stone fireplace and open kitchen and dining behind. Two bedrooms and a full bath on the first floor, and two bedrooms and a storage room on the second floor. A woodland stairway leads down to the dock,...One of the earliest houses on Lake Garfield with four bedrooms and a beautiful view from the dock. Located off Bidwell Road on the south shore of the lake, this four-season lake cabin has large open and screened porches with views to the lake. Enter the living room through French doors to a big field stone fireplace and open kitchen and dining behind. Two bedrooms and a full bath on the first floor, and two bedrooms and a storage room on the second floor. A woodland stairway leads down to the dock, on the quietest and most serene part of the lake. Lake Garfield is considered the premier lake in Berkshire County, located in the beautiful town of Monterey - with easy access to the Mass Pike and Great Barrington.

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  1. Tim Lovett

    Tim Lovett

    Listing Agent

    BERKSHIRE PROPERTY AGENTS, LLC

Listing closed: 10/25/2017 12:00 AM • Source: Berkshire County Board of REALTORS, MLS#: 220413

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

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Sold By BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES BARNBROOK REALTY, Judith Owens

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Property Information for 8 Bidwell Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,337 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Architectural Style: Cabin, Cottage
  • View: Water, Scenic, Lake, Hill/Mountain
  • Parking Spaces Type: Off Street
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Zoning Description: Residential
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1912
  • Lot Size: 0.68 AC / 29,620 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Main Road (Route 23) in Monterey to left on Bidwell Road, to a sign at the driveway entrance.
  • MLS Area Major: South Registry
  • Latitude: 42.18
  • Longitude: -73.19
  • MLS Area Minor: South Registry
  • Views HillMountain: Yes
  • Views Scenic: Yes
  • Views Water: Yes
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Book Number: 1984
  • Parcel Number: M:0109 B:0036 L:0
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Tax Amount: $3,337.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: 457100
  • Assess Amount: $457,100.00
  • Assessed Year: 2017.0
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Book: 1984
  • Page: 307
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Mount Everett
  • High School: Mount Everett
  • Elementary School: Monterey
  • Elementry School: Monterey
  • Middle School: Mount Everett
Parking
  • Other Parking: Off Street
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage None: Yes
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tours Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Area: 0.68
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.68
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 29,621
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 29620.8
  • Square Feet Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 1200.0
  • Building Area Total: 1200.0
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Restrict Covenants No: Yes
  • Restrict Covenants No: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Total Bathrooms Source: MLS
  • Photos Count: 24
  • Videos Count: 0
  • Documents Count: 1
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Easement Unknown: Yes
  • Survey Unknown: Yes
  • Year Built: 1912
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Flood Hazard Area No: Yes
  • Title V Unknown: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: Private
  • Water Yes: Yes
  • Water Access Well: Yes
  • Sewer Private: Yes
  • Internet Service DSL Available: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Trash Private, Privacy, Porch, Dock, Outbuilding
  • Exterior Amenities Dock: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Outbuilding: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Privacy: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Trash Private: Yes
  • Waterfront Dock: Yes
  • Waterfront Frontage on Water: Yes
  • Waterfront Lake: Yes
  • Waterfront Lake Access: Yes
  • Waterfront LakePond Name: LAKE GARFIELD
  • Waterfront Private Beach: Yes
  • Roof Fiberglass: Yes
  • Exterior Siding Wood: Yes
  • Electric Type 100 Amp: Yes
  • Frontage Approximate: 90.00
  • Right of Way Unknown: Yes
  • Post Beam Wood Frame: Yes
  • Style Cabin: Yes
  • Style Cottage: Yes
Interior Features
  • Baths Half: 0
  • Baths Total: 1.00
  • Baths Full: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 1.00
  • Total Rooms: 6.00
  • Accessibility 1st Floor Full Bath: Yes
  • Heating: Oil, Forced Air
  • Kitchen Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Heating: Yes
  • Underground Oil Tank Unk: Yes
  • Building Information Exterior Color: CHOCOLATE
  • Building Information Wood Fireplace: 1
  • Interior Features: Fireplace (s)
  • Interior Amenities Fireplaces: Yes
  • Basement Bulk head: Yes
  • Basement Concrete Floor: Yes
  • Basement Partial: Yes
  • Basement Unfinished: Yes
  • Fuel Oil: Yes
  • Hot Water Oil: Yes
  • Insulation Blown In: Yes
  • Insulation Other: Yes
  • Appliances Included Refrigerator: Yes
  • Floor Wood: Yes
  • Heat/Cool/Vent Forced Air: Yes
  • Lead Paint Unk: Yes
Room Information
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Room Type: Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Full Bathroom, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Seasonal Room
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Description: FRENCH DOORS AND STONE FIREPLACE
Room 2
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Description: AND DINING AREA
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Description: VIEWS TO THE LAKE
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Description: VIEWS TO THE LAKE
Room 5
  • Room Type: Full Bathroom
  • Room Level: First
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Level: Second
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Level: Second
Room 8
  • Room Type: Seasonal Room
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Description: SCREENED PORCH FACING THE LAKE
Rental
Rental Information
  • Certified Occupancy No: Yes

Property History for 8 Bidwell Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 25, 2017

Sold

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #220413

$638,500—
Sep 13, 2017

Contingent

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #220413

—
Aug 28, 2017

Under Agreement

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #220413

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/25/2017

Sold

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #220413

$638,500
09/13/2017

Contingent

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #220413

—
08/28/2017

Under Agreement

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS #220413

—

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Public Records for 8 Bidwell Road

Taxable ValueLand$361,400Additions$244,000Total$605,400
Tax Record2025$3,899 ($325 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,200 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,200 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt280 SqFtStories2Lot Size29,621 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1912Year Renovated1912CountyBERKSHIREAPNMTRY M:0109 B:0036 L:0

Schools near 8 Bidwell Road

This home is within Southern Berkshire School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 3
Public - 6 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
New Marlborough Central School
PublicPK to 3

Mount Everett Regional School
Public6 to 12

Undermountain 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: 8 Bidwell Road, Monterey, MA 01245
$638,500
4
1,200
29,620
$315,000
3
1,555
87,599
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3
2
1,344
139,392
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4
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226,512

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Listing Courtesy of BERKSHIRE PROPERTY AGENTS, LLC, Tim Lovett

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