#245273, Margaret Apkin, Listing Office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBYS - GT BARRINGTON
979 W St Pittsfield, MA 01201
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About 979 W St
An incredible find in the Berkshires and this market. Enjoy a spacious cape style home with 3 spacious bedrooms and 2.5 baths with all the comforts and charm you would wish for. Fireplaced living room and spacious dining room facing south filling with natural light. Breakfast nook or den next to kitchen. Sweet eat-in kitchen with farmstyle hightop table decor and Kraftmaid quality cabinetry featuring pullouts to maximize storage. First floor accomodations with a first floor bedroom and full bath with double sink vanity retro 50's impeccable ceramic tile to treasure. Upstairs escape with king size bedroom and two closets for primary bedroom options and a third bedroom with character both sharing a 3/4 bath beautifully updated. Lower level game room with a rustic 50's half bath inviti inviting an update. Seasonal slate floor back porch area connects to the IN-LAW spaces sporting bright and cheerful colors, open floorplan, a private bedroom and full bath. Both share expansive decking. Step into the sprawling lawns, gather by the old style outdoor fireplace and patio. Enjoy fun and laughs in the inground pool and play hide and seek in the back woods of your own land just under an acre. The comforts of a country feel yet minutes to farm stands or fresh marketplace shopping, minutes to Lake Onota public access points for watersport fun. Hike to your hearts content at the State Forest at the end of West St. End your day or week with deletable delights downtown in the Upstreet Cultural District featuring Art Walks, eclectic dining options with theatre and music offerings from duets, to full orchestras at Tanglewood, and local folk bands nearby. Museums Upstreet or 40 minutes north experience the world renowned Clark Art Institute. Balderdash winery minutes west for Berkshire wines. Winter pleasures abound at local Bousquet ski area for beginners and Jiminy Peak Ski Resort is a tourist favorite. So much for you to enhance life with adventure and memories - Eat - Live - Play - Berkshires!
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- MLS Number: 245998
- MLS Name: BerkshireCounty
- Office Name: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBYS - LENOX
- Office Phone: (413) 637-4402
- Office Email: smcnair@williampitt.com
- Listing Agent: Tonia L. Scalise
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Price information
Property sales
Date | Event | Price |
---|---|---|
Jun 10, 2003 | Home Sold | $150,000 |
Tax history
Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
---|---|---|
2024 | $381,400 | $7,037 |
2023 | $346,500 | $6,348 |
2022 | $314,200 | $5,832 |
2021 | $283,100 | $5,450 |
2020 | $297,200 | $5,858 |
2019 | $288,200 | $5,597 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
4
Stearns
Public District KG-5
1.2 mi
•75 Lebanon Ave
2
Crosby
Public District PK-5
1.3 mi
•517 West St
2
Silvio O Conte Community
Public District PK-5
1.4 mi
•200 W Union St
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $72,458. Typical income of Pittsfield, MA residents is between $35k-100k annually. Most families are married, no kids. The majority of residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
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About 979 W St
This home is located at 979 W St in Pittsfield, MA and zip code 01201. This 2,880 square foot home, which was built in 1955, sits on a 0.93 acre lot. Features: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since April 15, 2025 and is currently priced at $874,900.
In March 2025 more than 12 listings in Pittsfield, MA were sold above the asking price. During the same period more than 2 listings were sold at asking price, while more than 18 were sold below. The inventory of homes for sale in Pittsfield, MA between February and March 2025 increased by 2%. While the average time on the market in March 2025 was 86 days, the median list price was $290,800.