Exquisitely designed South Facing Contemporary home on a serene country road. Beautiful maple floors throughout and warm wood trim. The 30X14 ft. Solarium provides light and passive solar to the entire house. There are 4 skylights, walls of glass and field stone floors. The main level has a living room w/wood stove or possible bedroom, open Country kitchen connects to the family room which boasts Cathedral ceilings, Palladian windows and sliders to the deck. The dining room has copious closets and built ins. First floor bedroom with full bath and laundry. The second floor offers two additional bedrooms freshly painted and full bath. There is a 22X18 sq.ft. heated studio above the 2 car garage and attached mud room. Huge dry basement of 1800 sq.ft. with studio and workshop. Small frog pond surrounded by nature. New 185 sq.ft. sweet cabin in the woods. New Solar electric + minimal utility costs. Minutes to Lake and restaurants. 20 minutes to Shelburne Falls, 30 to Noho & 40 to Amherst.
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
2.94 acresLot Size
$180Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Joanie Schwartz• Joanie Schwartz Real Estate
Bought with Lindsey Rothschild• River Flows Realty LLC
Exquisitely designed South Facing Contemporary home on a lightly traveled Country road. Beautiful maple floors throughout and warm wood trim. The 30X14 ft. Solarium provides light and passive solar to the entire house. The vaulted ceiling has 4 skylights, walls of glass and field stone floors. The main level has a living room with gas stove, open Country kitchen which connects to the family room. It boasts Cathedral ceilings, Palladian windows and sliders to the deck. The dining room has copious closets and built ins. First floor bedroom with full bath and laundry. The second floor offers two additional bedrooms, a full bath , and a balcony overlooking the family room. There is a 22X18 foot heated studio above the two car garage and attached mud room. Huge dry basement of 1800 sq.ft.; one third of which is semi finished. Small pond and babbling brook surround the house to complete this picture of tranquility. Serene yet 5 minutes to charming village of Ashfield and 30 min to Noho.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,504 (+3.7%)
$69,800 + $356,300
$426,100
2022
$7,234 (+13.0%)
$66,300 + $349,900
$416,200
2020
$6,401 (−1.5%)
$66,300 + $317,900
$384,200
2019
$6,497 (−0.7%)
$62,200 + $316,400
$378,600
2018
$6,544
$62,200 + $318,700
$380,900
Tax history for 688 Bear Swamp Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,504 (+3.7%)
$69,800 + $356,300
$426,100
2022
$7,234 (+13.0%)
$66,300 + $349,900
$416,200
2020
$6,401 (−1.5%)
$66,300 + $317,900
$384,200
2019
$6,497 (−0.7%)
$62,200 + $316,400
$378,600
2018
$6,544
$62,200 + $318,700
$380,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.01 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,800
Year built
1990
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Franklin County
APN
3602699
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 8
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Garage Faces Side, Off Street, Driveway