WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A North Adams man had the high bid last week on the former Chenail's garden center.

 

Brian Intraversato outbid three other parties to purchase the 877 Simonds Road property for $550,000 on June 17. JJ Manning Auctioneers conducted the bidding. 

 

The property encompasses 7.1 acres of mixed-use land with eight structures, including a two-family home and two greenhouses. The south end of the property is bisected by Broad Brook; about 1.5 acres of the lot (21 percent) is on the south side of the waterway or includes the brook itself. It is assessed by the town at $632,900.

 

The late Richard Chenail and his wife, Donna, owned the property for 40 years. Their daughter Pam Shea continued to run the garden center after Richard's death in 2011. The stand closed last fall. 

 

Intraversato said he is excited and not planning any immediate changes to the property, which includes a hair salon and karate studio as tenants.

 

"It's gonna be as is, as of right now, but eventually, potentially, subdivision. We'll see where we go with it," he said.

 

"We're looking to make upgrades as needed, and work with the tenants. We'll make sure the tenants feel comfortable and they understand that it's not going to be a radical change."