Friday Front Porch Feature: Live/Work Potential in West Stockbridge

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Are you looking for a residential building with lots of opportunity? Then this is the home for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 4 Main St.

This 1890 house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It's selling for $635,000 and is 2,476 square feet on just under an acre. It comes with a trash compactor, washer, refrigerator, dryer, and a dishwasher. Custom built-ins, a cast-iron wood stove, storage, and heat pumps.

The house is a commercially zoned, mixed-use property with versatile one-bedroom accessory apartment. It overlooks the Williams River through two private balconies.

It's right on Main Street but does have two off-street parking spots, and is in walking distance of shops, restaurants and public parks. 

We spoke to Conor Meehan from Stonehouse Properties LLC, which is listing the property.

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?

Meehan: It's rare to find a property that blends commercial zoning, a versatile accessory apartment, and a beautifully designed main residence — all in a highly walkable village location on the riverfront. The combination of income potential, live/work flexibility, and scenic serenity truly sets it apart.

Do you know any unique stories about this home or its history?

Meehan: Before it was reimagined as a residence, the building once served as the town barber shop. Locals would gather here not only for a haircut but to trade stories, share news, and keep up on the latest small-town happenings. That sense of community and connection is still very much alive in the walls of this home.

What kind of buyer do you see this home being perfect for?

Meehan: This property is perfect for creatives, entrepreneurs, or anyone looking to merge lifestyle with livelihood. It could serve as a home and studio/storefront, or simply a peaceful retreat with reliable income from the accessory apartment.

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?

Meehan: Picture starting your day with coffee on your private deck, overlooking the Williams River. Your workday might be just downstairs, in a bright, flexible space that inspires productivity and creativity. The convenience of living and working under one roof means more time to enjoy the things you love.

Stroll out the door, through town, greeted by familiar faces on your way to the local farmers market, coffee shop, restaurants, galleries and antique shops. Then return home to the comfort of your private riverside retreat. It's a lifestyle that blends productivity with the ease and connection of small-town New England living.

Are there any recent renovations or standout design features?

Meehan: The home was thoughtfully designed with custom built-ins, a cast-iron wood stove, and soaring ceilings with skylights that flood the space with natural light. Heat pumps provide efficient year-round comfort, providing heat and AC, while generous storage and flexible layouts make it as practical as it is beautiful.

Have you heard any memorable reactions or feedback from visitors?

Meehan: Visitors often remark on the "wow factor" of the contemporary design hiding inside of the historic brick exterior, with the soaring ceilings and sky-lit interiors, as well as the feeling of calm that comes from being right on the river. Many are surprised to find such a peaceful retreat right in the center of town.

What is the neighborhood like?

Meehan: West Stockbridge offers the best of both worlds: a vibrant, walkable village with galleries, restaurants and performance spaces, yet it retains the relaxed charm of a small, historic Berkshire town. Within minutes, you can be hiking, skiing, or enjoying world-class music at Tanglewood. It's a town that offers natural beauty, culture and a real sense of community.  

You can find out more about this house on its listing here. 

*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.

Prosperity Way Phase 1 Complete; Berkshire Gas Volunteer Day

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:21AM / Friday, June 26, 2026

Some 55 Avangrid/Berkshire Gas employees spent the day sawing, hammering and painting at Prosperity Way.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Prosperity Way was founded on the dream of creating an affordable neighborhood where local working families can own a home, build a future, and create lasting memories. Soon, that vision will become reality as homeowners begin moving in.

 

Nearly a year ago, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its three-phase affordable housing project. Now, volunteers are putting the final touches on the six homes and have already begun phase two. 

 

"One of the homeowners is closing on her house tomorrow, so she's moving in this weekend, and then the other family is moving in next week," said Habitat CEO Carolyn Valli. 

 

During Phase 2, seven additional homes will be built, the first modular ranch for that phase has been set, and the stick-built ranch is currently in construction. There are two additional ranches on site, to be set once foundations are cured and two colonial homes are scheduled for delivery on Monday, she said. 

 

Phase 3 will have the construction of another seven homes. Central Berkshire Habitat hopes to finish the project before 2028, dependent on securing sufficient grant funding to bridge the gap between construction costs and affordable sale prices, Valli said. 

 

Energy ran high on Thursday, as more than than 50 employee volunteers from Berkshire Gas, a subsidiary of Avangrid Inc., spent the day helping move the project forward through painting, landscaping, and construction work.

 

"We are an energy company in all aspects. We generate wind energy, we have electric utilities and gas utilities, and this crew is demonstrating their energy for a good cause today to support home building for folks who might otherwise never be able to afford a home," said Chris Farrell, Berkshire Gas' communications and government relations manager.