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This century-old Dutch colonial offers the warmth of classic architecture with modern convenience.

Friday Front Porch Feature: A Charming Dutch Colonial in North Adams

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Are you looking for a charming Dutch colonial family home? Then this might be 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 6 Overlook Terrace.

This three-bedroom, 1 1/2-bathroom home was built in 1920 and is 1,753 square feet with 0.17 acres.

The house comes with major kitchen appliances as well as a washer and dryer. It also includes a wood-burning fireplace. It has a granite chef's kitchen, hardwood floors and classic architecture. It is in the Greylock School neighborhood.

It is on the market for $399,000.

We spoke with Diane Thorson with William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, which has the listing.

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

Thorson: The property stands out due to its unique combination of historic architecture, renovated interior and close proximity to downtown North Adams. It's a wonderful blend of classic neighborhood charm and all the conveniences of an updated home.

What was your first impression when you walked into the home?

My first impression was incredible brightness and warmth, thanks to the dark wood floors, the decor, and the wonderful ceiling height. 

Are there any standout design features or recent renovations?

Yes, the standout features include restored original wood floors throughout the main level, and careful attention to preserving the original details.  

What kind of buyer would this home be ideal for?

This home is ideal for someone from out of town or for someone who needs move-in readiness while retaining the character of an older home. Buyers would value the proximity to downtown, culture, and access to nature.   

Do you know any unique stories about the home?

Plans in the registry show lots sold during the 1920s in a development called Overlook Terrace, suggesting the home might have been custom-built for a prominent local resident during that time. It does make someone curious.   

What do the current owners love most about this home?

The current owners consistently mention how much they love being there and the design has a traditional feel but an open flow.   

How would you describe the feel or atmosphere of this home?

When you enter, you can see that the homeowner has provided a serene and warm atmosphere in a traditional, yet elevated way. It is just a beautiful house to be in!

You can find out more about this home 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.





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Letter: Chamberlain: Thank You, North Adams

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

Thank you North Adams!

It has been an honor to serve on your School Committee these past years. I am living in Vermont now and so am unable to continue serving, but I wanted to take this opportunity to express my appreciation, as well as my concerns, for the city and the commonwealth.

I have engaged actively in Massachusetts politics for many years, but this was my first experience holding public office, and I could not have hoped for a more inspiring experience. I was privileged to work with many of the most caring, dedicated, and passionate elected officials I have ever met, and I’m eager to see what the city will accomplish in the years ahead as civic participation continues to grow and flourish.

I see so much potential being realized in North Adams, but I remain frustrated by the behavior of governments at higher levels. Most of my concerns have been shared by voices louder and more articulate than mine. But one has not, and it is the source of nearly every failure of government we experience now: that we have allowed two private political machines to take and hold every lever of political power that exists.

While one machine in Washington undermines every principle of republican government our country has ever claimed to hold, the other machine in Boston betrays our democracy in order to separate their power from any check, balance, audit, and every other form of accountability to voters. They offer favors for loyalty, policy outcomes for campaign contributions, and retribution for dissent. And for all the feigned animosity we observe between them, they have colluded successfully to convince nearly every American that they have no choices in their government’s leaders save those ordained by them.

I hope that the years to come will see the esteem enjoyed by these machines continue to dwindle, and that we may eventually reclaim the tools of democracy from them and their corporate sponsors. Until then, we must make a conscious effort to distinguish between the candidates who seek to work for us (despite the political necessity of their affiliation) and those who seek to work for the privileges of party status.

I was tempted to list the names of candidates that I would be supporting if I still lived in Massachusetts, but I suspect they will be obvious to any who have or will consider this year’s elections. Further, I know that the concerns I raise above will take far longer than a single election cycle to remedy.

So thank you for your trust in me these past years, and for your consideration now.

Cody Chamberlain

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