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Where are the Berkshires? Are the Berkshires in New York or Massachusetts?
Many people think of western Massachusettts when they think about where the Berkshires are located. And they aren't wrong. The westernmost county in Massachusetts is Berkshire County, which makes up a large part of the Berkshires.
As a cultural region, the Berkshires also includes the Taconic Mountains in Columbia County, NY. Columbia County is located just west of the New York-Massachusetts state border and extends west to the Hudson River. So part of the Berkshires are located in New York as well.
As a geologic region, the Berkshires are part of the Appalachian Mountains. Average elevations in the Berkshires are about 700 to 1,200 feet. Hundreds of millions of years of erosion have shaped this highland region into the rounded hills we see today.
Living in the Berkshires means living in a predominantly rural region populated with mostly small towns and cities.
With a 2020 U.S. Census population of 43,927, Pittsfield is the largest community in Berkshire County. The city of North Adams ranks as the second most populated community with a 2020 U.S. Census count of 12,961, followed by the town of Adams with a 2020 population of 8,166.
The rest of the communities in Berkshire County have populations ranging between 8,000 and less than 1,000.
Taxes are often a consideration when moving to a new community. Data from SmartAsset for 2020 shows that Berkshire County, MA, has the lowest tax burden of all the counties in Massachusetts. SmartAsset calculated the amount of money an individual would pay in income, sales, property and fuel taxes in each county in the country to determine the county's tax burden.
Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) is the major health care provider in Berkshire County, MA. BHS operates two in-patient acute care hospitals: Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington and Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.
Berkshire Medical Center is a 298-bed nonprofit, teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Healthgrades has recognized Berkshire Medical Center four times as a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence.
Fairview Hospital is a small hospital that Healthgrades has recognized three times with the Outstanding Patient Experience Award.
Berkshire Health Systems also includes the Phelps Cancer Center and the Crane Center for Ambulatory Surgery, both located on their Pittsfield campus.
The spectacular landscapes of the Berkshires has drawn visitors to Berkshire County for generations.
Outdoor recreation takes the form of hiking, biking, golf, fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, and skiing—the options are plentiful. Wherever your new home is located, you'll be surrounded by nature and close-at-hand recreational opportunities.
Berkshire County is known for its performing arts centers, antique shops, historic homes, and art museums and galleries.
Some of the most innovative and exciting performing arts institutions are located in Berkshire County. Lenox is home to Tanglewood and the award-winning Shakespeare & Company. Pittsfield is home to the Barrington Stage Company, the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, the Whitney Center for the Arts, and the Berkshire Theatre Group.
Art museums are major cultural landmarks in Stockbridge, Williamstown, and North Adams. The Norman Rockwell Museum features the world’s largest collection of Norman Rockwell art in Stockbridge. The Clark Art Institute makes its home in Williamstown, where Williams College is located. The Clark houses a important collection of French Impressionist art. MASS MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art located in North Adams, is one of the most innovative art museums in the Northeast. One of MASS MoCA’s most popular exhibits is the Sol LeWitt collection of 100+ large-scale wall drawings ranging from black-and-white designs to geometric explosions of color.
Historic homes in Berkshire County include The Mount in Lenox and Chesterwood in Stockbridge. The Mount is the home of American author Edith Wharton. Visitors may tour the house and gardens. Chesterwood is the home and studio of the artist Daniel Chester French, who works include the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Homes for sale in Berkshire County cover a wide range of styles, settings, and price points.
Home styles and types include farmhouse style, cottage, contemporary, ranch, Colonial, historic, and new construction.
Berkshire County home settings include in-town locations, estate settings, and waterfront homes along lakes. Mountain settings offer privacy and magnificent views while in-town locations offer walkability.
Homebuyers looking in Berkshire County can find a great selection of homes priced under $500,000. You'll also find homes priced between $500,000 and $1 million, as well as luxury homes in the $1 million-plus range.
Our best advice when looking for Berkshire County homes for sale is to develop a list of homebuying criteria to share with your Stone House Properties broker. Our brokers have a thorough knowledge of what's on the market in Berkshire County. They can match your criteria with available inventory and new listings.
Your homebuying criteria should include essentials like number of bedrooms, number of baths, overall living space, and price range, but don't stop there. Include "must haves" and "nice to have" features in your list. Your "must haves" might include an updated kitchen, room for guests, or a first-floor primary suite.
One item to include in your homebuying criteria is whether you're looking for a primary residence or a second home. If it's the latter, think about where you want the second home to be located and how you'll use it. Many people who buy second homes in the Berkshires choose locations near outdoor recreation areas, for example.
Many of our clients are interested in land for sale in Berkshire County. Land for sale includes ready-to-build parcels that have been cleared and that come with septic systems in place and municipal water and electricity hookups available on the street.
Land for sale in Berkshire County also includes parcels that are wooded or grass-covered or that offer scenic views.
Buying land zoned for residential use can be an opportunity to build a home while still being close to town centers and services.
Serving the Berkshires and Columbia County for nearly 40 years, Stone House Properties is committed to our clients and the local community. Offering a full-range of properties and services, Stone House has a tailored approach to every Buyer and Seller and exemplifies a Tradition of Excellence.
