$388,000
Pittsfield, MA 01201
MLS# 241587
Status: Closed
8 beds | 4 baths | 4664 sqft
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Property Description
Charming ''shabby chic'' Victorian-era four family. Nestled among other owner occupied multiplexes in quaint southeast Pittsfield, and constructed from cedar, stone and a lifetime slate roof, this building stands out. This well maintained, 4plex retains much of its original charm with lovingly preserved details, including refinished floors crafted from local Douglas fir. The property comprises four sunny two-bedroom apartments, each with eat-in kitchens and spacious dining rooms, and all with separate utilities and private washer and dryer.
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Contract Information
Original List Price: 419000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None
Current Price: $388,000
Status: Closed
List Date: 2023-09-17
Sold Price: $388,000
Location, Tax & Legal
Elem School: Egremont
Middle School: Theodore Herberg
High School: Pittsfield
Taxes: 3098
Tax Year: 2022
Page: 328
Concessions: 3,000
Registry: Middle Registry
Street #: 170
Street Name: Appleton
Street Ext: Ave
State/Province: MA
Postal Code: 01201
General Property Description
Realtor.COM Type: Multi-Family
Total Bathrooms: 4
Parking Spaces Type: Other
Sq Ft Source: Assessor
Total Rooms: 20
Total Bedrooms: 8
Unit Style: Other
Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: .15
Lot Size SqFt: 65365344
Sq Ft Liv Apx: 4664
Total Full Baths: 4
Year Built Apx: 1900
Acres Apx: 1500.58
Remarks & Misc
Additional Disclosures: Seller pays $95.00 a month for hot water tank rentals
Directions: Rt 7 to East Housatonic Street Right onto Appleton Ave
Marketing/Headline: Charming Victorian Four Family
Restrict Covenants
No: 1
Appliances Incl
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Basement
Full: 1
Unfinished: 1
Flood Hazard Area
No: 1
Floor
Linoleum: 1
Wood: 1
Fuel
Nat Gas: 1
Garage
None: 1
Heat/Cool/Vent
Forced Air: 1
Hot Water
Nat Gas: 1
Internet Service
Cable Available: 1
Lead Paint
Unk: 1
Title V
Not Applicable: 1
Underground Oil Tank
No: 1
Water
Public: 1
Right to Farm Comm
Yes: 1
Sewer
Public: 1
No of Units
4 Family: 1
Building Info
Exterior Color: Yellow
Right of Way
Unk: 1
Electric Type
100 Amp: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Roof
Slate: 1
Style
Victorian: 1
Zoning
Multi: 1
Insulation
Mixed: 1
Seller Disc
No: 1
Exterior Siding
Vinyl: 1
Wood: 1
Heating Sys #
Heating Sys #: 4
Hot Wtr Sys #
Hot Wtr Sys#: 4
Electric Meters #
Electric Meters #: 4
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Financing
Conventional: 1
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2023-12-22
Under Contract Date: 2023-11-13
Contingent: No
Contingent Remarks: finance
Sold Date: 2023-12-20
Sold Price: $388,000
Property Features
No of Units: 4 Family
Restrict Covenants: No
Title V: Not Applicable
Underground Oil Tank: No
Water: Public
Sewer: Public
Right to Farm Comm: Yes
Flood Hazard Area: No
Right of Way: Unk
Electric Type: 100 Amp
Style: Victorian
Internet Service: Cable Available
Appliances Incl: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Construction: Wood Frame
Exterior Siding: Vinyl; Wood
Roof: Slate
Basement: Full; Unfinished
Floor: Linoleum; Wood
Garage: None
Fuel: Nat Gas
Hot Water: Nat Gas
Insulation: Mixed
Lead Paint: Unk
Zoning: Multi
Seller Disc: No
Financing: Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Supplements
Prior to 2009
All new vinyl windows; electric panels & updated heating system.
The foundation is stone, which keeps the entire building cool in the
summer months.The roof sheathing is tongue in groove douglas fir. On top of that is layer of cedar shake shingles which are then covered with "lifetime" Vermont slate.
2010
Installed concrete basement floor with French drain system to sump pump, 3 new Carrier furnaces with AC coils in place.
To complete HVAC system needs to run copper lines to outside compressor.
2011
All of the plumbing to the bathrooms and kitchens were updated
2014
Exterior work: All porches: tear off asphalt shingles and replace.
Replace all exterior doors.
2015
Paint facade. Install special order vinyl (historic yellow) siding, sides & back of entire building
2018
Since furnaces are all direct vent, removed all four chimneys down to the roof line, and closed up openings with sheathing & new slate (thicker gauge & dark color). Installed a new snow slide above (backyard) "courtyard" and a dry well at base of "courtyard" (channel water for Spring thaw / "mud season")
2020
Comalli Electric replaced all 20 smoke - C02 alarms
Ran check (replaced all the batteries) of the hard wired duel sensor system again in May 2023
2023
Passed City of Pittsfield 5 year inspection
Over the years the owner has resided in all of the apartments, so the renovations have been well done, and on-going since purchase. The (irreplaceable) douglas fir floors
have all been sanded & refinished. All wall surfaces & trim have been painted multiple times and inside all of the apartments the appliances have been replaced, including good quality washers and dryers
Lead Paint Disclosure 
Listing Office: THE KINDERHOOK GROUP
Listing Agent: Marnie Garzone
Last Updated: December - 29 - 2025
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