149 West Street, New Salem, MA 01355

$545,000 Asking Price

4 beds
2 baths
2,494  sqft
Built in 1981

Welcome to Passive Solar living in this "Thermal Envelope" Home built by the sellers. The South-facing Greenhouse has a potting area & sink, skylights & is used 3 Seasons of the year for various activities. The home is thoughtfully designed & solidly built with lovely wood both upstairs & down. There is an abundance of storage starting with the air-lock entry which opens to a vestibule containing a closet. This takes you into the house and the welcoming feeling of being embraced by a bright kitchen, dining room, living room; all 3 open to each other & custom-built with luminous & warm pine. The floors are oak, tile and upstairs, wide pine. There's a wonderful feeling of separate areas to be used as desired. A large functional Barn/Workshop/Garage with a woodstove is an enormous plus. The new septic will be designed for a first floor bedroom. This home has been lived in & loved by the people who created it. Now it's ready for its new owner!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Coffered Ceiling(s), Dining Area, Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Vestibule, Loft, Finish - Sheetrock, Internet Available - Broadband
Appliances:
Electric Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Laundry:
Sink, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, First Floor
Basement:
Partial, Interior Entry, Sump Pump, Dirt Floor, Unfinished
Flooring:
Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood, Pine, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Wood
A/C:
true, Passive Cooling
Heating:
true, Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Space Heater, Electric, Propane, Wood, Active Solar, Passive Solar, Wood Stove, Leased Propane Tank
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 0
Disability Feature:
None
Eco/Green Feature:
Thermostat, Solar

Exterior

General:
Porch - Screened, Patio, Rain Gutters, Barn/Stable, Greenhouse, Screens, Garden, Horses Permitted, Stone Wall, Greenhouse, Barn/Stable
Style:
Contemporary, Gambrel /Dutch
Parking:
Detached, Workshop in Garage, Barn, Off Street, Unpaved

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle
Windows:
Skylight(s), Skylight, Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s), Screens
General:
Frame, Post & Beam, Concrete Perimeter

Location

Road/Access:
Public
Originating MLS:
MLS Property Information Network
County:
Franklin

Lot

Zoning:
res, Map ID 403/29,3112705

Utilities

Utilities:
for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Water:
Private
Sewer:
Private Sewer

Financial

Source:
MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of:
William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Dee Waterman

About New Salem, MA

Housing

Number of Units
539
Median Home Value
$246,717
Median Rent
$800

14.74% of housing units are renter occupied.

8.39% are vacant.

Commute

Car
47.73%
Public Transportation
0.01%
Walk to Work
0.13%
Work from Home
51.74%
Other
0.40%

The median travel time to work is 16 minutes.

People

Population
1,159
Median Age
52.60
Median Household Size
2.52

Education

High School
27.76%
Associate’s Degree
9.31%
Bachelor’s Degree
16.93%
Graduate Degree
18.63%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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