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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Cape House for You

SHEFFIELD, Mass.— Are you looking for a single family home surrounded by livestock and greenery. 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 a single-family home at 1786 South Under Mountain Rd.

This 1950 home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It is 2,408 square feet with one acre and has an asking price is $895,000.

It comes with a dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, washing machine and dryer. The house also comes with a built in heated pool and a two-bay garage with a second floor loft.

We spoke to Juliet Moore with Elyse Harney Real Estate.

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

You can just walk right in and unpack. Super floor plan and very comfortable.  A lovely pool in a tranquil setting.

Are there any standout design features or recent renovations? 

I love the stone chimney and fireplace surround, the large living room, a separate dining room but open to the kitchen, a main floor primary bedroom and en-suite bath, new windows, and two-bay garage with a second floor, plus the pool!

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

We never talk about the people but it has been well loved.

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

It is perfectly located between Salisbury in north west Connecticut and the Berkshires so you have fabulous schools, restaurants, shops, skiing, hiking, lakes, etc. to enjoy in all directions. With the Primary Bedroom downstairs, children or guests can enjoy the two Bedrooms and Bath upstairs with some privacy - and the landing is large enough for seating or desks.

What was your first impression when you stepped foot into this home? 

I loved the size of the living room and the flow of the floor plan - also the primary bedroom being on the main floor.  There is a large basement that could be enjoyed with some finishing - but also, the second floor of the garage would make a super gym, media room, etc. I love options for future enjoyment of a property.

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

Very comfortable and a white canvas for your decorating.

What kind of neighborhood is it?  

There's a wonderful large farm on two sides and you often have beautiful cows lined up on the property line. Then there is state land just a little bit north with longhorn cattle, which are fabulous.  No other houses are on top of you but you are also not isolated.

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

*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.