8 Laurel Banks Rd, Monterey, MA 01245 (MLS# 232588)

8 Laurel Banks Rd, Monterey, MA 01245

$845,000

Lots of room to park by the front entry, and large summer room.

There's a wood stove in the great room for cozy winter nights.

The summer room is big enough for parties.

Windows on three sides of the summer room, with views to the lake.

Full sized washer and dryer behind the louvered doors.

Three immaculate bedrooms off the second floor landing

The house comfortably sleeps eight or more.

A fire pit is between the house and the waterfront.

One of the two sheds for storing lake toys and potting.

Beautiful Lake Buel, just minutes from Ski Butternut and downtown Great Barrington.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,274 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 28,314 Status: Closed

Current Price: $845,000 List Date: 10/08/2020 Last Modified: 3/10/2026

Overview

Description

LAKE BUEL WATERFRONT! Charming and spotless four-bedroom, four-season home perched on a knoll with a westerly view to the lake, over a large lawn with two boat docks for all the water toys one would want. Walls of windows in both the cheerful great room and the large summer room have both water and woodland views, as do three of the four bedrooms. A stone path leads from the patio past the fire pit area down to the level waterfront lawn, where there's a storage shed for boating supplies and sports equipment. The house and property are a wonderful gathering place for friends and family in both summer and winter, with Ski Butternut just a few miles away. There's plenty of parking space for guests and a new potting shed. Start creating your Lake Buel memories at this lovely happy lake home.

Listing Details MLS# 232588

Location, Tax & Legal

Registry: South Registry
Street #: 8
Street Name: Laurel Banks
Street Ext: Rd
State/Province: MA
Postal Code: 01245
Map Ref: 113-041-000
Assess Amt: 475600
Elem School: Monterey
Middle School: Mount Everett
High School: Mount Everett
Assessed Year: 2020
Taxes: 3934
Tax Year: 2020
Page: 320
Concessions: NA

Contract Information

Original List Price: 875000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Sq Ft Liv Apx: 1274
Sq Ft Source: Appraiser
Total Rooms: 6
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: Yes
Total Bathrooms: Yes
Parking Spaces Type: Off Street
Year Built Apx: 1940
Year Built Source: Assessor
Yr Blt Description: Renovated Since
Lot Size Dimensions: 28314
Acres Apx: 0.65
Lot Size SqFt: 28314

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2021-02-09
Under Contract Date: 2020-10-19
Contingent: No
Sold Date: 2021-02-05

Water Features

Lake/Pond Name: LAKE BUEL
Dock: Yes
Frontage on Water: Yes
Lake: Yes
Private Beach: Yes

Building Info

Exterior Color: NATURAL SHAKE
Wood Stove #: Yes

More Information

Remarks & Misc

Directions: RT 57/183 to Laurel Banks. Driveway is the first on the right.
Marketing/Headline: LAKE BUEL SPOTLESS WATERFRONT HOME

Restrict Covenants

Homeowner Assoc: Yes
Unk: Yes

Appliances Incl

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Crawl: Yes

Exterior Amenities

Dock: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Outbuilding: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes

Flood Hazard Area

Unk: Yes

Floor

Wood: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes

Garage

None: Yes

Heat/Cool/Vent

Electric: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Hot Water

Electric: Yes

HOA / Community Fees

HOA Fee (monthly): 400

Interior Amenities

Granite Counter: Yes
Sun Room: Yes

Internet Service

Satellite Available: Yes

Lead Paint

Unk: Yes

Title V

Unk: Yes

Underground Oil Tank

Unk: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Right to Farm Comm

Yes: Yes

Well Detail

Drilled: Yes

Sewer

Private: Yes

Easement

Yes: Yes

Survey

Unk: Yes

Right of Way

Unk: Yes

Accessibility

1st Fl Bdrm: Yes
1st Flr Full Bath: Yes

Electric Type

200 Amp: Yes

Views

Hill/Mountain: Yes
Lake: Yes
Scenic: Yes
Water: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Stove Permit

Yes: Yes

Style

Cape: Yes

Zoning

Residential: Yes

Insulation

Fiberglass: Yes

Seller Disc

No: Yes

Exterior Siding

Shingle: Yes
Wood: Yes

Mandatory HOA

Yes: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Financing

Conventional: Yes

Property Features

Restrict Covenants: Homeowner Assoc; Unk Title V: Unk Underground Oil Tank: Unk Water: Well Well Detail: Drilled Sewer: Private Easement: Yes Survey: Unk Right of Way: Unk Right to Farm Comm: Yes Flood Hazard Area: Unk Views: Hill/Mountain; Lake; Scenic; Water Water Features: Dock; Frontage on Water; Lake; Private Beach Stove Permit: Yes Electric Type: 200 Amp Style: Cape Interior Amenities: Granite Counter; Sun Room Internet Service: Satellite Available Accessibility: 1st Fl Bdrm; 1st Flr Full Bath Exterior Amenities: Dock; Landscaped; Outbuilding; Patio; Porch Appliances Incl: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Construction: Wood Frame Exterior Siding: Shingle; Wood Roof: Asphalt Shingles Basement: Crawl Floor: Wood Garage: None Fuel: Electric Hot Water: Electric Insulation: Fiberglass Lead Paint: Unk Zoning: Residential Seller Disc: No Mandatory HOA: Yes Possession: Negotiable Financing: Conventional

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Remarks
Great Room	First	Loads of windows facing the lake.
Bedroom 1	First	Windows facing the lake.
Seasonal Room	First	Large summer living and dining room
Full Bathroom	First	With a laundry closet.
Bedroom 2	Second	View to the lake.
Bedroom 3	Second	Views to the lake.
Bedroom 4	Second

Documents

Lead Paint Disclosure ›

Parcel Map ›

Tax Record Report ›

Wood Stove Permit ›

Listing Office: BERKSHIRE PROPERTY AGENTS, LLC

Listing Agent: Timothy E Lovett

Last Updated: March - 10 - 2026

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