Home Land and Commercial

Developing and Building in the Berkshires

Are you dazed and confused by terms like “perc tests”, “metes and bounds”, and “conservation easements”? On the other hand, perhaps you are a professional land developer or a seasoned real estate buyer and really know the ropes. Depending on your experience, land can be a very difficult subject for many people, if not downright unintelligible.

Our legal and real estate systems go all the way back to old England and the common law which originated there in the Middle Ages. No wonder it can be overwhelming. Add in all the modern requirements for clean drinking water and healthy sewage disposal, environmental concerns, layers of federal, state, and local laws, and many people can get very confused.

At Harsch Land we have the personnel and the tools to help you see your way through the woods in confidence. We understand many of these issues from your perspective, with the experience of hundreds of land transactions to back this up. When you need professional help and your project is beginning to take on life, we have an impressive array of engineers, contractors, surveyors, excavators, land planners, attorneys, and foresters at our service and at yours. Buying, selling, or developing land doesn’t have to be a scary proposition. Finally, if you are developing a property, when your project is completed and you are ready to take the final product to the market, we are there for you again. We are the professionals who can create the very best marketing and sales approach to get your ready-to-build land parcel or ready-to-sell new home sold into the marketplace. Harsch Associates has been a party to over $340 million in property sales representing thousands of transactions during our more than 27 years in the Berkshire market. We have the skills and experience to get the job done for you.

We offer every Williamstown Real Estate, Stockbridge Real Estate, Lenox Real Estate and Great Barrington Real listing on our Website. We serve the entire of Berkshire County and the Berkshires. Harsch Associates Berkshire Real Estate is your source for land..

Email Paul Harsch or call him at 413-458-5000.your Paul has more than 30 years in real estate and can help you attain your goals with confidence. We have the answers.

Paul you are amazing and we are so grateful to know you! Please see below for our thoughts on our exceptional experience: We have had two tremendous experiences working with Paul. When we moved into the Williamstown area Paul was as welcoming as they come. It was evident early on in the process that Paul's expertise and services were at another level. Through Paul's remarkable guidance and efforts we secured the home we wanted at a great value. Ten years later when we [...]

10 November 2023, 18:02 PM

Here at Harsch Associates we give 100% daily to our clients going above and beyond to match the dreams of our buyers and sellers in the best way possible. Expressions such as the complimentary review below mean the world to us. "We worked with Paul intensely over a period of eight months, and couldn’t have asked for a more conscientious or patient counselor. He knew local homeowners and business owners, contractors and inspectors, and had worked with seemingly everyone in Pownal [...]

Damien McCaffery

18 January 2023, 14:45 PM

Received on July 19, 2012 from a very satisfied seller. Our thanks for the compliment. We offer this kind of service to every seller as a matter of course and our way of doing business. Paul, Thank-you very much for your kind comments below and I can only echo Tryggvi’s earlier statement regarding your services in the congregation’s behalf. We were very fortunate to find and work with someone who consistently exhibited such a high degree of professionalism and [...]

Randall

July 18, 2012 Hi Paul, I don’t think that any of us can express our gratitude for all your hard work and persistence. It’s not been an easy property to work with, however, you stuck with it when many would have thrown in the towel. I’ll continue to recommend you to anyone in the Berkshires looking to sell or buy. Many thanks, [...]

Tryggvi

Dear Paul: Last November Jim and I decided to start the search for a retirement home in the Berkshires. We really wanted to be within close proximity to Williams College, good healthcare, Tanglewood, and of course the great outdoors. We searched the internet for a good reliable real estate agency, and after reading favorable comments about your agency decided that we would visit Williamstown for the weekend and stop in to see if someone could be of assistance. We were [...]

Jim & Sheila

5-27-2011 Dear Paul, Your check is enclosed. Thank you again for all your hard work in gettting a closing for us within 1 year-great job! It was a pleasure to work with you and we love recommending you to others. Joanne and AL I realy enjoyed touring homes in Berkshire County with my Harsch Associates agent. It was like an expedition. I'm glad we both had had a good time too. Don't forget to write that book for first time home buyers - I think it's a [...]

Hi Carolyn, Well, we got through the closing, with drama rearing up even at the last minute! We just wanted to make sure you know how much we valued your agency, your assistance and your good humor throughout these weeks, that have quite probably seemed longer to us than to you. You did a great job for us, and we are grateful for your help, and glad to have worked with you. Regards, Bonita and Cliff Dec. 2009 [...]

Carolyn, I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am for all your hard work and tireless dedication which made the sale of my home a great experience! Your character and personality is what sets you apart from the rest! I am in the process of moving and settling in at my new place but will be sure to give you a call when everything is situated. Thanks again for everything! Sincerely,

Tom Quinton May 2009

Paul, I cannot thank you enough for all you did for us during our visits to North Adams. It was you, above all else, who gave us the confidence to push forward with our home search!

Chad Moeller

Hi Carolyn, Well, we got through the closing, with drama rearing up even at the last minute! We just wanted to make sure you know how much we valued your agency, your assistance and your good humor throughout these weeks, that have quite probably seemed longer to us than to you. You did a great job for us, and we are grateful for your help, and glad to have worked with you. Regards, Bonita and Cliff

Dear Paul, Thank you for leading us to North Adams. The time you took with us when we first came to your office persuaded us of the pleasures of the Berkshires. Your associate, Carolyn Umlauf was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was polite, professional and tough as nails when needed. I call it the velvet hammer. She is a great addition to your office. Thank you for everything. We could not be happier with our house. We look forward to seeing you in the Berkshires. [...]

Zillow Five Star Rating for Harsch Associates Here is what bwberlin wrote: How likely are you to recommend this agent? highly likely Rate agent on specific characteristics Local knowledge: 5 stars Process expertise: 5 stars Responsiveness: 5 stars Negotiation skills: 5 stars Summary of their experience A leader and pioneer. Creative, frank, open. Colleagues also impressive. Service provided Showed me homes Area Town of [...]

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