Lanesborough is a small town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Part of the Pittsfield metropolitan area, Lanesborough has a population of just over 3,000. The town was one of the first communities in Berkshire. Lanesborough is a popular bedroom community today with many small businesses but very little industry.
Lanesborough has many historic homes that have been lovingly updated over the years, particularly Cape Cod style homes and ranch-style homes. There are many architectural styles found in Lanesborough, including custom contemporary homes, equestrian farms, Tudor homes, and sprawling Colonial estates. There are very few major housing developments in the town and many homes build over the town's history have been custom made homes. There is very little chance of moving into a cookie-cutter neighborhood in Lanesborough.
While single-family homes are most common in Lanesborough, there are several properties that have been converted into multi-family homes as well as townhouses on Pontoosuc Lake. Pontoosuc Lake is one of the most desirable locations for real estate in the area and there are many cabins, Craftsman homes, and Cape Cod homes along the lake that do not detract from the lake's beauty with too much development.
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