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Building An Empire: Babson College Grad Wants To Revolutionize Real Estate Industry Building An Empire: Babson College Grad Wants To Revolutionize Real Estate Industry
Building An Empire: Babson College Grad Wants To Revolutionize Real Estate Industry Saranga Pagadala doesn't have an off switch. It's why at just 22, he’s built a CV that would make someone 10 years older jealous. It's a drive he's had since childhood, and now he says he's putting the full might of that confidence into his attempt to revolutionize the real estate industry. Pagadala's story begins in Florida and twists through India and most of Europe before landing in Massachusetts. But while he’s making a make for himself with his big-brained ideas now, the Boston man had hoped to be known for his legs. "I wanted to be a professional soccer player," he says. "I traveled a…

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by Josh Lanier
Real Estate
'Gated Heaven:' Western Mass Estate Offers Lakefront View, More 'Gated Heaven:' Western Mass Estate Offers Lakefront View, More
'Gated Heaven:' Western Mass Estate Offers Lakefront View, More A $5 million estate with over 800 feet of lake frontage is looking for its next owner. Located in the heart of the Berkshires, 49 Chanterwood Road is a slice of “gated heaven,” its listing states. With five bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms, the 6,000-square-foot home sits on the shores of Goose Pond and offers not only 877 feet of lake frontage but also a whopping 35 acres of untouched woodland, which the listing claims provides complete privacy and “a connection with nature that is both rare and invigorating.” Even indoors, the outside reigns supreme, as the home boasts a large scr…

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by Sophie Grieser
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100-Year-Old Italian-Style Villa For Sale In Western Mass For $15M 100-Year-Old Italian-Style Villa For Sale In Western Mass For $15M
100-Year-Old Italian-Style Villa For Sale In Western Mass For $15M If you can't find the time to take a trip to Italy, but somehow have $15 million lying around, you can buy a slice of Italian culture in Berkshire County.  A Stockbridge estate named Wheatleigh, originally built in 1893 to mirror a 16th-century Florence palazzo recently went on the market for $15 million. Architects Tsao and McKown modernized the home with contemporary features, appliances, and equipment.  Zillow.com The 22,000-square-foot palatial estate has 19 bedrooms and 23 bathrooms and overlooks the Stockbridge Bowl. The home has a fitness center, heated pool, a…

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by Josh Lanier
Real Estate
$15 Million Mass Mansion 'Has It All,' Including Private Beach, Listing Says $15 Million Mass Mansion 'Has It All,' Including Private Beach, Listing Says
$15 Million Mass Mansion 'Has It All,' Including Private Beach, Listing Says A custom shingle-style mansion on the waterfront that honors the lot's 150-year history is on the market. Located in Manchester-By-The-Sea, Essex County, the mansion at 10 Boardman Avenue “has it all,” according to its listing. It is currently listed for just over $15.6 million.  The six-bedroom, 11-bathroom home (dubbed "Oakledge") features 12,000 square feet of custom millwork, a private beach, a heated pool, a sports court, and more. Built in 2009, the 10 Boardman Avenue mansion was modeled after the original stick-style cottage built on the property in 1873 (although it may be…

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by Sophie Grieser
Real Estate
$12.5M Mass Home, Designed By Well-Known Architect, Hits Market: See Inside $12.5M Mass Home, Designed By Well-Known Architect, Hits Market: See Inside
$12.5M Mass Home, Designed By Well-Known Architect, Hits Market: See Inside A secluded and contemporary Massachusetts estate with plenty of amenities is on the market — if you’ve got a few million to spare. Sitting on a whopping 31.4-acre lot, 300 Summer Street in Westwood offers modern living in a private setting. The Norfolk County home, which is listed for $12.5 million, was designed by Richard Levey of the well-known RBL Architects, based outside of Boston, and features 20-foot-tall floor-to-ceiling windows that look out to the infinity pool and stream-fed pond with boat house outside. With over 10,300 square feet, the open living spaces are airy with moder…

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by Sophie Grieser
Real Estate
Elegant 95-Year-Old Cottage On 40-Acre Property In Western Mass Hits Market For $5.5M Elegant 95-Year-Old Cottage On 40-Acre Property In Western Mass Hits Market For $5.5M
Elegant 95-Year-Old Cottage On 40-Acre Property In Western Mass Hits Market For $5.5M Those looking to combine early 20th-century grandeur with more modern sensibilities will want to check out a $5.5 million cottage now on sale in Berkshire County.   The 10-bedroom and 8-bath cottage, located in Berkshire County at 101 and 107 Yokun Ave. in Lenox, is now on sale for $5.5 million, according to its Zillow listing.  The residence, built in 1929, has been restored for modern life yet retains its original configuration. The 11,748-square-foot property includes a smaller mid-century modern residence at 95 Yokun Ave.  The main house's design is a great example …

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by Ben Crnic