Former commercial building in Pittsfield is now a $325K industrial-style home for someone to 'love'

"It's hard to miss the giant mural emblazoned with the word "Love" on the side of 17-19 Linden Street in Pittsfield. Pull into the driveway to the right of the building, and you'll spot the popular mural by artist Mike Carty. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom home, which measures 1,500 square feet, was built in 1925 by the Skoletsky family and was originally known as the Pacific Cash Grocery store, which offered "the best in groceries, fruits, and vegetables at prices that are the very lowest," according to a newspaper advertisement."

"In 2017, Duane and Sheila Kerber moved to Pittsfield from Bakersfield, Calif., and transformed the commercial property into their personal residence. Now, it's listed for $324,900. In the back of the home, you'll find a peaceful haven, surrounded by an iron gate that separates the parking area from the slate walkway leading to a patio. A garden area is filled with native plants, and the patio is covered overhead by a clear polycarbonate material, creating a shelter for enjoying your morning coffee alongside the brick facade, which is painted a rich, deep blue."

"Step inside the home to the open-concept living area, which starts as a living room and extends into a dining area. Hardwood floors run throughout, with soaring corrugated tin ceilings, and exposed brick walls. The kitchen features butcher block countertops, stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink, an industrial-style gas range, and tile backsplash. A full bathroom off the kitchen features a bathtub and shower. There are two bedrooms off this area, each with exposed brick walls."

A large “Love” mural on the side of 17-19 Linden Street in Pittsfield serves as a downtown landmark and appears on a walking tour. The building is a 1,500-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bathroom home built in 1925 by the Skoletsky family, originally operating as the Pacific Cash Grocery store. Over time it became a bicycle shop and a print shop before Duane and Sheila Kerber transformed it into a personal residence in 2017. The outdoor area includes an iron gate, slate walkway, patio covered with clear polycarbonate, and a garden with native plants. Inside, an open-concept living and dining area has hardwood floors, corrugated tin ceilings, and exposed brick walls. The kitchen includes butcher block countertops, stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink, an industrial gas range, and a tile backsplash, with additional bedrooms and bathrooms off the main spaces.

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