Escape to your own island retreat where each day is a peaceful, waterfront sojourn. Nestled on an island in Big Pond, this tranquil waterfront property offers extraordinary privacy, natural beauty and modern comfort. Thoughtfully updated, the home features a masterfully renovated kitchen and bath, a first-floor bedroom and distinctive architectural details including cedar shakes, that create warmth and character throughout. All furnishings to stay. Mornings of seasonal birdsong and the delicate beauty of the new day invite ease and comfort both on the screened, full-windowed porch or on the two outdoor decks. Breathtaking views of the lake encourage leisurely relaxation while winding garden paths and natural stone walls enhance the property's timeless appeal A large boathouse provides exceptional storage for all your recreational equipment and includes a clothes dryer and refrigerator for added convenience. If you enjoy sailing, paddling or simply exploring the water, the property's sailboat, canoe, kayaks and motorboat allow you to embrace an active and energetic lifestyle on this 330-acre lake. Tension and stress melt away as you cross the water to your own secluded oasis. Here you'll discover enduring serenity, stunning scenery and stimulating outdoor activities where privacy and nature surround you. Tanglewood, world-class art museums and theatre, shopping, dining and everyday conveniences remain within easy reach in Otis and the nearby Berkshire hills.
For sale
$589,000
18 Big Is, Otis, MA 01253
3beds
806sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1958
0.45 Acres Lot
$576,900 Zestimate®
$731/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Waterfront propertyDistinctive architectural detailsCedar shakesWinding garden pathsNatural stone wallsFirst-floor bedroomScreened full-windowed porch
- 68 days
- 691
- 26
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Martin O'Connell 413-537-6523,
WOLCOTT REALTY
Source: BCMLS,MLS#: 250400
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Breakfast nook
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Laminate, Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
Interior area
- Total structure area: 806
- Total interior livable area: 806 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Other
- Details: Other
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Bedroom, Accessible Full Bath
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Deciduous Shade Trees, Dock, Landscaped
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Public Beach, Motorized Vehicles, Lake Privileges, Lake, Waterfront, Dock
- Body of water: Big Pond
Lot
- Size: 0.45 Acres
- Dimensions: 210 x 110
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: OTISM12AL18
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: A-Frame,Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt Shingles
Condition
- Year built: 1958
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Other
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Otis
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $731/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $364,000
- Annual tax amount: $2,351
- Date on market: 8/1/2026
Estimated market value
$576,900
$548,000 - $606,000
$2,232/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $589,000$731/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,351 +5% | $364,000 +5.4% |
| 2024 | $2,239 +0.8% | $345,500 +2.9% |
| 2023 | $2,222 -8.3% | $335,600 +7.4% |
| 2022 | $2,423 +1.8% | $312,600 +11.2% |
| 2021 | $2,381 +2.1% | $281,100 +0.5% |
| 2020 | $2,332 +0.7% | $279,600 |
| 2019 | $2,315 | $279,600 |
| 2018 | $2,315 +2.5% | $279,600 |
| 2017 | $2,259 +2.4% | $279,600 -0.5% |
| 2016 | $2,207 | $281,100 |
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