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GSA Announces Public Auction of 3.9 Acre Former U.S. Forest Service Administrative Site in Middlebury, Vermont

BOSTON – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service, is offering a former Administrative Site for sale by online auction. The property is listed on GSA’s real property website (realestatesales.gov/) as Gateway to the Greens.

Property Details 

The property is:

  • Located at 1129 State Route 7 South, Middlebury, VT 05753
  • Offered “AS IS” and “WHERE IS” 

The 3.9-acre property is improved with:

  • Administrative building (1,792 square feet sf) 
  • Workshop (2,160 sf) 
  • Four bay garage (2,176 sf)
  • Butler Building (119 sf)
  • Gas and oil house (166 sf)
  • Lumber storage (102 sf)
  • Firewood storage (146 sf) 

The property is serviced by municipal water and electricity. Wastewater is processed by a septic tank. The property is accessible from two entrances located on State Route 7, and is five minutes from Middlebury center, and one hour from Burlington VT. 

For additional information, prospective bidders are encouraged to read the Invitation for Bids at: https://realestatesales.gov/ATTACHMENT/REGNB/BOSTN122006001/MiddleburyIFB.pdf

Prospective bidders can view a video of the property at: https://youtu.be/Yu5GuUbOboY

Auction Details 

The auction opened on November 2, 2022, at 09:00 a.m. CT. 

Those interested in bidding are required to register in advance and submit a $5,000 registration deposit. The starting bid will be $125,000 and bid increments will be $2,000. 

Potential bidders are invited, urged and cautioned to inspect the property prior to registering and submitting a bid. Inspection dates will be posted to the website and coordinated with the GSA Project Manager Anthony Barbati.

For additional details and inquiries regarding the Property and inspection dates please contact:

Anthony Barbati
Phone: 617-459-6776
Fax: 617-565-5720
Anthony.Barbati@gsa.gov

For questions regarding payment, contact the following sales office:

New England Region
10 Causeway Street
11th Floor
Boston, MA 02222
Phone: 617-565-5700

The marketing and sales effort is being handled by GSA’s New England Region Real Property Utilization and Disposal Division. The division provides realty services to federal agencies throughout the region, as well as in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

About GSA:  

GSA provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government, managing a nationwide real estate portfolio of nearly 370 million rentable square feet, overseeing approximately $75 billion in annual contracts, and delivering technology services that serve millions of people across dozens of federal agencies. GSA’s mission is to deliver the best customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to the government and the American people. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow us at @USGSA.