GSA announces soft-close date for the public sale of the former US Coast Guard station on Shark River in Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey

February 26, 2024

BOSTON – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has set the soft-close date for the sale by public auction of the former United States Coast Guard (USCG) Station Shark River, located at 125 Washington Ave. in Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey, for Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 9 a.m. CT (10 a.m. ET)

GSA is marketing the parcel for sale on behalf of the USCG. Proceeds from the sale will be returned to the USCG to support its housing mission.

Property Details:

The approx.1.4-acre parcel is accessible via Washington Lane with frontage on Washington Avenue and water frontage with direct access to Shark River.  
The site is improved with a single-story former station building constructed in 1967 (approx. 4,735 square feet), and a maintenance garage constructed in 1970 (approx. 972 square feet). 

Other improvements include:

• Storage shed
• Boat basin 
• Pier
• Observation platform 
• Sea wall
• Communications tower

The condition of the property is not warranted. 

Auction Details:

• Interested bidders are required to register in advance and submit a $500,000 registration deposit. 
• Bid increments are $50,000 
• Those interested in bidding are strongly urged to read the Information for Bidders located HERE .

Additional information on the property can be found HERE.

For zoning information please visit: https://www.avonbytheseanj.com/newslist.php

For additional details and inquiries/questions regarding an inspection of the property, please contact: 

Stefanie Palladino
Phone: 617-565-5700
stefanie.palladino@gsa.gov 

For inquiries/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 Office of Real Property Disposition. 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 over $100 billion in products and services via federal 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.