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Public Auction Announced for Sale of Former Navy Chapel and Community Center in Groton, Connecticut

BOSTON – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announces the public auction of a former Navy chapel and community center in Groton, Connecticut. GSA is selling the property on behalf of the U.S. Navy.

The online auction is part of GSA’s ongoing efforts to dispose of excess properties, saving taxpayer dollars and making more efficient use of the government’s real estate assets.

Property Details:

This former Navy property consists of:

● Approximately 12.9 +/- acres of land, of which 28,777 square feet is designated to the former Chapel and the Community Center.
● The property is located in a residential area at the Nautilus Park III, off Gungywamp Road.
● The address is 231 Gungywamp Road, Town of Groton, New London County, Conn. 06340.
● The former Chapel was constructed in 1966 and the Community Center in 1975.
● The two buildings share a driveway, a parking lot and are currently vacant.
● The condition of the property is not warranted.
● Information on this property, as well as photos, can be found at: https://realestatesales.gov/gsaauctions/aucprvoth/?sl=BOSTN118010001. Prospective bidders should review all information regarding the property.

About the Online Auction:

● The auction began on 17 September, 2018, at 9 a.m. central time on RealEstateSales.gov.
● A bid deposit of $10,000 is required.
● Opening bid starts at $50,000. Bid increments are $10,000. See the auction page for latest bid information.
● For more information on this online auction, please contact Giselle Rubiera, at 617-565-5841 or Giselle.Rubiera@gsa.gov
● Helpful Resources: For additional information and to view the Invitation for Bids (IFB): visit RealEstateSales.gov or http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov/

GSA’s New England Region provides centralized procurement for the federal government, by managing its real estate portfolio, products and services throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. GSA’s mission is to deliver value and savings in real estate, acquisition, technology, and other mission-support services across government. For more information, visit: www.gsa.gov/r1 and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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About GSA:
GSA provides centralized procurement for the federal government, managing a real estate portfolio of more than 370 million rentable square feet nationwide and overseeing $55 billion in acquisitions annually. GSA’s mission is to deliver value and savings in real estate, acquisition, technology, and other mission-support services across government.