Listing Summary
Prime 35,705 SF flex retail & warehouse building for sale on 1.4 acres at 1930 Silas Deane Hwy, Rocky Hill, CT. Features loading dock, 20' ceilings & high exposure.
Full Description
Positioned along one of Central Connecticut's most dynamic and heavily traveled commercial corridors, 1930 Silas Deane Highway offers a premier acquisition opportunity in Rocky Hill, CT. Encompassing 35,705 square feet of adaptable commercial space on a level 1.40-acre parcel, this substantial facility offers high-impact road frontage, exceptional brand visibility, and a flexible floor plan. Originally built in 1965 with durable steel frame construction and a classic masonry exterior, the building—formerly home to an American Freight retail and distribution outlet—is uniquely suited for owner-occupiers, investors, or redevelopment projects across retail, light industrial, and logistics sectors.
Key Property Specifications
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Property Address: 1930 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
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Asking Price: $2,550,000
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Price / SF: ~$71.42 / SF
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Total Building Size: 35,705 SF
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Total Acreage: 1.40 Acres
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Property Type: Commercial (Flex Retail, Warehouse & Office)
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Zoning: RC (Regional Commercial / Flexible Commercial Uses)
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Year Built: 1965 (Steel Frame & Masonry Construction)
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MLS Number: 24158439
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Annual Taxes: $45,161 (2026)
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County: Hartford County
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Roofing: Rubber / Membrane Roof
Functional Space Allocation & Layout
Engineered to handle a seamless blend of customer-facing operations and back-of-house fulfillment, the building's current layout is divided into three functional zones:
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Ground-Floor Retail Showroom (~16,000 SF): Situated directly along the front of the facility, offering expansive glass display exposure and maximum street-level signage potential to capture high daily traffic volumes.
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High-Bay Warehouse & Storage (~12,000 SF): Positioned at the rear of the building, featuring high-volume 20-foot ceiling clearances that facilitate multi-tier inventory racking, light manufacturing, fulfillment, or bulk storage.
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Second-Floor Mezzanine (~7,000 SF): A versatile upper level ideal for corporate administrative offices, supplemental showroom displays, or secondary storage capacity.
Loading Infrastructure & Site Features
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Freight & Logistics Loading: Serviced by an exterior loading dock alongside three 10-foot overhead drive-in doors, accommodating semi-truck deliveries and rapid freight turnover.
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Parking & Access: Includes a broad, paved surface parking lot providing straightforward access and ample parking spaces for both employees and retail traffic.
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Utilities & Mechanicals: Fully connected to public water and public sewer, powered by natural gas, and equipped with hot air heating and central air conditioning systems.
Unmatched Location & Regional Mobility
Situated directly on Silas Deane Highway (US Route 9), the site benefits from direct arterial connectivity to Central Connecticut's core transport network:
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Highway Access: Minutes from Interstate 91 (I-91), providing fast transit north to Hartford (approx. 10 miles) and south to New Haven.
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Corridor Synergy: Surrounded by major national retailers, auto dealerships, dining establishments, and thriving business parks.
This high-capacity commercial asset provides the spatial footprint, loading capabilities, and corridor exposure necessary to support a flagship retail location, regional distribution hub, or high-yield commercial redevelopment in Rocky Hill.
Quick Glance
- Listing ID:
CL-Connecticut-28475
- Status:
Active
- Year Build:
1965
- Building Size:
35,705 SqFt
- Lot Size:
1.40 Acr
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