A 17,000-square-foot former downtown Simsbury mansion converted to commercial use is on the market for the second time in three years, with a $2.25 million asking price, brokers say.
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A 17,000-square-foot former downtown Simsbury mansion converted to commercial use is on the market for the second time in three years, with a $2.25 million asking price, brokers say.
The vacant, three-story brownstone at 690 Hopmeadow St. was built as a home-office by businessman Joseph R. Ensign in 1905 and known locally as “The Mansion at Chestnut Hill,” according to Hartford listing broker CBRE-New England.
Over the years, the mansion on 3.24 acres was converted to strictly commercial use and leased to various tenants, most recently as a branch for Webster Bank.
The land on which it sits is approved, CBRE-New England said, for mixed-use development including multi-family/condominiums, office, medical office and hotel, as well as specialty uses including bed and breakfast and health/spa/wellness.
Chestnut Hill Associates of Simsbury LLC in spring 2013 paid Webster $1 million for the property. The bank had vacated the building the previous November, to take up space for a new branch up the block, at 708 Hopmeadow St.
Chestnut Hill Associates said at the time that it had plans for the structure but did not elaborate.
$3.8M Avon listing
The vacant Avon commercial building that over the years has housed several retail-furniture stores is for lease or sale for $3.8 million, brokers say.
The 20,500-square-foot building on 2.73 acres at 16 Waterville Road/Route 10, at the intersection of Route 44/Albany Turnpike, is offered for lease at $20 a foot triple net, said Newington listing broker Reno Properties Group Inc.
The property most recently housed the Broyles Furniture & Rugs showroom. Before that, it was home to Nassau Furniture for a number of years.
The property has parking for 70 vehicles. The building got a new roof in 2012, Reno said.
Lockton’s Farmington relo
Independent insurance broker Lockton Companies is relocating its Farmington offices from one side of town to the other, brokers say.
The Kansas City, Mo.-based Lockton signed a long-term lease with landlord Fusco Corp. for 14,813 square feet of Class A space at 76 Batterson Park Road.
Lockton has been housed at 195 Scott Swamp Road.
Colliers International represented Fusco. Cushman & Wakefield was Lockton's broker.
Adaptive Movement’s space
Fitness promoter Adaptive Movement Parkour has leased 13,000 square feet in New Britain, brokers say.
AMP leased space in the two-story industrial building at 60 Peter Court from landlord Maxwell P. Coltrain, said broker Reno Properties Group Inc.
Brokers say the building was converted to accommodate the growing Connecticut fitness and sports craze of “free-running” around obstacles and over barriers, also known as “parkour.''
$4.75M Plainville listings
Two Plainville retail buildings comprising 35,000 square feet are on the market for $4.75 million, brokers say.
Known as Olde Canal Square Shopping Center, both are at 35 Farmington Ave. and have a mix of retail and commercial tenants, according to listing broker Reno Properties Group Inc.
Tenants include AAA, Bagels Plus, D&L Nail Salon and Pottery Piazza.
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Gregory Seay is the Hartford Business Journal News Editor.
