Town Owned Property Sale

May 12, 2025

2157 River Road, Lunenburg, VT

Town of Lunenburg

Notice of Sale of Town-Owned Property


Having received no objections from a previous intent to sell posting, the Town is accepting sealed bids for town-owned property located at 2157 River Road, Lunenburg, property ID # 001047000 and being a property conveyed to Lenora Holloway by Emma M. Robbins, dated September 29, 1934, and recorded in Book 25, Page 263 of the Lunenburg Land Records. The property was purchased by the Town of Lunenburg in December 2019 as verified by the deed in Book 95, page 429 of the Lunenburg Land Records. Property is comprised of an approximate 1-acre lot and a single-family residential structure containing 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The structure was built in 1944 and is a studded frame design sitting on a stone foundation. Foundation shows severe damage. Structure has a worn gable-style metal roof. Private water and sewer system, condition of which is undetermined. Total living area is approximately 480 square feet. Minimum bid is $2,513.66, which includes $2,095.56 of property taxes owed to the Town at time of purchase and $418.00 of anticipated costs of administering the sale. Winning bidder must work with a licensed attorney of their choosing to draft Property Transfer, Deed, and any other documents necessary to complete the sale. All expenses related to this work will be borne by the winning bidder. This property is not subject to rent control ordinances as the Town has none. Current assessed value is $49,400 and annual property taxes are approximately $708.39. NOTE: The Town has reason to believe an unauthorized squatter resides in the residential structure and responsibility to remove said squatter will be the responsibility of the winning bidder. Property is sold as is. Sealed Bids should be sent to: Lunenburg Select Board, Town-Owned Property Sale, PO Box 54, Lunenburg, VT. 05906 or can be dropped off at the Town Clerk's Office at 9 West Main Street, Lunenburg. Bids will be accepted until Monday, July 7, 2025 at 3pm. Bids will be opened at the regular monthly Select Board meeting held on Monday, July 7, 2025, 6pm. In the event of tying bids, the earlier bid verified by postmark if received by mail or by time/date stamp if dropped off at the Town Clerk's Office, will prevail. Bids submitted via email will not be accepted.

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