52 Westminster Street

The City of Springfield is currently soliciting proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of 52 Westminster Street locating within the McKnight Historic District (Click here to view McKnight Historic District Guidelines), which is listed on National Register of Historic Places.

The property is a vacant, wood frame, two and half story, Victorian home constructed circa 1882 on a 11,520 square foot lot with approximately 4,000 square feet of living space.  The City will entertain all offers that meet the minimum bid requirements.

The City will be offering up to $100,000 in CDBG funding for exterior and structural repairs to the property.

Site Tours will be conducted at the property as follows:

• February 9, 2010 between 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• February 18, 2010 between 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
• February 27, 2010 between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• March 12, 2010 between 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• March 19, 2010 between 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

The Minimum Bid is $1,000.00

The City will be holding a Technical Assitance Workshop on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Office of Housing, 1600 East Columbus Avenue, Springfield.

For More Information:

To obtain a copy of the RFP contact the Springfield Purchase Department at  413-787-7846 or email lstabilo@springfieldcityhall.com.

For information regarding available CDBG funding contact the Office of Housing at 413-787-6500 or email mailto:tquagliato@springfieldcityhall.com.

For information regarding historic tax credits Contact the Massachusetts Historical Commission at 617-727-8470 or visit their website http://www.sec.state.ma.us/MHC/.