The auction notice for Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company\u2019s Eisenhower Station says it all:<\/p>\n
\u201cSound the Alarm – Fire Station Going Once, Going Twice …\u201d<\/p>\n
Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company\u2019s Fire Station with social hall and storage, 3425 Eisenhower Ave., Salisbury Township, is up for auction 11 a.m. Oct. 25, the Tom Hall Auctions, Inc. website states.<\/p>\n
Opening bid for Eisenhower Station is $185,000, according to the Tom Hall website, which states the property will be \u201cGuaranteed Sold at or Above the Opening Bid!\u201d<\/p>\n
Adds the Tom Hall website: \u201cDon\u2019t Miss This Rare Opportunity!\u201d<\/p>\n
The Eisenhower fire station, off Cedar Crest Boulevard near Interstate 78, was built in 1959. It was utilized by Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company before the opening of the new Swain Station.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fire company has built a new station and no longer needs this building. This creates an exciting opportunity for buyers to purchase a unique property at auction,\u201d the Tom Hall website states. \u201cThis former fire hall offers a unique and versatile opportunity for buyers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Groundbreaking for the $3.6 million Swain Station, 950 S. Ott St., was Oct. 2, 2023. The Swain Station was dedicated Sept. 28, 2024.<\/p>\n
Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company, founded in 1959, first operated out of Eisenhower Fire Station. The Swain School donated land for Swain Station in 1979 and made subsequent land donations.<\/p>\n
An open house at Eisenhower fire station is Oct. 25, one hour before auction time. Open houses were held 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 11 and Oct. 18.<\/p>\n
According to auction materials, the 3,120-square-foot former fire hall is on a 21,432-square foot lot. Features include: open span garage (fits two fire trucks), office area, social hall, multiple bathrooms and storage areas.<\/p>\n
The Zoning is R3 – Medium-Low Density Residential. \u201cAll interested buyers should check with Salisbury Township to confirm zoning regulations and ensure the property meets their particular needs,\u201d the Tom Hall website states.<\/p>\n
According to the Tom Hall website: \u201cPossible Uses: Conversion into a single-family home or residential use, teardown for new development, continued use for emergency services or related purposes.<\/p>\n
\u201cLocated in Lehigh County, Salisbury Township, this property sits in a desirable area with easy access to Lehigh Valley Hospital, I-78 and many area businesses and restaurants,\u201d the Tom Hall website states.<\/p>\n
The Tom Hall website lists details about the building:<\/p>\n
– Open Span Garage<\/p>\n
Dimensions: 33\u20198\u201d long x 30\u2019 wide<\/p>\n
Ceiling Height: 14\u20192\u201d<\/p>\n
Garage Doors: (2) doors, each 12\u2019 x 12\u2019<\/p>\n
Features: Heated with a blower<\/p>\n
– Office & Utility Areas (off the Garage)<\/p>\n
Office: 14\u20192\u201d x 14\u2019 with two windows and a separate access door<\/p>\n
– Storage-Utility Area: 19\u20193\u201d x 15\u20195\u201d<\/p>\n
Houses oil furnace, hot water heater, and electrical panel<\/p>\n
Includes a bathroom<\/p>\n
– Social Room<\/p>\n
Dimensions: 28\u20197\u201d x 34\u20197\u201d<\/p>\n
Features:<\/p>\n
Two outside access doors<\/p>\n
Multiple windows<\/p>\n
Additional storage area<\/p>\n
– Additional Storage & Bathrooms located off Social Room<\/p>\n
Storage Area: 10\u201910\u201d x 17\u20198\u201d<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Bathrooms: Each approximately 10\u201910\u201d x 4\u2019<\/p>\n
– Terms & Conditions:<\/p>\n
10% deposit due at the conclusion of the auction.<\/p>\n
Settlement within 40 days.<\/p>\n
Guaranteed good title to the buyer at settlement.<\/p>\n
Full terms available at the open house or by contacting Tom Hall Auctions.<\/p>\n
– Important Notices<\/p>\n
All measurements, figures, and information provided are approximate. Buyers are encouraged to independently verify any information of importance.<\/p>\n
Neither the seller nor Tom Hall Auctions, Inc. shall be responsible for errors, omissions, or changes.<\/p>\n
Parcel map is for reference only; property lines are not guaranteed for survey or dispute purposes.<\/p>\n
For more photos:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/tomhallauctions.com\/auction\/fire-station-up-for-auction\/#.<\/p>\n
For more information: Tom Hall Auctions, Inc., 610-799-0808.<\/p>\n
CONTRIBUTED PHOTOThe Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company Eisenhower Fire Station, 3425 Eisenhower Ave., Salisbury Township, will be auctioned Oct. 25.<\/p>\n
CONTRIBUTED IMAGEA map pinpoints the location of Eisenhower Fire Station, 3425 Eisenhower Avenue, Salisbury Township.<\/p>\n
CONTRIBUTED IMAGEA parcel depicted for Eisenhower Fire Station, 3425 Eisenhower Ave, Salisbury Township is up for auction Oct. 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The auction notice for Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company\u2019s Eisenhower Station says it all: \u201cSound the Alarm –…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13316,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":["post-13315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13315"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13315\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}