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170 Main St - Former Wells College Campus 556,980 SF Specialty Building Offered For Sale in Aurora, NY 13026

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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • ±127 acres with 25 buildings
  • Buildings on site include a variety of classroom and office buildings, athletic facilities, and residence halls
  • 18 mi. southwest of Auburn (pop. 26,866) & 26 mi. north of Ithaca (pop. 32,108)
  • ±1,585’ of frontage along Cayuga Lake
  • 47 mi. southwest of Syracuse (pop. 148,620)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The former Wells College Campus is approximately 127 acres in Aurora, New York overlooking Cayuga Lake. The campus contains 20+ buildings, a large turf field, tennis courts, and significant parking.
Closed as of June 30, 2024, Wells College was founded in 1868 as Wells Seminary, a women’s college later renamed Wells College. Over the course of its history, Wells grew from a small seminary educating the young women of New York to a nationally-recognized co-educational college drawing a diverse student body from many states and several countries.
Centrally located between Syracuse, Rochester, and Ithaca, the property is nestled in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of New York. Its built-in amenities that include an athletic center, theater, dining hall, and historic buildings provide a unique opportunity, whether as a turnkey acquisition for another institutional user or as a redevelopment for a creative developer looking to repurpose this beautiful site.

PROPERTY FACTS

Sale Type Investment or Owner User
Sale Condition Redevelopment Project
Property Type Specialty
Property Subtype School
Building Class B
Lot Size 127.00 AC
Building Size 556,980 SF
No. Stories 2
Year Built/Renovated 1868/2019
Parking Ratio 0.04/1,000 SF

PROPERTY TAXES

PROPERTY TAXES

Parcel Number
053401-193-005-0001-001-000-0000
Land Assessment
$1,032,500
Improvements Assessment
$7,419,000
Total Assessment
$8,451,500
  • Listing ID: 33719036

  • Date on Market: 11/1/2024

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 170 Main St, Aurora, NY 13026

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