The Town of Franklin is soliciting sealed bids for a commercial building and associated property.  Located at 381 East Main Street in the Town of Franklin, the property features just under 1,700 of interior space finished for commercial use, bathroom and kitchen, and parking.  The lot consists of .11 acres zoned C-2 Secondary Commercial with 50 feet of frontage on Main Street and Mill Street and a driveway connecting both streets. Currently occupied by an at-will tenant.

The starting asking price for the property is $125,000.00.  Interested parties may visit the property by contacting Summer Woodard, Town Manager, at (828) 524-2516.   Bidders may submit a sealed bid to Ms. Woodard by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2015.  Bids will be unsealed at that time, and the highest bidder will be required to deposit with the Town an amount equal to or greater than 5% of the bid, which upon acceptance by the Board of Aldermen shall be earnest money and shall be credited toward the final purchase price.  The Board of Aldermen reserves the right to negotiate with bidders, and to reject all bids at any time.