1930 Silas Deane Highway — Rocky Hill, CT
Prominently positioned on Silas Deane Highway (Route 99)—Rocky Hill’s main retail corridor—1930 Silas Deane Highway is a freestanding retail/warehouse asset offering ±35,705 SF on ±1.40 acres with excellent visibility, pylon signage, and direct curb access. The building is currently configured with roughly 16,000+ SF of front showroom/retail, 12,000+ SF of rear warehouse, and ±7,000 SF of second-floor retail/office, supported by a loading dock with three 10' overhead doors and ±20' clear height in the warehouse. Previously operated as American Freight (furniture/appliance) with a combined showroom and distribution layout, the property is well-suited for big-box retail, specialty grocer, fitness, entertainment, medical retail, or a last-mile showroom/fulfillment use.
Less than a half-mile to I-91 (Exit 24), the site draws from the Hartford–Middletown trade area with convenient north–south connectivity. Average daily traffic along this stretch of Silas Deane Highway is reported at ~22,100 vehicles per day, enhancing brand exposure for single-tenant users and retailers seeking scale. Nearby co-tenancy includes national and regional anchors such as McDonald’s, Kohl’s, and ALDI, among others along the corridor.
Property highlights
Building size: ±35,705 SF (freestanding retail) | Year built: 1970 | GLA: ±35,705 SF.
Site area: ±1.40 acres with pylon signage and on-site parking.
Configuration: ±16k SF retail/showroom | ±12k SF warehouse | ±7k SF 2nd-floor retail/office. Warehouse: ~20' clear, (3) 10' OHDs at loading dock.
Access & visibility: On Route 99; ~0.4 mi to I-91; reported AADT ~22,100 VPD.
Trade-area context: Established retail corridor serving Rocky Hill and greater Hartford submarket.