Warwick Neck Lighthouse: Federal Auction Pending in Rhode Island

Questions about Warwick Neck

Is Warwick Neck up for auction?

Warwick Neck is not up for auction yet. GSA is preparing a public auction of Warwick Neck Lighthouse, but as of June 18, 2026 it had not set a start date or opening bid. GSA will post both on realestatesales.gov with an invitation for bids, and you can subscribe there for updates.

How much is Warwick Neck?

There is no price yet, because the opening bid is not set. Warwick city records put the assessed value at just over $1.5 million, with about $1.3 million of that in land. Opening bids on the GSA lighthouse auctions we tracked have ranged from $5,000 to $100,000.

Where is Warwick Neck and how do you get there?

Warwick Neck Lighthouse is on land, at 1350 Warwick Neck Avenue in Warwick, Rhode Island, on a residential street about a mile from the Warwick Country Club. It needs no boat.

What comes with Warwick Neck?

About 1.3 acres with the tower (51 feet by GSA's count), a 1,626-square-foot keeper's house with four bedrooms and one and a half baths, and an oversized two-car garage. The tower is an active aid to navigation and the property is on the National Register.

What is the sale history of Warwick Neck?

The first light dates to 1827 and the light was automated in 1985. GSA offered the station free in 2023 and found no taker, so it moved to a public auction. As of June 2026 the auction still had no start date.

1. 1827

   First light on Warwick Neck

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2. 1985

   Automated

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3. May 31, 2023

   GSA offers it at no cost under the NHLPA $0

   No eligible agency or nonprofit was selected.

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4. May 2025

   Public auction announced

   Local news reported the lighthouse was headed to an online public auction.

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5. Jun 18, 2026

   Auction still pending

   GSA had not finalized a start date or an initial bid.

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Why is this auction different?

This auction is different because Warwick Neck stands on land. Most lights GSA auctions stand on a rock in the water and you get there by boat, but Warwick Neck has a street address, a house with four bedrooms and a garage.

It competes with the town’s houses as much as with other lighthouses. Local buyers will treat it like a waterfront house, so the land value is the number to watch. Use the buyer’s checklist before you register a deposit.

What do you do to bid?

Register on realestatesales.gov, follow the listing for updates, and wait for GSA to post the start date, opening bid and invitation for bids. The 2025 Penfield Reef auction used a $10,000 registration deposit and $10,000 bid increments, and each auction sets its own terms. See how GSA lighthouse auctions work.

Who do you contact about Warwick Neck?

You contact GSA about Warwick Neck, because GSA handles federal offerings. The official links in the sources below name the contact and the next step. Lighthouse Dream is not the broker. Confirm dates, terms and access on the official notice before you act.