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Matt Halprin, president of New England Retail Properties, Inc., closed the sale of the former Smithland Supply Pet & Garden Center at 1198 Queen St., Southington, CT. The buyer, Van Wilgen Garden Mart, paid $3.2 million.

Van Wilgen Garden Mart is a family-owned, multi-unit garden center founded in 1920. It operates at locations in Branford, North Branford, Clinton, Old Saybrook and Guilford, CT.

The former Smithland Agway fit the buyer’s profile of strong locations servicing their communities. It was owned by an investment group out of New York.

Smithland had operated 15 locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts and closed at the end of June 2025. New England Retail Properties was the exclusive broker for the owners.

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Now available for sale or lease, the former Smithland Supply/Agway Pet & Garden Center at 147 Meriden Road offers a prime opportunity on the Middlefield/Middletown town-line. Situated on 2.69 acres, the property features a 16,508 SF main building complemented by a 1,712 SF greenhouse, and a 3,508 SF detached warehouse/shed, suitable for various commercial uses, including retail, medical, or service-oriented businesses.

Position your business along one of Central Connecticut’s most active retail corridors. Located directly on Queen Street (Route 10), this prime retail opportunity offers exceptional visibility, easy access, and strong co-tenancy in the heart of Southington’s thriving commercial district. This highly visible end cap space offers excellent frontage, strong traffic counts (18,800+ VPD), and ample parking. Perfect for retail, fitness, medical, or service-based tenants seeking a prominent location in a high-traffic trade area.

Now available for sale or lease, the former Smithland Supply/Agway Pet & Garden Center at 74 South Street offers a prime opportunity in Bethel's vibrant retail corridor. Situated on 3.17 acres, the property features a 16,578 SF main building complemented by a 2,436 SF greenhouse, totaling 19,014 SF of versatile space suitable for various commercial uses, including retail, medical, or service-oriented businesses.