FOR IMMEDIATE SALE

The former Camp Azusa sits on 45.19 acres located in Syracuse Indiana. It is a beautiful property with frontage on Boner Lake. There are 16 existing structures on the land including the primary camp lodge totaling 14,840 SF that was constructed in 2001. There are also 7 cabins, 3 storage buildings, a recreation center, mess hall and office. Asphalt drives and parking areas connect the buildings. A basketball court, fire pit, and park benches on the grounds provide multiple uses. Located just 50 miles from South Bend, 40 miles from Fort Wayne, 120 miles from Chicago, 120 miles from Indianapolis, and 230 miles from Detroit, Michigan, the property is comfortably secluded yet easily accessible. The camp is zoned PU (Public Use). Syracuse is located in Turkey Creek Township in the northeast corner of Kosciusko County.

Camp Azusa sits adjacent to a golf course on N. Eastshore Dr. There are many possible uses that include, but are not limited to a camp, retreat, conference center, lodge, crop farming, airport, school, public park/playground, etc. Lake Wawasee, a popular resort area, is located just a few miles south of the campgrounds. With the sprawling woods and grass areas all around the camp this location would be a great location.

MAIN LODGE, 14,840 S.F.
The primary improvement on the subject site is a 14,840 square foot, lodge that was constructed in 2001 with dormitory rooms, a meeting area and a kitchen.
Layout: The lodge has a main east-west corridor and a north-south corridor near the center of the building. The west wing of the east-west corridor, there is a large lobby area, a kitchen and a large dining/social room. The east wing consists of 16 dorm rooms, mechanical room and two rest room/shower areas.

Near the center of the east/west corridor, there is a dorm room, two nurse stations used as dorm rooms and office. The north-south corridor has two rest rooms, 9 dormitory rooms and utility room. There are a total of 25 dorm rooms that can accommodate up to approximately 100 guests with the use of bunk beds.

AUXILIARY BUILDINGS
In addition to the main lodge building there are 15 auxiliary buildings that include 7 cabins, 3 storage buildings, a recreation center, a mess hall and an office. Several of these buildings have additional damage due to vandalism.

GBA (SF)   Description   Year Built
3,400   Storage Bldg.   1969
2,604    Storage Bldg.    1965
2,248    Cabin    1965
1,892   Cabin   1963
1,680   Cabin   1961
1,491   Cabin   1961
3,375    Three sided Barn    1979
3,931    Storage Bldg.    1967
816   Cabin    1959
1,152    Office    1970
3,125    Indoor Stage    1951
5,472   Mess Hall   1953
893   Cabin   1952
1,218    Cabin    1954
33,297

During out inspection Gallivan determined that the overall condition of the auxiliary buildings is fair to poor. Most buildings have natural deterioration due to age and use, and some have been vandalized (such as broken windows and such).

The other subject buildings were built specifically for use as a summer camp facility. Although most of the buildings have electricity, most of the buildings do not have heat or operable plumbing fixtures. In addition, most of the buildings appear to be nearing the end of their economic lives and require various repairs.

SITE STATISTICS
Zoning: PU, Public Use (Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission)
 Site Area: 45.190 (net) acres
Building Area: 14,840 SF – Gross building area (Primary Building – Lodge)

Syracuse is located in Turkey Creek Township and is situated in Kosciusko County, in Northern Indiana. Syracuse is located approximately 50 miles away from South Bend and 46 miles west of Fort Wayne. The nearest major cities located near the property are as follows: Chicago, Illinois 126 miles, Indianapolis, Indiana 168 miles, Detroit, Michigan 206 miles, Louisville, Kentucky 275 miles, Toledo, Ohio 163 miles, Cincinnati, Ohio 237 miles

Frontage: The subject has approximately 1,621 linear feet of frontage along Eastshore Drive and 1,173 linear feet along County Line Road (C.R. 1400 North), indicating total frontage of 2,794 linear feet. The subject also has approximately 780 linear feet of frontage along Boner Lake, excluding additional frontage created by a channel that extends into the subject site.

Topography: The site has a partial wooded topography near the northwest corner of the subject site and along the south part of its eastern boundary. There is also a partial wooded area near the southwest corner of the subject site in the vicinity of several buildings.

The subject site has a fairly rolling topography. The most level part of the subject site is the north section near County Line Road (C.R. 1400 North). The subject is also fairly level near the main lodge building. However, the site then slopes down approximately 20 to 30 feet down to the elevation of Boner Lake. Near the lake, the site is also fairly level.

There is one pond situated slightly north of the lodge building and another smaller pond situated slightly east of the lodge building in a wooded area. Most of the shoreline appears to be situated in a wetland type environment. Consequently, any new development would most likely require approvals by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) as well as the Army Corp of Engineers. There is also a cut channel that extends into the subject site provides additional lake access.

Access: The subject site is accessible by three separate drive entrances from Eastshore Drive. There is a channel cut into the subject site from Boner Lake that provides a swimming area and boat access.

Drainage: The site has adequate slopes to facilitate drainage.

Utilities: Electricity and Gas – NIPSCO
Telephone: Embarq
Water: The subject is served by its own private wells.
Sewer: The subject is served by its own septic systems.

Site Improvements: Site improvements include asphalt paved drives and parking areas along with some concrete sidewalks. Other site improvements include some gravel drives, landscaping, a basketball court and a campfire pit with benches. There is also an open picnic shelter just north of the basketball court in poor condition and appears to be close to collapse.

For More Information:

Darrell E. Johnson Sr.

Djohnson@njgallivan.com
(317) 308-9321