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Malls · Massachusetts

Auburn Mall (Auburn)

Imported, unreviewedClosedAuburn, MA

Opened 1971.

Status nowClosedEsri 2014 layer
Site size582,628 sq ft GLAEsri 2014 layer
Retrofit yearNot yet retrofittedstatus
Walkability8.7 of 20EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNoOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Former anchors
Macy'sThis site: Macy's wikipedia · all sites with this
Macy's Home StoreThis site: Macy's Home Store wikipedia · all sites with this
SearsThis site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with this
Finance and pipeline
Closed per a 2014 list or a Wikipedia category, uncheckedThis site: …closed import, no source · all sites with this
On FacebookThis site: …https://www.facebook.com/299816524275 overture · all sites with this
Website aliveThis site: …https://www.simon.com/mall/auburn-mall overture / http check · all sites with this
Place
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 81,666 on 290 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,119/mo zillow · all sites with this
High-income tract ($100k+)This site: $114,116 census-acs · all sites with this
Interstate or freeway within 600 mThis site: 290 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Tract income up 60%+ since 2013This site: +62% census-acs · all sites with this
Scale
Building footprint 50,000+ m²This site: 60,254 m² overture · all sites with this

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Now

StatusClosedEsri 2014 layer

Securitised debt and public filers

Filings (2001 to date) that name “Auburn Mall” and “Auburn” (211 hits, first 100 sampled, 3 other filers such as tenants left out). Common name: these matches are unreliable. No commercial-mortgage trust names this mall in the sample, which does not rule out a securitised loan. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.

KindFilerFilingsDatesForms
Public owner (weak)SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC /DE/ (SPG, SPG-PJ)962001-02-16 to 2026-08-108-K 89, 10-K 6, 8-K/A 1

As reported by the owner

Property tables from the owner's annual report (Form 10-K, Item 2) on EDGAR, one row per filing year. GLA, occupancy and anchors are the filer's own figures at that year end; “leased” counts signed leases, “occupied” counts open stores; ownership is the filer's share. Matched by name and place, unreviewed; the verbatim table row is in sec_facts.csv.

Year endFilerName in filingGLA sq ftOccupancyYearsShareSales psfAnchors listed
2025Simon Property Group 10-K, 2026-02-25Auburn Mall Auburn, MA
match: exact		498,38594.9% occupiedacquired 199956.4%
Fee		Macy's, Reliant Medical
2016Simon Property Group 10-K, 2017-02-24Auburn Mall Auburn, MA
match: exact		585,707100.0% occupiedacquired 199956.4%
Fee		Macy's, Sears,
2009Simon Property Group 10-K, 2010-02-25Auburn Mall Auburn, MA
match: exact		588,33099.4% occupiedacquired 199949.1%
Fee		Macy's, Macy's Home Store, Sears

Site context

FEMA flood zoneX · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m18: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS 346; ASPEN DENTAL; AUBURN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT; AUBURN MALL; AUBURN MALL FORMER MACYS HOME STOREEPA FRS
Census tract 250277365004,616 people, 925 per sq mi; median household income $114,116; median gross rent $1,581; 25% renters; 5.3% vacant units; 0.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Walkability (EPA, block group)index 8.7 of 20; 77 intersections per sq mi; no transit stop within the EPA search radius; land-use mix 0.78; 49,580 jobs within 45 min by car; 6% of households without a carEPA Smart Location
Opportunity ZonenoHUD
Housing permits, Worcester County (MA), 20241,434 units in 5+ unit buildings, 108 in 2–4, 964 single-family; 2023: 303 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.54; socioeconomic 0.25; housing and transport 0.94; 7% below 150% of poverty; 12% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Other atlas sites nearby2 within 10 km, 3 within 25 km: Rochdale's former Central Retail Park (5.8 km); Worcester Galleria (7.2 km)computed
Overture Mapsplace Auburn Mall (shopping_mall, confidence 0.83, from Overture, Overture-signals, meta); building footprint 60,254 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Website and socialwww.simon.com (alive) · social: facebookOverture / Internet Archive
Tract change 2013–2023population +4% (4,416 → 4,616); median income +62% ($70,625 → $114,116); renters 14% → 25%; median home value +46% ($253,600 → $370,400)Census ACS 5-year
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)very low overall (score 13.6); expected annual loss $938,349; community resilience relatively highFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 kmnoneHUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,405 establishments (-7%); 38,937 jobs (-2%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $495,048 (+2% 1 yr, +30% 5 yr); typical rent $2,119/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
House price index, tract, 2025354 (2000 = 100); +3.4% 1 yr, +52% 5 yr, +93% 10 yrFHFA
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)81,666 vehicles a day on 290 (Interstate, 6 lanes); 6,603 trucks; 12 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Auburn Mall opened in 1971 and operated as a regional mall with a peak of 73 stores. The site is now listed as closed, with no further events recorded in the source.

Why. The record does not specify any reasons for the mall’s closure, such as anchor losses, competition, debt, or demolition.

Where it stands. The mall is currently closed; the record does not identify an owner or controlling entity.

For a planner

  • Large site of 582,628 sq ft offers potential for large‑scale reuse or redevelopment.
  • County population grew 4.8% from 2018‑2023, indicating modest regional demand.
  • Current status is closed and the data are marked as draft, requiring verification before planning.
  • Open questions include ownership, zoning designation, and any existing entitlements.

For a developer

  • Site size: 582,628 sq ft GLA.
  • Control and ownership are not specified in the record.
  • Entitlement stage and any existing approvals are unknown.
  • Market signal: county grew 4.8% 2018‑2023, suggesting modest growth potential.
  • Context‑layer constraints (flood, transit, environment) are not provided.

What we do not know yet

  • Exact closure date and reason for closure are unknown.
  • Owner or controlling entity is not identified.
  • Zoning, land‑use entitlements, and any deed restrictions are missing.
  • Environmental factors such as flood risk, soil conditions, or nearby transit are not recorded.
  • The record is marked as draft and based on a single source, indicating limited verification.

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Similar sites

  • Hampshire Mall, Hadley, MA · Malls · similar GLA (460,715 sq ft); opened 1978; also in MA
  • Worcester Galleria, Worcester, MA · Malls · opened 1971; also in MA; 7 km away
  • Dedham Mall, Dedham, MA · Malls · similar GLA (575,000 sq ft); opened 1965; also in MA
  • Heritage Park Mall, Midwest City, OK · Malls · similar GLA (606,339 sq ft); opened 1978

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Multifamily screen

  • closed or demolished per category only, +0 until sourced
  • 582,628 sq ft GLA (large site)
  • county grew 4.8% 2018–23

Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.

History and original facts

Opened1971Esri 2014 layer
Gross leasable area582,628 sq ftEsri 2014 layer
Stores at peak73Esri 2014 layer
AnchorsMacy's, Sears, Macy's Home Store
AddressI-290 & I-90
CountyWorcester
Census division1 · New England
NotesListed as a closed mall in Esri's 2014 Closed_US_Malls layer (Directory of Major Malls data). Current status to be checked.

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Timeline

  1. 1971 Opened

Sources

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