Heh, not only that, but there are a slew of other conditions. Check out the invitation for bids of the Graves Island Light Station.

Reserving and excepting from the following rights and easements to the United States of America (‘United States”):

+The unrestricted right of the United States to keep, locate, service, maintain, operate, install, repair and replace aids to navigation and any and all associated equipment on the Property+;

An easement of access over and across the Property in favor of the United States for the purpose of servicing, maintaining, locating, operating and repairing and replacing the navigational aids and any and all associated equipment on the Property. +The United States shall have the right to enter the Property at any time for the purpose of maintaining the navigational aids and performing the other functions contemplated herein+

An easement to the United States for the purpose of preserving and maintaining an Arc of Visibility of the beacon within the Graves Light as follows: nothing will be constructed, maintained or permitted exceeding 40 feet on a plane emanating from the center of the Property 360 degrees or of a height sufficient to interfere with or obstruct the Arc of Visibility of said Property;

+The right of the United States to utilize the fog signal horn at any time and in any manner it deems necessary+;

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

The Property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 (NR #87002041). Any changes to the property must be reviewed by the Massachusetts Historical Commission and be in compliance with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

UTILITIES & SERVICE PROVIDERS

There are no utilities at the Property. The Property was previously powered by a private electrical cable from shore until converted to solar power in 2001. There is a water cistern and a fuel storage tank at the Property but their condition is unknown. Procurement of utility service shall be the responsibility of the Purchaser as of the date of conveyance. Bidders are urged to contact the appropriate utility providers for information on the availability of utilities.

What a deal. Still, in my imagination, it would be pretty awesome to have my own lighthouse.