The Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Lighthouse Station consists of a 0.01-acre horseshoe-shaped pile of riprap, the grey granite, three-story dwelling and the 35 light tower projecting from the south facade. The dwelling includes a basement and two floors, and measures 28 by 28 .

The Property marks a gravel shoal (Stratford Shoal) in the middle of Long Island Sound, midway between the New York and Connecticut coasts.  The Property is located approximately 5 nautical miles from Old Field Point Light in East Setauket, New York; 5.5 nautical miles from Stamford, CT; and 5.28 nautical miles from Stratford Point, CT. 

The Property houses an active Aid To Navigation (ATON) that will remain the personal property of the US Coast Guard (USCG). The light has a 360-degree Arc of Visibility, and there is an active sound signal located on the Property that sounds every 25 seconds in inclement weather. The ATONs are solar-powered, active and automated. The USCG will retain certain rights, further described on page 14 of the IFB, over the Property to maintain, repair, replace and service the ATON.