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Franklin Industrial Rd. Site

Franklin, LA · St. Mary County

Land with 18.82 acres in Franklin, LA, available for sale.

Property overview

Acreage
18.82 acres
Availability
For sale
Price
$425,000
Pricing · Price per acre
22582.36 USD
Pricing · Price per square foot
0.52 USD
Zoning · General zoning
agricultural
Zoning · Inside city limits
Yes
Zoning · Municipality
Franklin
Transportation · Rail access
no
Transportation · Nearest rail owner
Bnsf Railway
Transportation · Nearest rail line
BNSF Lafayette Subdivision
Transportation · Distance to rail
0.470 miles
Transportation · Nearest airport
Le Maire Memorial (2R1)
Transportation · Distance to airport
15.503 miles
Transportation · Nearest port
Morgan City 16.4 feet deep
Transportation · Distance to port
24.102 miles
Utilities · Electricity available
Yes
Utilities · Electric provider
Cleco
Utilities · Distance to power line
0.060 miles
Utilities · Distance to substation
0.640 miles
Utilities · Water available
Yes
Utilities · Water service
municipal
Utilities · Water provider
City Of Franklin
Utilities · Wastewater available
Yes
Utilities · Wastewater service
municipal
Utilities · Wastewater provider
City Of Franklin
Utilities · Distance to wastewater service
8026.000 feet
Utilities · Distance to wastewater service
1.520 miles
Utilities · Natural gas available
Yes
Utilities · Natural gas provider
City Of Franklin
Utilities · Telecommunications available
Yes
Utilities · Fiber service
not_available
Environmental · Flood zone
AE
Environmental · Inside 100-year floodplain
Yes
Environmental · Inside 500-year floodplain
Yes
Environmental · Wetlands
yes
Environmental · Wetland area
10.486 acres
Environmental · Wetland coverage
0.557 %

The site’s strongest asset is its deep-water frontage on the Charenton Navigation Canal and history as a small shipyard, giving direct water access inside the Franklin city limits. Utilities, drainage improvements, and nearby rail and highway connections support heavy industrial uses, and multiple federal and state incentive programs apply to the tract, improving project economics.

This location suits shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing, metal fabrication, and waterfront logistics or warehousing that need water access and industrial zoning flexibility. The parcel is undeveloped and subdividable, with infrastructure in place and incentive eligibility that helps accelerate redevelopment, though planned work should account for wetlands and unpaved road access.

Location