Prime Commercial/Residential Property Investment Opportunity

Site Description

Property is conveniently located at the intersection of Hwy 220/US-2 and Central Ave in East Grand Forks. Across the highway and on the west side of the property is commercial. The eastern side of the property is industrial. South of the property is residential, single-family housing. 

Traffic counts are 10,900 in front of Circle K gas station and 9,432 westbound on Hwy 220/US-2 and 2,600 on 5th Ave NE. 

East Grand Forks Water & Light Dept are the water and electricity utility providers. Xcel Energy is the natural gas provider. 

 

MN DOT map

Minnesota Dept of Transportation has plans for an entrance into the parcel in the upper northeastern corner, off of Hwy 220/US-2 and 3rd Ave NE displayed on a hypothetical layout, above.

The city’s development is guided by our Metropolitan Planning Office’s 2050 Land Use Plan for East Grand Forks. Within, discusses strategy, community & regional data, goals, and other helpful information.

Considerations: Below is the map of American Crystal Sugar's subterranean wastewater line that bisects the property. Details known: 24-inch subterranean concrete wastewater pipe with a 30 ft easement. Roughly, 18 feet - 19 feet underground, material is assumed to be concrete.  

Wastewater Map

Key Facts

 
Site Location: Hwy 2 and 3rd Ave NE, and 10th Street NE
 
Parcel ID: 83.02308.00
 
Parcel Size: 10.63 acres
 
Current Use / Condition: Green field with existing foundations. No identified CCRS
 
Zoning classification: C-1 mixed use commercial
 
Environmental considerations (if any): No known issues per ESA Phase I
 
Access / transportation context: US Hwy-2, future MNDOT access entry
 
Adjacent uses: commercial, manufacturing, residential
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Possible Incentives

 

EDA Gap Loan 

Border Cities Tax Credits

Redevelopment Grant**

Demolition Loan**

Tax Abatement*

TIF- Housing*

*pending council approval

**state-city programs

 

 

Click the button below to read through the EDA's business subsidies rules on the bottom of the funding page. 

View the property

Simplot from Hwy 220 looking in
Simplot looking northwest
Simplot looking southeast
Simplot from Google Earth view

Timeline

RFP Opens: July 1, 2026

Opportunity Webinar: July 9, 2026 at 10:30am

On-site Tour: July 21, 2026 at 4pm (rain date: July 22, 2026 at 10am)

Proposals Due: August 31, 2026 by 3pm

Applications Review: September 1 – September 4, 2026

Council Closed Session: September 8, 2026

Selection / Negotiation Period: September 9 – September 22, 2026

Public Developer Announcement: October 1, 2026

* Proposed timeline, subject to change

 

Watch Past Discussions

See how the property has been discussed in City Council meetings to get a sense of goals, interests, and priorities. Or watch the recent board meeting on how tax incentives will be used for future development projects.  

Info Session

Register to attend the July 9th webinar at 10:30am via Teams. The presenters will cover more details on the property, history, past uses, environmentals, existing infrastructure, and more. 

 

 

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Contact

218.773.8939
mbrockling@eastgrandforks.gov
600 Demers Ave NW, EGF