Fully Approved 60-Unit Residential Site with $2.5M HDIP Tax Credit. Maximize your portfolio returns with the ICONO Tower Development, a premier, fully permitted multifamily opportunity in downtown Lawrence, MA. Located at 71–75 Common Street and 37 Newbury Street, this shovel-ready project is approved for 60 market-rate apartments sitting over a 55-car structured garage. Investors gain an immediate financial edge with an awarded $2.5 million Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) tax credit spanning 2025–2027. Capitalize on the Merrimack Valley's rapid growth with a project backed by strong local demand and local government incentives.
North Common, located between the Merrimack River and Broadway, is a historic and civic Lawrence neighborhood with a central green and mill-era streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the North Common park edge near Broadway, where corner bodegas, bakeries, and small eateries meet the steady rhythm of buses and foot traffic. Triple-deckers and brick institutional buildings frame compact blocks, while the Common’s paths and ballfields set a daily outdoor cadence. The Lawrence Heritage State Park visitor center and canal walks add an industrial-history backdrop. Nearby, the Essex Art Center and the Lawrence Public Library anchor arts and learning. Cafes and taquerias along Broadway keep the streets active from morning through late evening.
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Has city view
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Level lot
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Public transportation, shopping, parks, medical facility, laundromat, highway access, private and public schools, and T-Station nearby
Home design
Residential property
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On-site gas
On-site electric
Private water source
Public sewer
HOA & community
Not a senior community
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To permit commercial and retail uses in the downtown business area and surrounding areas; to ensure pleasant, healthy, and safe environment for retail sales and services; and to encourage pedestrian use of retail facilities.
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5/10 Heat Factor
7 hot days expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
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2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Redfin Estimate for 71-75 Common St
$2,505,528
$394K under list price of $2.90M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $575K to $959K.