Why 644 2nd Street works for auto repair shop
Auto repair is a four-wall business — you need bays, lifts, lighting, power, and parts storage. 644 2nd Street's small-bay industrial gives an independent shop or a fleet-maintenance operator a clean 5,000–8,000 SF footprint to set up shop, with the loading and parking your customers and parts trucks need.
- Multiple 14-foot drive-in doors — three to four service bays in a small-bay block
- Heavy power for two- and four-post lifts, air compressors, A/C machines, and diagnostic tools
- 5,000–8,000 SF fits a shop floor, parts room, an office, and customer waiting if you want one
- 1.54-acre site for customer parking and vehicle staging
- Tall clear heights for stacking parts and storing tires
- T1 fiber for parts-lookup, online diagnostics, and modern shop-management software
- $12–$15/SF NNN on a 5,000–8,000 SF bay — well under suburban-strip lease rates
Common use cases
- Independent auto repair + maintenance
- Specialty repair (transmissions, diesel, performance)
- Tire + alignment shop
- Fleet maintenance for a local company
- Quick-lube + oil change
- European or Asian car specialist
Building specifications
Building Size80,350 SF on 1.54 Acres
Min Divisible5,000 SF
Clear Heights12′ to 20.5′
Garage Doors14′ — clears semis & dump trucks
Loading5 Dock + 5 Drive-In
PowerHeavy Power Available
ConnectivityT1 Fiber Internet
Building ClassClass B Industrial
Year Built1956 (Additions 1963–1979)
Lease TypeTriple Net (NNN)
Frequently asked questions
How many lifts will fit in a typical bay?
A 5,000 SF bay comfortably fits 3 lifts plus an alignment rack; an 8,000 SF bay can hold 5–6 lifts plus parts and office. Lift installation is a tenant improvement we coordinate during buildout.
Is the building zoned for auto repair?
St. Paul Park's industrial zoning supports auto repair as a use. A standard automotive use permit is straightforward — we've supported this use case at this building before.
Do you have ventilation for paint or body work?
The base shell is mechanical-service ready. Body-shop paint booth operations require additional ventilation buildout — feasible as a tenant improvement, talk to us about your specific spec.
Other concepts that work in this building
644 2nd Street is subdividable and adaptable. A few other use cases that match the building's bones:
