Residential construction up a bit across parish

While the number of permits for new homes dropped a bit across the parish, the cost of the units showed a slight increase during the months of September and October.
In rural areas of the parish the number of new homes permits issued slipped from 28 in July-August to 19 for September-October, but the value of the homes increased from $14.8 million to $16.3 million.
And the city of St. Martinville reported a jump in residential activity, mostly from post-flood construction and repairs. While only one mobile home permit was issued in July-August, September-October saw one new home and a number of renovations valued at almost $400,000.
Rural commercial activity slipped a bit, falling from $1.7 million to $1.4 million for the comparable two-month reporting periods.
The two largest commercial ventures in rural St. Martin during September and October were a new chiller building for the Cade Community Center ($334,374) and a new Family Dollar Store on Grand Point Hwy ($353,967).
Commercial permits issued in Breaux Bridge increased slightly, from $164,282 to $216,277, primarily on the basis of a new Edward Jones office under construction on Lakes Boulevard valued at $133,573.
The breakdown of permits issued by Parish Government in rural areas and by the municipalities of Breaux Bridge and St. Martinville during September and October 2016 are listed below.

ST. MARTIN PARISH
Residential
•19 new homes – total value of $4,885,243.
•43 mobile homes – total value of $1,389,134.
•3 manufactured/modular homes – total value of $569,379.
•55 purchased homes – total value of $8,286,750.
•5 moved houses – total value of $182,000.
•5 renovations/repairs/additions – total value of $113,956.
•5 outdoor kitchens/pools – total value of $242,500.
•11 storage/barns/garages – total value of $227,800.
•1 solar panel – total value of $19,000.
TOTAL – $16,315,762

Commercial
•St. Martin School Board, Breaux Bridge High School, 1015 BB Sr. High Rd, Breaux Bridge; renovations. $47,800.
•AT&T Wireless, 1609 Bushville Hwy, Breaux Bridge; antenna. $15,000.
•Heather Credeur, 1012 School St., Breaux Bridge; hair salon. $30,000.
•Cade Community Center, 1688 Smede Hwy, St. Martinville; chiller building. $334,374.
•Precision Tech, 1010 QCP Dr, Broussard; additions. $280,183.
•St. Martin School Board, Cecilia High School, 2397 Cecilia Sr. High Hwy, Breaux Bridge; weight room. $250,000.
•Family Dollar, 2047 Grand Point Hwy, Breaux Bridge; new building. $353,967.
•LaSuCa, 6092 Resweber Hwy, St. Martinville; warehouse. $104,200.
TOTAL – $1,414,524

BREAUX BRIDGE
Residential
•3 new homes – total value of $329,210.
•1 mobile home – total value of $6,000.
•2 renovations/repairs/additions – total value of $13,000.
•1 swimmiong pool – total value of $63,000.
TOTAL – $411,210

Commercial
•Edward Jones, 550 Lakes Blvd; building. $133,573.
•Champion Glass, 2005 Rees; building. $23,704.
•Jacoby LAndry, 2015B Rees; building. $10,000.
•Jacoby Landry, 2015C Rees; building. $10,000.
•Bennett Fontenot, 251 Rees; remodel. $19,000.
•Walmart, 1932 Rees; canopy. $20,000.
TOTAL – $216,277

ST. MARTINVILLE
Residential
•1 new home – total value of $258,020.
•4 manufactured/mobile homes – total value of $73,500.
•2 renovations/repairs, additions – total value of $65,000.
TOTAL – $396,520
Commercial
•St. Martin School Board/St. Martinville Sr. High, 762 N. Main; improvements. $32,000.
TOTAL – $32,000