Church Seeks Offers for Lyon Village Property

Clarendon Presbyterian Church will solicit bids for its 1305 N. Jackson Street site after dropping a 102-unit affordable housing plan.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Commercial

Church Seeks Offers for Lyon Village Property

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Clarendon Presbyterian Church plans to solicit offers for its property at 1305 N. Jackson Street in Lyon Village. The move follows the church's decision to abandon plans to redevelop the site as a 102-unit affordable housing project.

Why it matters

The church halted its redevelopment amid financial and logistical difficulties in spring 2025, and neighbors had opposed rezoning, arguing the proposed structure would be too large for the neighborhood. Changes in the state legislature in 2026 made it somewhat easier for churches to pursue affordable housing projects.

The original proposal would have demolished the existing structure to build a six-story, 102-unit building. The stub does not report a price or timeline for the sale.

The players

Clarendon Presbyterian Church

The Lyon Village congregation that owns the property at 1305 N. Jackson Street and is seeking offers for the site after abandoning its affordable housing redevelopment plan.

Foundry Commercial

A commercial real estate services company handling marketing and inquiries for the church's property.

The details

Clarendon Presbyterian Church plans to issue an all-call for offers on its property, with Foundry Commercial handling marketing and inquiries. The church is not closing, and it plans to release marketing materials for the property in the coming weeks.

Spring 2025: The church's redevelopment plans hit financial and logistical difficulties.
March 2025: The church halted its redevelopment plan.
2026: State legislative changes eased church affordable housing projects.
Coming weeks: The church is expected to release property marketing materials.

Industry Dynamics

The sale comes after 2026 state legislative changes made it somewhat easier for churches to pursue affordable housing projects, a shift that could affect how other congregations weigh redevelopment against selling. Clarendon's earlier proposal ran into neighborhood opposition over rezoning and the size of a six-story building.

Nearby residents and prospective buyers can watch for the church's marketing materials, expected in the coming weeks, to see what uses the property may support. Neighbors who opposed the earlier 102-unit plan may want to track any new proposal that follows the sale.

The takeaway

A church property sale can open new paths for redevelopment, but neighborhood zoning review remains a central hurdle for any large project. Readers tracking Lyon Village changes should watch how the next proposal addresses scale.