Actually, I was just approved today for my Type 07 out of my house.
The property doesn't have to be zoned commercial, OR be a commercial storefront - you just have to show that your use of the property is not against any zoning restrictions in your area. If you live in an unzoned area, you're home free.
As a manufacturer, you'll need to be manufacturing and selling guns, paying your excise taxes on the guns you make, and showing a profit to keep your license.
Once you've gotten the Type 07 FFL, the Class 2 SOT is just a yearly tax you pay to transact business as an NFA manufacturer.
Yearly mfg license is $50, yearly C2 SOT is $500.