279 CHESTNUT ST E

PID: 062822230089· 2 fields stubbed (see below)

Property Overview

Parcel ID062822230089

Lot Size871 sq ft (0.310 ac)

Lot Dimensions (est.)172 ft wide × 5 ft deep

Year Built1880

Property ClassCONDO

OwnerRICHARD A DARGIS CATHY DODD

Assessed Value$257,800

Land Value$1,000

Building Value$256,800

Annual Tax—(stub)

Environmental Constraints

FloodplainNo

WetlandsNone detected

Historic DistrictNo

Development Opportunities

Opportunity ZoneHigh

Within a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone — investors may qualify for capital gains deferrals via a Qualified Opportunity Fund.

HUD Opportunity Zones ↗

Potential programs

Saint Paul STAR Grants & LoansMedium

Saint Paul's Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) program provides grants and loans for commercial, mixed-use, and neighborhood improvement projects. Applications accepted annually.

Saint Paul — STAR Program ↗

Met Council Environmental Response FundMedium

Grants and loans for contamination assessment and cleanup on eligible redevelopment sites in the metro area; does not indicate known contamination.

Metro Council — Environmental Response Fund ↗

Signals are based on public datasets; program eligibility requires verification.

Permit History

3 permits on record since 2024 · $21K total declared value · Most recent: Feb 2025 (warm air, ventilation & general sheet)

Warm Air, Ventilation & General SheetFeb 2025Finaled

$10K

DAVID PEARL SCHWANTES HEATING & AIR INC

MechanicalJan 2025Inspected

$10K

DAVID PEARL SCHWANTES HEATING & AIR INC

ElectricalJul 2024Finaled

$1K

Daniel O'Neill ONEILL ELECTRIC INC

Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.

Neighborhood Profile

West 7th St / Fort Road Federation · Saint Paul

Median reported rent1,718/mo

Renter-occupied62.6%

Median home value$383K

Vacancy rate7.5%

ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.

Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 360

Zoning

RM1Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential

Multi-family Residential 1 — low-intensity apartment (3 stories max)

Typical Uses

·Apartment buildings
·Condominiums
·Townhomes

Max Height40 ft

Min Setbacks

Front

25 ft

Side

9 ft

Rear

25 ft

Development Potential

Setbacks

Front20 ft

Side (each)5 ft

Rear20 ft

Estimated Buildable Footprint

Buildable width162 ft

Buildable depth0 ft

Area~5,320 sqft

Lot dimensions are insufficient for the standard setbacks shown.

Estimates based on typical zoning setbacks. Actual requirements may vary by lot, overlay, or conditional approval.

Development Feasibility

Likely Infeasible

Back-of-envelope estimate based on 3-story wood frame (5–12 units) benchmarks for 5,320 sqft buildable area.

Est. units

Yield on cost

3.8%

Spread

-1.7%

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228 EXCHANGE ST S N	NATHAN SCHUMANN ERIN SCHUMANN	CONDO	$373,200

Property History

Most Recent Sale

Date2021-08-10

Price$251,000

Type—

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