Within a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone — investors may qualify for capital gains deferrals via a Qualified Opportunity Fund.
HUD Opportunity Zones ↗Within a HUD-designated Qualified Census Tract — LIHTC projects here receive a 30% basis boost, significantly increasing the tax credit allocation for affordable housing development.
HUD — LIHTC Qualified Census Tracts ↗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 ↗Affordable housing developments in QCTs receive a 30% increase in eligible basis for Low Income Housing Tax Credits — materially improving project feasibility. Allocated through MHFA.
HUD — LIHTC Qualified Census Tracts ↗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.
3 permits on record since 2025 · $11K total declared value · Most recent: Feb 2025 (electrical)
Chris Anderson ELECTRICAL LIGHT SOLUTIONS
Ryan Anderson RLA CONTRACTING
BRAD THINGVOLD EASCO PLUMBING & HEATING INC
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
Hamline Midway Coalition · Saint Paul
ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.
Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 321
Residential — medium-density multi-unit housing (up to 5 units)
Setbacks
Estimated Buildable Footprint
Estimates based on typical zoning setbacks. Actual requirements may vary by lot, overlay, or conditional approval.
Back-of-envelope estimate based on 3-story wood frame (5–12 units) benchmarks for 3,103 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1521 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE UNIVERSITY OF MN | RESID/EXEMPT VACANT LAND | $31,500 | 41 ft |
| 1531 MINNEHAHA AVE W | DANA S DUELLMAN SAMUEL SIEGEL | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $316,100 | 55 ft |
| 1515 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE UNIVERSITY OF MN | RES/EXEMPT TWO FAM DWELLING - UP/DWN | $342,400 | 79 ft |
| 1513 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE METHODIST CH | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $49,500 | 120 ft |
| 1511 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $49,500 | 159 ft |
| 1514 ENGLEWOOD AVE | HAMLINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | EXEMPT, CHURCH, PUBLIC WORSHIP, PRIV | $2,216,200 | 176 ft |
| 1541 MINNEHAHA AVE W | STAFFORD K BERRYHILL | THREE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $282,400 | 187 ft |
| 1497 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE UNITED METH CHURCH | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $49,100 | 198 ft |
| 737 SIMPSON ST | HAMLINE UNITED METH CHURCH | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $52,400 | 218 ft |
| 1522 MINNEHAHA AVE W | 1522 MINNEHAHA AVE LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $379,200 | 225 ft |
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