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.
5 permits on record since 2021 · $52K total declared value · Most recent: May 2021 (plumbing)
CASEY VAN HOUDT DAVIS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
LEWIS JOHNSON ALLAN MECHANICAL CORP
ZACK GORG COLLINS ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO
1st Team Exteriors
ROBERT JOHNSTON HAMLINE UNIVERSITY
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
Multi-family Residential 2 — medium-intensity apartment (5 stories max)
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 small multifamily (2–4 units, wood frame) benchmarks for 2,570 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1555 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TR | RES/EXEMPT TWO FAM DWELLING - UP/DWN | $345,100 | 59 ft |
| 1569 MINNEHAHA AVE W | D S F PROPERTIES | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $53,300 | 79 ft |
| 722 SNELLING AVE N | DSF PROPERTIES | MIXED RESID/COMMERCIAL | $1,357,700 | 94 ft |
| 736 SNELLING AVE N | HAMLINE UNIV OF MN TR | EXEMPT, OFFICE BUILDING | $244,300 | 96 ft |
| 740 SNELLING AVE N | HAMLINE UNIV OF MN TR | EXEMPT PROP. OWNED BY PRIVATE SCHOOL | $170,100 | 111 ft |
| 1549 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE UNIV OF MN TR | RESID/EXEMPT VACANT LAND | $46,300 | 119 ft |
| 742 SNELLING AVE N | HAMLINE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TR | EXEMPT PROP. OWNED BY PRIVATE SCHOOL | $225,600 | 140 ft |
| 737 ASBURY ST | TRUSTEES OF THE HAMLINE UNIV OF MN | RES/EXEMPT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | $359,800 | 175 ft |
| 1560 ENGLEWOOD AVE | HAMLINE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TR | EXEMPT PROP. OWNED BY PRIVATE SCHOOL | $119,700 | 176 ft |
| 1564 ENGLEWOOD AVE | HAMLINE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TR | EXEMPT PROP. OWNED BY PRIVATE SCHOOL | $306,900 | 181 ft |
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