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.
2 permits on record since 2016 · $10K total declared value · Most recent: May 2016 (mechanical)
Owens Companies
Owens Companies
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 small multifamily (2–4 units, wood frame) benchmarks for 2,491 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1521 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE UNIVERSITY OF MN | RESID/EXEMPT VACANT LAND | $31,500 | 39 ft |
| 1513 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE METHODIST CH | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $49,500 | 41 ft |
| 1527 MINNEHAHA AVE W | BONITA PENNINGTON JASON PENNINGTON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $344,300 | 79 ft |
| 1511 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $49,500 | 80 ft |
| 1497 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE UNITED METH CHURCH | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $49,100 | 119 ft |
| 1531 MINNEHAHA AVE W | DANA S DUELLMAN SAMUEL SIEGEL | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $316,100 | 134 ft |
| 737 SIMPSON ST | HAMLINE UNITED METH CHURCH | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $52,400 | 151 ft |
| 1495 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HAMLINE UNIV OF MN TR | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $75,600 | 168 ft |
| 743 SIMPSON ST | HAMLINE UNITED METHODIST CHUR | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $43,200 | 185 ft |
| 1514 ENGLEWOOD AVE | HAMLINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | EXEMPT, CHURCH, PUBLIC WORSHIP, PRIV | $2,216,200 | 188 ft |
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