820 L'ORIENT ST

PID: 302922440041· 3 fields stubbed (see below)

Property Overview

Parcel ID302922440041

Lot Size568,894 sq ft (13.100 ac)

Lot Dimensions (est.)752 ft wide × 757 ft deep

Year Built—(stub)

Property ClassEXEMPT PROP. OWNED BY MET COUNCIL

OwnerMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT

Assessed Value$42,614,900

Land Value$3,412,600

Building Value$39,202,300

Annual Tax—(stub)

Environmental Constraints

FloodplainNo

WetlandsPresent (~1% coverage)

Historic DistrictNo

Development Opportunities

Qualified Census Tract (QCT)High

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 ↗

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 ↗

LIHTC 30% Basis BoostMedium

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 ↗

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

Permit History

39 permits on record since 2015 · $4.0M total declared value · Most recent: May 2025 (building permit)

Building PermitMay 2025Active/Issued

$1.6M

ERIK COLBY RESTORATION & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC

ElectricalMay 2025Active/Issued

$30K

James Penzenstadler LAKES AREA ELECTRIC INC

PlumbingApr 2025Inspected

$200

BRIAN KALLIOINEN BKMC

ElectricalMar 2025Inspected

$10K

MIDWEST ELECTRIC SPECIALISTS LLC

Fire EngineeringMar 2025Issued

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BRIAN HOFFMAN DYNAMIC FIRE PROTECTION INC

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

Neighborhood Profile

Payne-Phalen District 5 Planning Council · Saint Paul

Median reported rent1,099/mo

Renter-occupied41.8%

Median home value$190K

Vacancy rate7.3%

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

Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 330

Zoning

I2General Industrial

General Industrial — medium-intensity manufacturing and processing

Typical Uses

·Manufacturing
·Wholesale trade
·Freight terminals
·Salvage yards
·Breweries

Max Height75 ft

Min Setbacks

Front

0 ft

Side

0 ft (6 ft if adj. residential)

Rear

0 ft (6 ft if adj. residential)

Development Potential

Setbacks

Front15 ft

Side (each)0 ft

Rear0 ft

Estimated Buildable Footprint

Buildable width752 ft

Buildable depth742 ft

Area~519,629 sqft

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 mid-rise concrete (50+ units) benchmarks for 519,629 sqft buildable area.

Est. units

5196

Yield on cost

2.6%

Spread

-2.9%

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0 UNASSIGNED	BNSF RAILWAY CO	RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION	$382,900	384 ft
845 TERRACE CT	FNLR COMPOUNDS MATTER LLC	IND WAREHOUSE	$7,785,500	543 ft
0 UNASSIGNED	BNSF RAILWAY CO	RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION	$183,000	544 ft
0 MISSISSIPPI ST	STATE OF MN DOT	EXEMPT, VACANT LAND	$1,289,600	663 ft
0 UNASSIGNED	BNSF RAILWAY CO	RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION	$463,900	1,276 ft

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