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.
1 permit on record since 2024 · Most recent: Oct 2024 (building permit)
Phil Herbert Sunny Solar LLC
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 2,122 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1611 LAFOND AVE | MATTHEW A SCHILKEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $261,700 | 38 ft |
| 1605 LAFOND AVE | ANNA C ALVAREZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $290,300 | 40 ft |
| 1601 LAFOND AVE | THOMAS M NIESZNER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $234,400 | 80 ft |
| 1615 LAFOND AVE | ANNELI K OSMONSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $266,300 | 83 ft |
| 1597 LAFOND AVE | 1597 LAFOND AVENUE LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $293,900 | 120 ft |
| 1621 LAFOND AVE | BRUCE E SOUTHWORTH GAYOLEN A SOUTHWORTH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $322,700 | 135 ft |
| 1606 BLAIR AVE | JUSTINE G NELSON | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $349,800 | 141 ft |
| 1610 BLAIR AVE | MICHAEL GOERTZ JOANNE JOHNSON-GOERTZ | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $351,000 | 145 ft |
| 1600 BLAIR AVE | BONITA L STEPPA | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - SIDE/SIDE | $259,400 | 155 ft |
| 1616 BLAIR AVE | JANNA GOODRICH LUKE PETERSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $316,000 | 160 ft |
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