Within a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone — investors may qualify for capital gains deferrals via a Qualified Opportunity Fund.
HUD Opportunity Zones ↗Located in the North Snelling Avenue Commercial Vitality Zone — one of five Saint Paul corridors receiving ~$750K/year in dedicated sales tax investment for business development, façade improvements, and streetscape enhancements.
Saint Paul — Commercial Vitality 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 ↗The North Snelling Avenue corridor receives dedicated CVZ funding (~$750K/year across all zones) for business recruitment, façade improvements, and public space enhancements. Contact Saint Paul PED for current grant cycles.
Saint Paul — Commercial Vitality Zones ↗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.
14 permits on record since 2017 · $171K total declared value · Most recent: May 2025 (fire engineering)
MINNESOTA PETROLEUM
JAN KINNEY Ahern Fire Protection
DERREK SKEIE COMMERCIAL PLBG & HTG INC
DERREK SKEIE COMMERCIAL PLBG & HTG INC
PEC SOLUTIONS LLC
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
Union Park District Council · Saint Paul
ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.
Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 334
Traditional Neighborhood 3 — medium-intensity mixed-use
Most Recent Sale
No buildable area could be estimated under current zoning setbacks. The lot may be too small or the setbacks consume the entire parcel.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 SNELLING AVE N | BIRTHRIGHT OF ST PAUL INC | EXEMPT CLINIC | $475,300 | 132 ft |
| 1598 CARROLL AVE | 1598 CARROLL LLC | OFFICE BUILDING 1-2 STORIES | $328,500 | 139 ft |
| 1602 CARROLL AVE | ROSENBLUM FAMILY LIMITED PARTN | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $48,800 | 170 ft |
| 1606 CARROLL AVE | ROSENBLUM FAMILY LIMITED PARTN | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $48,800 | 203 ft |
| 271 SNELLING AVE N | ROSENBLUM FAMILY LIMITED PARTN | IND WAREHOUSE | $812,600 | 212 ft |
| 280 N SNELLING AVE | MSP/NORTH SNELLING PARTNERS LLC | MEDICAL CLINIC | $2,292,800 | 227 ft |
| 1608 CARROLL AVE | SYTSMA HOUSE LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $392,700 | 239 ft |
| 1605 IGLEHART AVE | ROSENBLUM FAMILY LIMITED PARTN | MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LIGHT | $2,075,700 | 239 ft |
| 300 SNELLING AVE N | CLAREL CORPORATION | AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION | $1,081,200 | 243 ft |
| 1612 CARROLL AVE | REBECCA L NEWGREN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $241,300 | 276 ft |