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 2016 · $1K total declared value · Most recent: Jun 2016 (warm air, ventilation & general sheet)
HEALTHY HOMES 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 1,959 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1556 VAN BUREN AVE | HIEN D NGUYEN TIEN T PHAN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $282,100 | 39 ft |
| 1548 VAN BUREN AVE | DIEM THE HO NGOC VU PHONG TRAN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $258,200 | 39 ft |
| 1544 VAN BUREN AVE | KRISANNE A DATTIR | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $279,700 | 79 ft |
| 1564 VAN BUREN AVE | EMILEE GRESKOWIAK | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $259,500 | 79 ft |
| 1536 VAN BUREN AVE | NIKOS KATOPODIS | RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT | $35,000 | 118 ft |
| 1553 BLAIR AVE | ROLF RICHARD BRATHEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $388,100 | 142 ft |
| 1549 BLAIR AVE | MAHMOUD FALL LYDIA K FALL | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $262,900 | 147 ft |
| 1557 BLAIR AVE | JUSTIN OLSON ANNE SATTERLEE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $323,300 | 147 ft |
| 1541 BLAIR AVE | THOMAS H LUHMAN AMY R GOHDES-LUHMAN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $309,400 | 162 ft |
| 1563 BLAIR AVE | NEIL C FLEISCHHACKER MICHELLE L FLEISCHHACKER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $241,100 | 162 ft |
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