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.
16 permits on record since 2016 · $5.1M total declared value · Most recent: Oct 2024 (billboard / sign)
BOB MOLACEK SOULO COMMUNICATIONS
Michael Laurila Mint Roofing
TONY LARSON LARSON ELEVATOR COMPANY
DIANE WENDT SUMMIT COMPANIES
Jerry Becher J BECHER & ASSOC INC
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
Traditional Neighborhood 2 — moderate mixed-use corridor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 682 SNELLING AVE N | NAM M HO | RESTAURANT AND/OR BAR | $475,000 | 66 ft |
| 670 SNELLING AVE N | SIRAK HAILU | AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION | $350,100 | 88 ft |
| 686 SNELLING AVE N | UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISE LLC | SMALL (UNDER 10,000 SF) DET. RETAIL | $422,500 | 110 ft |
| 1563 BLAIR AVE | NEIL C FLEISCHHACKER MICHELLE L FLEISCHHACKER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $241,100 | 114 ft |
| 1564 VAN BUREN AVE | EMILEE GRESKOWIAK | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $259,500 | 114 ft |
| 1556 VAN BUREN AVE | HIEN D NGUYEN TIEN T PHAN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $282,100 | 147 ft |
| 1557 BLAIR AVE | JUSTIN OLSON ANNE SATTERLEE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $323,300 | 147 ft |
| 1553 BLAIR AVE | ROLF RICHARD BRATHEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $388,100 | 182 ft |
| 1552 VAN BUREN AVE | CHRISTOPHER D LUTZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $254,600 | 183 ft |
| 675 SNELLING AVE N | FIVE STAR AUTO SERVICE LLC | AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION | $354,800 | 209 ft |