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.
2 permits on record since 2020 · $7K total declared value · Most recent: Apr 2025 (fence)
MIDWEST FENCE
BRENNE BUILDERS
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 1,963 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1549 BLAIR AVE | MAHMOUD FALL LYDIA K FALL | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $262,900 | 39 ft |
| 1539 BLAIR AVE | NORA S JOHNSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $300,600 | 39 ft |
| 1553 BLAIR AVE | ROLF RICHARD BRATHEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $388,100 | 79 ft |
| 1557 BLAIR AVE | JUSTIN OLSON ANNE SATTERLEE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $323,300 | 118 ft |
| 1544 VAN BUREN AVE | KRISANNE A DATTIR | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $279,700 | 142 ft |
| 657 ASBURY ST | ASHLEY FIFIELD ESTRELLA SYLVIE-ANDREE S ESTRELLA | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $327,900 | 145 ft |
| 1548 VAN BUREN AVE | DIEM THE HO NGOC VU PHONG TRAN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $258,200 | 147 ft |
| 1536 VAN BUREN AVE | NIKOS KATOPODIS | RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT | $35,000 | 147 ft |
| 1563 BLAIR AVE | NEIL C FLEISCHHACKER MICHELLE L FLEISCHHACKER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $241,100 | 157 ft |
| 1552 VAN BUREN AVE | CHRISTOPHER D LUTZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $254,600 | 162 ft |
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