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.
9 permits on record since 2016 · $163K total declared value · Most recent: Sep 2017 (warm air, ventilation & general sheet)
Michael Laurila MINT ROOFING INC
RON SPANDE RTS MECHANICAL LLC
MITCHELL DEMARS CROSSTOWN SIGN INC
RON SPANDE RTS MECHANICAL LLC
MERLE STEINKRAUS STEINKRAUS PLUMBING 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1562 BLAIR AVE | REINALDO T CORTES | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $241,500 | 88 ft |
| 1558 BLAIR AVE | STEPHANY A LOPEZ | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $383,500 | 127 ft |
| 632 SNELLING AVE N | LMEAT INC | MIXED RESID/COMMERCIAL | $809,300 | 132 ft |
| 1563 LAFOND AVE | 1563 LAFOND AVENUE LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $262,900 | 163 ft |
| 1552 BLAIR AVE | ELTON MYKEREZI ELVIS MYKEREZI | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $270,600 | 167 ft |
| 670 SNELLING AVE N | SIRAK HAILU | AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION | $350,100 | 175 ft |
| 1557 LAFOND AVE | EILEEN MCELHENNY MEGAN M LOEW | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $332,400 | 186 ft |
| 649 SNELLING AVE N | KAUKAUNA OF MINNESOTA LLC | SMALL (UNDER 10,000 SF) DET. RETAIL | $292,700 | 209 ft |
| 647 SNELLING AVE N | JEROME PROPERTIES INC | APARTMENTS 7-19 RENTAL UNITS | $1,372,000 | 211 ft |
| 1563 BLAIR AVE | NEIL C FLEISCHHACKER MICHELLE L FLEISCHHACKER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $241,100 | 213 ft |