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 · $54K total declared value · Most recent: Jun 2025 (building permit)
jesse Landry HANDIWERX INC
Staci Baker Radiant Change Construction, LLC DBA, Paul Davis Restoration
RANDY GIFFORD FIRST CHOICE PLUMBING & HEATING LLC
Mr Bryan Hayes Bakken Electric, LLC
BUSBY DASENT MESPO HEATING & COOLING
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 SNELLING AVE N | JC STAGE PROPERTIES LLC | SMALL (UNDER 10,000 SF) DET. RETAIL | $1,084,300 | 61 ft |
| 694 SNELLING AVE N | NAM M HO KATIE DINH XUAN NGUYEN | RESTAURANT AND/OR BAR | $774,500 | 94 ft |
| 1558 MINNEHAHA AVE W | CITY OF ST PAUL LIBRARY | EXEMPT PROP. OWNED BY MUNICIPALS | $1,597,800 | 134 ft |
| 1563 VAN BUREN AVE | THOMAS F IVORY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $221,700 | 137 ft |
| 1555 VAN BUREN AVE | ANDREW DICK | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $319,300 | 165 ft |
| 1553 VAN BUREN AVE | ANASTASIA DULSKI | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $266,100 | 197 ft |
| 1569 MINNEHAHA AVE W | D S F PROPERTIES | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $53,300 | 205 ft |
| 717 SNELLING AVE N | SNELLING LLC COMPANY | CONVENIENCE STORE | $644,900 | 211 ft |
| 699 SNELLING AVE N | SEA ROCK LLC | AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION | $492,100 | 237 ft |
| 722 SNELLING AVE N | DSF PROPERTIES | MIXED RESID/COMMERCIAL | $1,357,700 | 241 ft |