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 2022 · $1K total declared value · Most recent: Jan 2025 (building permit)
Blake Howard 24RESTORE INC
WILLIAM J FRIEDRICHS BETTER SOLUTIONS STORM GROUP INC
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
Summit-University Planning Council · Saint Paul
ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.
Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 337
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 2,485 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 AURORA AVE | SY MENG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $309,700 | 57 ft |
| 247 AURORA AVE | AIMING CHEN | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - SIDE/SIDE | $224,300 | 111 ft |
| 263 AURORA AVE | DIEGO A MORALES TOMAS MORALES VALLE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $256,700 | 118 ft |
| 241 AURORA AVE | VA REAL ESTATE LLC | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - SIDE/SIDE | $216,700 | 149 ft |
| 260 AURORA AVE | OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $339,700 | 185 ft |
| 237 AURORA AVE | VA REAL ESTATE LLC | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - SIDE/SIDE | $217,200 | 186 ft |
| 277 AURORA AVE | JOE PRESCOTT | APARTMENTS 4-6 RENTAL UNITS | $589,800 | 193 ft |
| 254 AURORA AVE | KEVIN L CARROLL SHANTELL D HUTCHINSON | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $297,200 | 195 ft |
| 471 MARION ST | MCDONALDS CORP | DRIVE-IN REST/FOOD SRV FACILITY | $1,934,600 | 195 ft |
| 248 AURORA AVE | FJAERE HARDER NUSSBAUM ADAM HARDER NUSSBAUM | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $238,300 | 215 ft |