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.
21 permits on record since 2018 · $2.0M total declared value · Most recent: Jun 2025 (building permit)
REMOVE A SECTION OF THE MASONRY BLOCK WALL AD INSTALL A DOOR BETWEEN THE EXISTING CONFEENCE ROOM AND THE ADJACENT COMMUNITY ROOM.
Remove 3 lav faucets and reinstall for new countertops. Relocate drinking fountain approximately 2 feet in community room. Install new sink and faucet in community room
33.12 kW DC / 25 kW AC ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION 9/26/2023 PERMIT & PLANS MAILED. DLL
SOLAR
10.8 KW ARRAY ON THE "SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS" BUILDING. THE SOLAR ARRAY WILL BE SITING ON AN EXISTING TRELLIS STRUCTURE DESIGNED FOR PV SOLAR ON THE ROOF.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 AURORA AVE | DIEGO A MORALES TOMAS MORALES VALLE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $256,700 | 123 ft |
| 296 UNIVERSITY AVE W | SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $461,700 | 133 ft |
| 277 AURORA AVE | JOE PRESCOTT | APARTMENTS 4-6 RENTAL UNITS | $589,800 | 143 ft |
| 261 AURORA AVE | LAURA L PERDUE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $225,300 | 173 ft |
| 283 AURORA AVE | DANA MARKHASIN | THREE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $313,000 | 181 ft |
| 249 AURORA AVE | SY MENG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $309,700 | 217 ft |
| 285 AURORA AVE | KENNETH C HANGGI | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $265,100 | 220 ft |
| 263 UNIVERSITY AVE W | ST PAUL HRA | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $127,000 | 224 ft |
| 259 UNIVERSITY AVE W | 259 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LLC | OFFICE BUILDING 1-2 STORIES | $667,300 | 226 ft |
| 255 UNIVERSITY AVE W | ST PAUL HRA | EXEMPT, OFFICE BUILDING | $214,400 | 233 ft |