How do home prices in Fox Chase compare with Chanhassen and Minnesota?

Home prices in Fox Chase, Chanhassen, Minnesota are in line with the city median and about 2% above the state median. They have also increased 6.2% over the past year. The neighborhood’s other metrics include a gross yield of 5.0, a Red Flag score of 47, and walkability of 28.

What are the walkability and education scores in Fox Chase?

Fox Chase in Chanhassen, Minnesota has walkability of 28 and education in the 99th percentile. Those scores sit alongside a gross yield of 5.0, prices in line with the city median and about 2% above the state median, and a Red Flag score of 47.

How has Fox Chase changed over the past year?

Over the past year, prices in Fox Chase, Chanhassen, Minnesota have risen 6.2%. The neighborhood also posts a gross yield of 5.0, a Red Flag score of 47, walkability of 28, and education in the 99th percentile, which helps frame the current market profile.

Neighborhood

Fox Chase

Chanhassen, Minnesota US

Fox Chase in Chanhassen, Minnesota is a balanced market with a gross yield of 5.0 and prices in line with the city median and about 2% above the state median. Prices have risen 6.2% over the past year, while the neighborhood carries a Red Flag score of 47, walkability of 28, and education in the 99th percentile. The main strength is the high education percentile; the main risk is the relatively low walkability.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

2.97 mi²

ZIP Code

55317

County

Carver County

State

Minnesota

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$517,346

YoY+6.2%

Gross Rental Yield

5.0%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

47 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

99 / 100

Excellent · better than 99% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Fox Chase Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Fox Chase, Chanhassen.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$517,346	+6.2%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$219/sqft	+2.7%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,142/mo	—
Gross Rental Yield	5.0%	—
Liquidity Score	33 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	105	-6.3%

Is Fox Chase Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Minnesota crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

47 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Strong Wind100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Hail80Very High

Heat60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Flood20Low

Earthquake20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Minnesota averaged 18.6 crimes and 2.6 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.8% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +6.2% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 105 homes sold last period

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Fox Chase's live DistrictScore metrics.

Fox Chase Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Minnesota-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.8 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+0.3% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Fox Chase centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 94% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Minnesota Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.6	2.6	-4.8%
2023	19.7	2.6	-12.3%
2022	22.6	2.8	-3.9%
2021	23.5	3.1	-1.1%
2020	24.0	2.8	+3.5%
2019	23.3	2.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Fox Chase inherits the Minnesota figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Fox Chase

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor1 nearbyHigh

Point-source screening near Fox Chase: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Fox Chase

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

28

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

4

Grocery

16

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

9

Parks

1

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Fox Chase's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Fox Chase vs Chanhassen vs Minnesota

How Fox Chase benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Fox Chase, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Chanhassen neighborhoods and about 5% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.0%, against 5.0% for Chanhassen neighborhoods and 5.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 6.2%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Chanhassen neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Fox Chase	$219/sqft	5.0%	33
Chanhassen	$219/sqft	5.0%	33
Minnesota	$209/sqft	5.5%	32

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Minnesota tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.99% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 9.85%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: deed tax 0.33%.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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FIRPTA, ITIN & Minnesota property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Fox Chase Real Estate FAQ

Fox Chase in Chanhassen, Minnesota shows a mixed profile with a gross yield of 5.0 and prices in line with the city median, about 2% above the state median. Prices are up 6.2% over the past year, with a Red Flag score of 47, walkability of 28, and education in the 99th percentile.

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