How does West Seventh - Fort Road compare to Saint Paul?

West Seventh - Fort Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota is priced in line with the Saint Paul median at -1. It has a 6.6 gross yield and prices moved down 9.1% over the past year. Walkability is 73, education is in the 17th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 41.

What are the main strengths of West Seventh - Fort Road?

West Seventh - Fort Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota’s main strengths are a 6.6 gross yield and walkability of 73. Pricing is in line with the city and state medians at -1. The tradeoff is a Red Flag score of 41, education in the 17th percentile, and prices down 9.1% over the past year.

What risks should I note in West Seventh - Fort Road?

West Seventh - Fort Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota has prices that moved down 9.1% over the past year, which is the sharpest decline in this set. Education is in the 17th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 41. The neighborhood also has a 6.6 gross yield and walkability of 73.

Neighborhood

West Seventh - Fort Road

Saint Paul, Minnesota US

West Seventh - Fort Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota has an investment profile supported by a 6.6 gross yield and pricing that is in line with both the city and state medians at -1. Over the past year, prices moved down 9.1%. The neighborhood posts walkability of 73, education in the 17th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 41, pairing strong access with a lower risk reading and a sharper recent price decline.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

2.80 mi²

ZIP Code

55102

County

Ramsey 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

$297,412

YoY-9.1%

Gross Rental Yield

6.6%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

41 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

17 / 100

Limited · better than 17% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

West Seventh - Fort Road Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for West Seventh - Fort Road, Saint Paul.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$297,412	-9.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$213/sqft	-3.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,637/mo	+2.9%
Gross Rental Yield	6.6%	—
Liquidity Score	26 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	66	+6.5%

Is West Seventh - Fort Road Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

41 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Hail100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Heat80Very High

Strong Wind40Moderate

Flood20Low

Wildfire20Low

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

Above-average gross rental yield at 6.6%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 73/100

Active transaction volume — 66 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 66 dining & 6 grocery options nearby

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from West Seventh - Fort Road's live DistrictScore metrics.

West Seventh - Fort Road 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

7.5 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+1.8% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the West Seventh - Fort Road centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 90% 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; West Seventh - Fort Road inherits the Minnesota figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · West Seventh - Fort Road

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

Superfund (NPL)3.4 kmModerate

Industrial odor12 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near West Seventh - Fort Road: 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 West Seventh - Fort Road

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

73

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

6

Grocery

66

Dining

8

Schools

1

Universities

3

Hospitals

3

Pharmacies

44

Parks

1

Rail Transit

1

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within West Seventh - Fort Road's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

West Seventh - Fort Road vs Saint Paul vs Minnesota

How West Seventh - Fort Road benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across West Seventh - Fort Road, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Saint Paul neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.6%, against 5.4% for Saint Paul neighborhoods and 5.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 9.1%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Saint Paul neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
West Seventh - Fort Road	$213/sqft	6.6%	26
Saint Paul	$216/sqft	5.4%	35
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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West Seventh - Fort Road Real Estate FAQ

West Seventh - Fort Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota has a 6.6 gross yield and pricing that is in line with both the city and state medians at -1. Over the past year, prices moved down 9.1%. Walkability is 73, education is in the 17th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 41.

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