Sale of 8550 Van Buren Street NE
| Location: | Minnesota |
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| Posted: | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Blaine |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Bid Title: |
Sale of 8550 Van Buren Street NE
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| Category: | Community Development |
| Status: | Open |
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LOT INFORMATION
12,865 square feet
Depth: 165 feet
Width: approximately 80
feet on average
Zoned R-1 Single Family
Located at Van Buren Street
and County Road 10 Service
Road
Post war era neighborhood
Formerly occupied by
Jimbo’s Drive In Restaurant,
demolished in 2019
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL
Interested parties are invited to
submit:
Purchase price
Anticipated home plan
Business information
PROPOSALS DUE:
MARCH 1, 2026
See addendum for full requirements
and selection criteria
AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS
Survey
Geotechnical Report
Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment
VACANT LOT
FOR SALE
8550 Van Buren St NE
CONTACT US
Elizabeth Showalter
763-717-2751
EShowalter@BlaineMN.gov
Blaine Economic Development Authority
10801 Town Square Drive
Blaine, MN 55449
ADDENDUM
Sale of 8550 Van Buren St NE
Proposals due March 2, 2026
Required Design Elements:
1. Garage no more than 10 feet in front of the house.
2. Covered front porch at least 5 feet wide.
3. Front façade must incorporate two distinct materials or siding textures. For
example, lap siding and stone or lap siding and shake siding. Entirely brick or stone
front facades are acceptable.
4. No more than 1.5 stories (20-foot height, measured at the midpoint of a gabled or
hip roof).
5. R-1 standards must be met:
a. 30-foot front and rear yard setbacks (west and east)
b. 20-foot corner side yard setback (south)
c. 10-foot side yard setback (north)
d. All other R-1 standards.
6. Minimum of 1,300 sf of finished square footage.
Selection Criteria:
Responses will be reviewed based on proposed purchase price, consistency with the
surrounding area, and inclusion of one or more of the following elevated design
features:
1. Large covered front porch (at least 10 feet wide).
2. Meet visitability standards that allow for the home to be visited by individuals who
use mobility devices as defined in Minnesota statue 462A.34:
a. 32-inch clear doorways
b. First floor bathroom (full or half)
c. No step entrance
3. Garage even with or behind the front plane of living area.
4. Premium wood-look maintenance free siding (LP, Hardie, Edco or equivalent) on
front façade.
5. Curb appeal features including substantial pillars on front porch, bay windows,
multiple gables, etc.
A five year rental restriction will be enforced on the property requiring owner
occupancy.
Proposal Requirements:
Proposals must be submitted electronically by email to eshowalter@blainemn.gov no
later than March 2, 2026 (11:59 PM) and should include:
1. Lot purchase price
2. Anticipated home plan
3. Business information including:
a. State license number
b. Relevant experience of business and applicable staff, including years of
experience, and any projects involving buying lots from cities or
development authorities
c. Number of homes built per year
d. Pictures of 3-5 homes recently completed
Questions?
Elizabeth Showalter
763-717-2751
EShowalter@BlaineMN.gov
Blaine Economic Development Authority
10801 Town Square Drive
Blaine, MN 55449
Seller's Note:
Prior to sale, 10 foot drainage and utility
easements will be established along each
property line.
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