Project Information

Bid Title

Sale of 8550 Van Buren Street NE

Issuing Agency

City of Blaine

Location

Minnesota

Published Date

Feb 5, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Sale of 8550 Van Buren Street NE
Category:	Community Development
Status:	Open

Description: Proposals must be submitted electronically by email to For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. no later than March 2, 2026 (11:59 PM) and should include: Lot purchase price Anticipated home plan Business information including: State license number Relevant experience of business and applicable staff, including years of experience, and any projects involving buying lots from cities or development authorities Number of homes built per year Pictures of 3-5 homes recently completed Publication Date/Time: 2/5/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/2/2026 11:59 PM Submittal Information: eshowalter@blainemn.gov Contact Person: Elizabeth Showalter Related Documents: 8550 Van Buren Street

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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.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

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