First new-construction duplex in Richfield since zoning change
Summary
The city is selling a lot it bought in 2021 through the Richfield Rediscovered Program to a local family building a duplex — one unit for them, one to rent. It's the kind of higher-density housing the program was designed to produce, though a previous duplex deal on this lot fell through in 2024.
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Last discussed Apr 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The lot sells for $81,500 — below appraised value — because the plan hits city housing goals.
A Richfield family gets a lot to build their long-term home, and the neighborhood gains a new duplex.
Some nearby neighbors worry about the duplex's larger scale relative to existing homes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission - Apr 27, 2026
The HRA approved selling a city lot at 6326 14th Avenue to a developer for a side-by-side duplex — the first new-construction duplex since the zoning change. Financing has been the hurdle because there are no comparable sales for new duplexes in Richfield.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Apr 20, 2026
The city is selling a lot it bought in 2021 through the Richfield Rediscovered Program to a local family building a duplex — one unit for them, one to rent. It's the kind of higher-density housing the program was designed to produce, though a previous duplex deal on this lot fell through in 2024.
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