Within a HUD-designated Qualified Census Tract — LIHTC projects here receive a 30% basis boost, significantly increasing the tax credit allocation for affordable housing development.
HUD — LIHTC Qualified Census Tracts ↗Saint Paul's Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) program provides grants and loans for commercial, mixed-use, and neighborhood improvement projects. Applications accepted annually.
Saint Paul — STAR Program ↗Affordable housing developments in QCTs receive a 30% increase in eligible basis for Low Income Housing Tax Credits — materially improving project feasibility. Allocated through MHFA.
HUD — LIHTC Qualified Census Tracts ↗Signals are based on public datasets; program eligibility requires verification.
1 permit on record since 2020 · $60K total declared value · Most recent: Oct 2020 (fence)
DARLENE BARNES ABLE FENCE INC
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
West Side Community Organization · Saint Paul
ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.
Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 361
Light Industrial — low-impact manufacturing and warehousing
Setbacks
Estimated Buildable Footprint
Estimates based on typical zoning setbacks. Actual requirements may vary by lot, overlay, or conditional approval.
Back-of-envelope estimate based on 5-over-1 podium (12–50 units) benchmarks for 18,538 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 STATE ST | VIKING DRILL AND TOOL INC | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $305,400 | 204 ft |
| 320 FLORIDA ST | PORT AUTHORITY OF ST PAUL | EXEMPT PROP. OWNED BY PORT AUTHORITY | $614,100 | 272 ft |
| 324 STATE ST | SCANLAN INTERNATIONAL INC | OFFICE BUILDING 1-2 STORIES | $1,517,800 | 307 ft |
| 355 STATE ST | VIKING DRILL AND TOOL INC | MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LIGHT | $7,618,500 | 370 ft |
| 0 LAFAYETTE RD | JAMES K VANG | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $134,400 | 410 ft |
| 0 EATON ST | L EATON PARTNERS LLC | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $12,500 | 422 ft |
| 0 UNASSIGNED | PORT AUTHORITY OF ST PAUL | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $31,600 | 457 ft |
| 0 UNASSIGNED | CHICAGO AND NW TRANSPORTATION | RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION | $1,900 | 492 ft |
| 246 EATON ST | SECURE MINI STORAGE LTD PTNSHP | MINI STORAGE/WAREHOUSE | $4,125,800 | 519 ft |
| 299 LAFAYETTE RD | PSA INVESTORS ONE, LP | MINI STORAGE/WAREHOUSE | $14,948,500 | 538 ft |