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.
4 permits on record since 2016 · $2K total declared value · Most recent: Jul 2022 (building permit)
Laura Saastamoinen A TEAM CONSTRUCTION INC
JOHN L WRIGHT HOME DEPOT USA INC
STEVE ENGELHART EGRESS WINDOW GUY
DESIGNCRAFT CONSTRUCTION INC
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
Payne-Phalen District 5 Planning Council · Saint Paul
ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.
Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 306.01
Residential — small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 units)
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 small multifamily (2–4 units, wood frame) benchmarks for 4,804 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 538 CALIFORNIA AVE E | NOU VANG MITCHELL LEE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $296,600 | 62 ft |
| 550 CALIFORNIA AVE E | ANN C PHOENIX | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $251,200 | 62 ft |
| 534 CALIFORNIA AVE E | ANGELIA YING XIONG XENG YANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $283,500 | 123 ft |
| 554 CALIFORNIA AVE E | JONATHAN KUBESH JENNI DAVIS | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $260,500 | 123 ft |
| 549 IDAHO AVE E | WANGCHUE D MOUA | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $268,100 | 145 ft |
| 543 IDAHO AVE E | KONG XUE ADAM VANG ELLENE Y LOR | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $329,800 | 151 ft |
| 553 IDAHO AVE E | KAO LEE THAO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $246,700 | 159 ft |
| 537 IDAHO AVE E | SANDRA SWANSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $246,900 | 178 ft |
| 528 CALIFORNIA AVE E | GIOVANNI A MARTINEZ-LOPEZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $263,100 | 183 ft |
| 560 CALIFORNIA AVE E | MARCELA GRANADOS JOSE ARNOL SANCHEZ SAN GERMAN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $248,000 | 183 ft |
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