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.
2 permits on record since 2024 · $2K total declared value · Most recent: Mar 2025 (plumbing)
JOHN MOLITOR RON THE SEWER RAT
Clifford Williams Williams Electric
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
Greater East Side Community Council · Saint Paul
ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.
Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 307.04
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 2,727 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1285 ETNA ST | DAVID A RUCKLE JUDITH A RUCKLE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $268,000 | 50 ft |
| 1293 ETNA ST | SAY REH MAW MEH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $330,000 | 52 ft |
| 1279 ETNA ST | ST PAUL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY | RES/EXEMPT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | $233,800 | 101 ft |
| 1295 ETNA ST | GER JOSHUA FANG JUDY HER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $285,900 | 102 ft |
| 1286 CLARENCE ST | HA DUONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $264,800 | 137 ft |
| 1282 CLARENCE ST | OMAR HIRMOGE ZEINAB SIRAJI | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $494,300 | 143 ft |
| 1275 ETNA ST | WASHONG VUE PAEEN YANG VUE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $287,400 | 151 ft |
| 1301 ETNA ST | CHERPHENG THAO MEELEE THAO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $354,700 | 162 ft |
| 1292 CLARENCE ST | CINDY VANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $241,800 | 173 ft |
| 1290 ETNA ST | JOHN BLONG LEE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $264,700 | 178 ft |
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