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 2022 · Most recent: Sep 2022 (building permit)
Nick Knabe FIRST CHOICE BUILDS
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 3,680 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1643 COTTAGE AVE E | YOUR REH BAW MEH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $297,000 | 54 ft |
| 1655 COTTAGE AVE E | DIVINITY EVANGELICAL | EXEMPT, CHURCH, PUBLIC WORSHIP, PRIV | $975,800 | 74 ft |
| 1637 COTTAGE AVE E | OSCAR OCHOA URRUTIA | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $253,200 | 104 ft |
| 1650 SHERWOOD AVE | MICHAEL J FRITSCHE KENLYN S KJESBO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $257,200 | 144 ft |
| 1654 SHERWOOD AVE | YEA THAO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $250,800 | 151 ft |
| 1633 COTTAGE AVE E | DIANA OLIVARES RODRIGUEZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $276,000 | 154 ft |
| 1644 SHERWOOD AVE | MOUANG KONG ZONG LEE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $230,300 | 154 ft |
| 1658 SHERWOOD AVE | ANDREW DUPEY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $257,500 | 172 ft |
| 1638 SHERWOOD AVE | PRAY MEH PLEH REH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $292,400 | 177 ft |
| 1629 COTTAGE AVE E | KAO LEE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $286,400 | 204 ft |
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