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 2017 · $183K total declared value · Most recent: May 2022 (electrical)
Joel Westrum BNSF Railway
JIMMY KINLEY KINLEY CONSTRUCTION
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
Frogtown Neighborhood Association · Saint Paul
ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.
Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 326
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 mid-rise concrete (50+ units) benchmarks for 962,838 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520 ATWATER CIR | ICE NINE PROPERTY CO | IND WAREHOUSE | $3,366,400 | 461 ft |
| 535 MINNEHAHA AVE W | WALACE LLC | IND WAREHOUSE | $4,702,600 | 524 ft |
| 0 UNASSIGNED | BNSF RAILWAY CO | RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION | $1,160,400 | 565 ft |
| 505 MINNEHAHA AVE W | RESTORATION PROFSL HLDINGS LLC | FLEX INDUSTRIAL CENTER | $6,118,300 | 579 ft |
| 488 ATWATER CIR | CUSTOM DRYWALL INC | IND WAREHOUSE | $6,996,100 | 599 ft |
| 575 MINNEHAHA AVE W | TOWLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LIGHT | $6,356,000 | 743 ft |
| 475 MINNEHAHA AVE W | DESP RENTALS LLC | IND WAREHOUSE | $7,837,400 | 828 ft |
| 550 ATWATER CIR | ATWATER HOLDINGS LLC | IND WAREHOUSE | $13,439,800 | 876 ft |