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.
3 permits on record since 2020 · $11K total declared value · Most recent: Jun 2025 (building permit)
INNOVATIVE BASEMENT AUTHORITY
JAMES BOEHM BOEHM HEATING CO
JAMES BOEHM BOEHM HEATING CO
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 310
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 2,147 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 726 COOK AVE E | SA VENTURES LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $187,800 | 39 ft |
| 732 COOK AVE E | BRIAN T JOHNSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $211,200 | 41 ft |
| 720 COOK AVE E | YIA FANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $187,100 | 79 ft |
| 738 COOK AVE E | YUPENG YANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $206,000 | 82 ft |
| 714 COOK AVE E | DANIELA ROBINSON ERIC ROBINSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $261,400 | 121 ft |
| 727 LAWSON AVE E | MICHAEL J RYDEL HARRIET J RYDEL | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $206,200 | 146 ft |
| 731 LAWSON AVE E | KARINA FUERTE DE MARTINEZ GERARDO MARTINEZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $211,600 | 151 ft |
| 721 LAWSON AVE E | RAFAEL A ARELLANO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $204,000 | 152 ft |
| 710 COOK AVE E | HAPPY STAR II LLC | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $237,900 | 160 ft |
| 735 LAWSON AVE E | JOHN F LETENDRE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $232,600 | 166 ft |