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 2015 · $32K total declared value · Most recent: May 2024 (building permit)
RALPH EXTERIORS INC
Kristen Scharbach Quality Trusted Commercial Construction & Roofing
Kristen Scharbach Quality Trusted Commercial Construction & Roofing
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 428
General Industrial — medium-intensity manufacturing and processing
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 3-story wood frame (5–12 units) benchmarks for 4,251 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 EMPIRE DR | CHRISTS HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH INC | OFFICE BUILDING 1-2 STORIES | $3,783,000 | 92 ft |
| 0 EMPIRE DR | BEFAME PROPERTY LLC | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $51,400 | 167 ft |
| 45 EMPIRE DR | BEFAME PROPERTY LLC | IND WAREHOUSE | $3,504,500 | 230 ft |
| 0 ACKER ST E | MARA EQUPIMENT LLC | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $76,300 | 326 ft |
| 0 EMPIRE DR | LP STCYNSKE LLC | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $91,100 | 344 ft |
| 0 ACKER ST E | MARA EQUPIMENT LLC | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $50,400 | 344 ft |
| 0 UNASSIGNED | BNSF RAILWAY CO | RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION | $415,600 | 415 ft |
| 16 ACKER ST W | QUALITY RESIDENCES LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $98,300 | 432 ft |
| 18 ACKER ST W | CALVIN BURTON BEVERLY K BURTON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $134,000 | 437 ft |
| 4 ACKER ST W | RJD LLC | MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LIGHT | $824,900 | 437 ft |
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