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.
34 permits on record since 2015 · $1.6M total declared value · Most recent: Jun 2024 (electrical)
NORTH STAR SERVICES ELECTRIC LLC
REED OKERSTROM / ROB WARNEKE NORTH STAR REMODELING LLC
MIDWEST FENCE
ALLEN STEINER PLUMBING RESTORATION AND SERVICES LLC
BRUCE PYLKAS TOTAL MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
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 mid-rise concrete (50+ units) benchmarks for 124,855 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 EMPIRE DR | AMERICAN INDIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERV | EXEMPT, WELFARE/CHARIT FACILITY | $171,400 | 92 ft |
| 0 EMPIRE DR | BEFAME PROPERTY LLC | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $51,400 | 223 ft |
| 45 EMPIRE DR | BEFAME PROPERTY LLC | IND WAREHOUSE | $3,504,500 | 318 ft |
| 0 ACKER ST E | MARA EQUPIMENT LLC | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $50,400 | 343 ft |
| 5 EMPIRE DR | ROCK SOLID PROPERTIES LLC | FLEX COMMERCIAL CENTER | $1,711,500 | 348 ft |
| 0 UNASSIGNED | BNSF RAILWAY CO | RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION | $415,600 | 352 ft |
| 0 ACKER ST E | MARA EQUPIMENT LLC | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $76,300 | 352 ft |
| 0 LIGHTNER PL | MENZEL PROPERTIES LLC | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $197,500 | 430 ft |
| 0 EMPIRE DR | LP STCYNSKE LLC | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $91,100 | 434 ft |
| 0 JACKSON ST | ROCK SOLID PROPERTIES LLC | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $27,300 | 436 ft |
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