Located in the Rice Street Commercial Vitality Zone — one of five Saint Paul corridors receiving ~$750K/year in dedicated sales tax investment for business development, façade improvements, and streetscape enhancements.
Saint Paul — Commercial Vitality Zones ↗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 ↗The Rice Street corridor receives dedicated CVZ funding (~$750K/year across all zones) for business recruitment, façade improvements, and public space enhancements. Contact Saint Paul PED for current grant cycles.
Saint Paul — Commercial Vitality Zones ↗Signals are based on public datasets; program eligibility requires verification.
32 permits on record since 2015 · $3.5M total declared value · Most recent: Jun 2025 (electrical)
Rich Poole VIKING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER COMPANY
KATE CARLSON / TERRY LEONARD GREINER CONSTRUCTION INC
KATE CARLSON / TERRY LEONARD GREINER CONSTRUCTION INC
Fraser Morris
Rich Poole VIKING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER COMPANY
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
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 101,618 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 EMPIRE DR | HIWAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $144,600 | 203 ft |
| 0 RICE ST | NAEGELE OUTDOOR ADV CO | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $112,200 | 212 ft |
| 115 WINTER ST W | REBECCA BRAVO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $172,400 | 293 ft |
| 113 WINTER ST W | ANNETTE XIONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $284,400 | 301 ft |
| 629 PARK ST | VIGGCO LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $137,100 | 305 ft |
| 125 WINTER ST W | CRYSTAL MCCLURE | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $318,800 | 308 ft |
| 100 EMPIRE DR | MINNESOTA COUNTIES INS TRUST | EXEMPT, OFFICE BUILDING | $4,854,200 | 317 ft |
| 107 WINTER ST W | LORENZO W PULLEN ERICA T PULLEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $255,600 | 350 ft |
| 620 RICE ST | YER M LOR CHENG LOR | AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION | $357,800 | 353 ft |
| 0 RICE ST | RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $64,500 | 356 ft |
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