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.
50 permits on record since 2017 · $2.0M total declared value · Most recent: May 2025 (fire engineering)
Rich Hanson ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LLC
GREINER CONSTRUCTION INC
Rich Hanson ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LLC
FRONTIER FIRE PROTECTION
BRUCE NELSON BRUCE NELSON PLBG & HTG SERVICE INC
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 330
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 177,231 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 UNASSIGNED | HOUSING AND REDEV AUTH ST PAUL | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $9,900 | 295 ft |
| 0 UNASSIGNED | NORTHERN PACIFIC RY CO | RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION | $11,800 | 318 ft |
| 0 WESTMINSTER ST | NORTH CENTRAL STATES REGIONAL | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $16,000 | 337 ft |
| 0 UNASSIGNED | BNSF RAILWAY CO | RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION | $262,700 | 345 ft |
| 644 OLIVE ST | MKD DEVELOPMENT LLC | FLEX INDUSTRIAL CENTER | $3,648,000 | 406 ft |
| 0 UNASSIGNED | BNSF RAILWAY CO | RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION | $241,800 | 490 ft |
| 530 LAFAYETTE RD | LPOC 520 PROPERTY COMPANY LLC | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $138,900 | 490 ft |
| 525 LAFAYETTE RD | UNIVERSITY REALTY LIMITED | CONVENIENCE STORE | $757,000 | 493 ft |
| 0 LAFAYETTE RD | NORTHERN PACIFIC RY CO | RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION | $91,500 | 513 ft |
| 0 OLIVE ST | NORTH CENTRAL STATES REGIONAL | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $1,176,800 | 535 ft |