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 2016 · $6.7M total declared value · Most recent: May 2025 (fire engineering)
BRIAN HOFFMAN DYNAMIC FIRE PROTECTION INC
JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP
JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP
METRO ELEVATOR
METRO ELEVATOR
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
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 sfr / adu benchmarks for 46 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367 GROVE ST | ST PAUL POLICE DEPT | EXEMPT PROP. OWNED BY COUNTY | $488,200 | 185 ft |
| 525 LAFAYETTE RD | UNIVERSITY REALTY LIMITED | CONVENIENCE STORE | $757,000 | 267 ft |
| 0 GROVE ST | COUNTY OF RAMSEY | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $18,800 | 308 ft |
| 388 13TH ST E | RAMSEY COUNTY PROPERTY MGMT | EXEMPT PROP. OWNED BY COUNTY | $1,493,400 | 322 ft |
| 425 GROVE ST | CITY OF ST PAUL | EXEMPT PROP. OWNED BY COUNTY | $11,705,600 | 396 ft |
| 520 LAFAYETTE RD | LPOC 520 PROPERTY COMPANY LLC | OFFICE BUILDING 3+ STORIES | $5,401,600 | 479 ft |
| 0 OLIVE ST | CITY OF ST PAUL | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $524,500 | 505 ft |
| 0 OLIVE ST | MERITEX LAFAYETTE PARK LLC | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $294,800 | 534 ft |
| 0 OLIVE ST | MERITEX ENTERPRISES INC | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $30,400 | 536 ft |
| 500 LAFAYETTE RD | LPOC 500 PROPERTY COMPANY LLC | OFFICE BUILDING 3+ STORIES | $5,392,300 | 545 ft |