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.
9 permits on record since 2016 · $36K total declared value · Most recent: Oct 2024 (plumbing)
DAVID SMITH ST PAUL PLBG & HTG CO - MSP PLBG
STEVE FRANEK Powerhouse Electric Inc
SAM KRAMER CUSTOM REMODELERS INC
DEVON CARTER PLUMB RIGHT CORP
Mr ROGER DICKEY QUALIFIED ELECTRIC 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 324
Residential — small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 units)
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 small multifamily (2–4 units, wood frame) benchmarks for 5,545 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850 VAN BUREN AVE | UNITED HMONG INVESTMENT LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $210,900 | 57 ft |
| 846 VAN BUREN AVE | LAURA J JENSEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $305,900 | 96 ft |
| 842 VAN BUREN AVE | RYAN HORTON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $239,100 | 136 ft |
| 855 BLAIR AVE | PU LU THAN THAN SOE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $270,900 | 140 ft |
| 851 BLAIR AVE | ANN HRUBY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $256,700 | 151 ft |
| 847 BLAIR AVE | NANCY G STANAWAY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $177,600 | 171 ft |
| 840 VAN BUREN AVE | CATHERINE A PHILLIPS | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $156,600 | 176 ft |
| 859 VAN BUREN AVE | CARLTON A SCHAPS | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $222,700 | 190 ft |
| 843 BLAIR AVE | DAKOTA JONES | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $209,900 | 196 ft |
| 851 VAN BUREN AVE | THOMAS B EICHLERSMITH EMILY K REMMEY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $286,400 | 198 ft |
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