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.
6 permits on record since 2016 · $21K total declared value · Most recent: Oct 2018 (building permit)
Jonathan Estebo ST PAUL SIDING INC
DAVID SMITH ST PAUL PLBG & HTG CO - MSP PLBG
DAVID SMITH ST PAUL PLBG & HTG CO - MSP PLBG
DAVID SMITH ST PAUL PLBG & HTG CO - MSP PLBG
CHAD BETTIN ECOWATER
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 6,229 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 779 LAFOND AVE | ATHANASIUS LLC | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $291,800 | 60 ft |
| 765 LAFOND AVE | ERIN C SCOTT MADELYN S SCOTT | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $297,000 | 67 ft |
| 781 LAFOND AVE | TERI MONTEZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $269,100 | 100 ft |
| 761 LAFOND AVE | ANPHA LLC | TWIN HOME | $136,700 | 108 ft |
| 759 LAFOND AVE | ETHAN SNYDER VYKTORIA HEISINGER | TWIN HOME | $197,100 | 136 ft |
| 787 LAFOND AVE | TONG THAO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $286,700 | 140 ft |
| 774 BLAIR AVE | KELLY MARKS GERARD MARKS | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $202,000 | 141 ft |
| 770 BLAIR AVE | RUBEN ENRIQUEZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $202,000 | 141 ft |
| 766 BLAIR AVE | CHONG KOUA CHENG LOU YANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $247,300 | 151 ft |
| 778 BLAIR AVE | CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT MPLS METRO INC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $272,000 | 152 ft |
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