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.
5 permits on record since 2016 · $18K total declared value · Most recent: Mar 2025 (plumbing)
DAVID SMITH ST PAUL PLBG & HTG CO - MSP PLBG
AMERICAN DREAM HOME IMPROVEMENT INC dba: AMERIPRO ROOFING OF MN
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
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 1,322 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 873 LAFOND AVE | JASON L MORZENTI | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $227,500 | 33 ft |
| 877 LAFOND AVE | BONIFACE MERCADO VICTORIA C MERCADO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $275,200 | 36 ft |
| 869 LAFOND AVE | ADAN BOBE AHMED ALI | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $245,000 | 65 ft |
| 885 LAFOND AVE | GAO LEE VANG XAU YANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $253,900 | 77 ft |
| 865 LAFOND AVE | JOSEPH M WILSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $221,500 | 98 ft |
| 0 LAFOND AVE | AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $39,200 | 123 ft |
| 861 LAFOND AVE | KAYLA MARIJA CASTELLANO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $203,100 | 131 ft |
| 872 LAFOND AVE | LE NGUYEN | RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT | $4,800 | 191 ft |
| 870 LAFOND AVE | LE NGUYEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $221,300 | 194 ft |
| 876 LAFOND AVE | MARY J FUENTES | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $245,900 | 194 ft |
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