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.
2 permits on record since 2024 · Most recent: Nov 2024 (building permit)
Tim Scheel Modern Home Builders, llc
JOHN L WRIGHT HOME DEPOT USA 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 5,612 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1009 BLAIR AVE | MARK A BENJAMIN DENISE ALLEN BENJAMIN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $310,600 | 63 ft |
| 997 BLAIR AVE | MARTIN G ZAPON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $258,300 | 67 ft |
| 1015 BLAIR AVE | SIMON NGUYEN TRUONG MERINA NGUYEN TRUONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $289,000 | 118 ft |
| 1006 VAN BUREN AVE | A CHEE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $269,400 | 133 ft |
| 1010 VAN BUREN AVE | PATRICIA ANN ROGIN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $312,900 | 147 ft |
| 996 VAN BUREN AVE | GIRAFFE INVESTMENTS LLC | APARTMENTS 7-19 RENTAL UNITS | $894,900 | 153 ft |
| 985 BLAIR AVE | MPLP MIDWAY LLC | APARTMENTS 7-19 RENTAL UNITS | $1,120,200 | 161 ft |
| 1021 BLAIR AVE | DAVID R BROWN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $211,400 | 173 ft |
| 1018 VAN BUREN AVE | LAURIE NEVERS | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $247,400 | 178 ft |
| 1002 BLAIR AVE | TIFFANY LEMBERGER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $326,300 | 194 ft |
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