Within a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone — investors may qualify for capital gains deferrals via a Qualified Opportunity Fund.
HUD Opportunity Zones ↗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 ↗Grants and loans for contamination assessment and cleanup on eligible redevelopment sites in the metro area; does not indicate known contamination.
Metro Council — Environmental Response Fund ↗Signals are based on public datasets; program eligibility requires verification.
4 permits on record since 2025 · $32K total declared value · Most recent: Jun 2025 (electrical)
SPARK ELECTRIC
TODD FERRARA STANDARD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC
TODD FERRARA STANDARD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC
TODD FERRARA STANDARD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
Summit-University 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 335
Residential — medium-density multi-unit housing (up to 5 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 1,569 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 947 AURORA AVE | JESSIE B WILSON SHIRLEY M WILSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $240,500 | 40 ft |
| 955 AURORA AVE | ABDINASSER YUSUF SUADO HUSSEIN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $256,000 | 40 ft |
| 959 AURORA AVE | TERRANCE GAYLES | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $364,700 | 79 ft |
| 943 AURORA AVE | ELITE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $204,900 | 79 ft |
| 939 AURORA AVE | PAO VANG ME XIONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $269,000 | 119 ft |
| 961 AURORA AVE | JULIE V TRAN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $258,000 | 119 ft |
| 946 UNIVERSITY AVE W | JIINO & AYAN REAL ESTATE LLC | DAYCARE CENTER | $1,177,500 | 125 ft |
| 958 UNIVERSITY AVE W | ABDULRAHMAN MOHAMUD | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $119,000 | 148 ft |
| 935 AURORA AVE | RUTH L WILSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $224,600 | 159 ft |
| 934 UNIVERSITY AVE W | I SUNRAY PROPERTIES LLC | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $357,200 | 173 ft |
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