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.
13 permits on record since 2023 · $358K total declared value · Most recent: Jun 2025 (electrical)
MATTHEW HENNEN HALO ELECTRIC, LLC
BUSBY DASENT MESPO HEATING & COOLING
BUSBY DASENT MESPO HEATING & COOLING
BUSBY DASENT MESPO HEATING & COOLING
OLUSEGUN AKINROLUYO COMFORT MAKERS MECHANICAL
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 327
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 2,635 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 THOMAS AVE | MICHELLE M JACOBSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $258,600 | 39 ft |
| 301 THOMAS AVE | MAI SEE LEE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $219,000 | 40 ft |
| 297 THOMAS AVE | KYLE FUNK BRIANNE WALLGREN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $170,800 | 80 ft |
| 614 FARRINGTON ST | TRUE BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $197,800 | 83 ft |
| 291 THOMAS AVE | BLIA VANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $198,300 | 120 ft |
| 620 FARRINGTON ST | THUY THI LE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $269,200 | 123 ft |
| 624 FARRINGTON ST | HERMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $132,100 | 160 ft |
| 617 ELFELT ST | LIEM T NGUYEN | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $332,900 | 165 ft |
| 289 THOMAS AVE | ERNESTINE C WASHINGTON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $214,300 | 167 ft |
| 615 ELFELT ST | ELEPHANT PROPERTIES LLC | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - SIDE/SIDE | $268,600 | 175 ft |
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