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.
1 permit on record since 2017 · $200 total declared value · Most recent: Aug 2017 (warm air, ventilation & general sheet)
BENJAMIN STERN STERN HEATING & COOLING 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 327
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 2,830 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 CHARLES AVE | TRILOGY PROPERTIES OF MN LLC | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $232,300 | 48 ft |
| 278 CHARLES AVE | PAO R XIONG BLONG S XIONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $322,200 | 53 ft |
| 282 CHARLES AVE | BYRON BROUGHTEN | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $252,900 | 96 ft |
| 266 CHARLES AVE | MICHAEL R SOTO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $268,900 | 98 ft |
| 284 CHARLES AVE | PAO VANG SAO YANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $322,400 | 131 ft |
| 271 SHERBURNE AVE | WILLIAM X XIONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $215,900 | 142 ft |
| 275 SHERBURNE AVE | DRB 24 LLC | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $293,400 | 142 ft |
| 256 CHARLES AVE | CALABASH PROPERTIES OF ST PAUL LLC | RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT | $25,000 | 148 ft |
| 265 SHERBURNE AVE | RICHARD L HOLLAND CYNTHIA M HOLLAND | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $155,000 | 153 ft |
| 277 SHERBURNE AVE | JOHN S VAALA | THREE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $356,800 | 155 ft |
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