Within a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone — investors may qualify for capital gains deferrals via a Qualified Opportunity Fund.
HUD Opportunity Zones ↗Located in the Rice Street Commercial Vitality Zone — one of five Saint Paul corridors receiving ~$750K/year in dedicated sales tax investment for business development, façade improvements, and streetscape enhancements.
Saint Paul — Commercial Vitality 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 ↗The Rice Street corridor receives dedicated CVZ funding (~$750K/year across all zones) for business recruitment, façade improvements, and public space enhancements. Contact Saint Paul PED for current grant cycles.
Saint Paul — Commercial Vitality Zones ↗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.
33 permits on record since 2016 · $7.6M total declared value · Most recent: Jun 2025 (fire engineering)
SEAN SABERY LIFESAVER FIRE PROTECTION, INC
Michelle Cottingham LVC Companies
BRIAN LONQUIST GARDNER BUILDERS
ANDY GRAHAM MODERN HTG & A/C INC
ANDY GRAHAM MODERN HTG & A/C 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
No buildable area could be estimated under current zoning setbacks. The lot may be too small or the setbacks consume the entire parcel.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 UNIVERSITY AVE W | LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $487,500 | 125 ft |
| 505 RICE ST | WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC | DRIVE-IN REST/FOOD SRV FACILITY | $747,900 | 132 ft |
| 165 SHERBURNE AVE | OWEN KELM | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $234,000 | 254 ft |
| 159 SHERBURNE AVE | KEVIN HER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $168,400 | 257 ft |
| 167 SHERBURNE AVE | VANESSA NELSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $255,200 | 258 ft |
| 169 SHERBURNE AVE | WEI JIE CHIN | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $237,000 | 263 ft |
| 155 SHERBURNE AVE | EXTENSIVE ENTERPRISES LLC | IND WAREHOUSE | $101,200 | 269 ft |
| 175 SHERBURNE AVE | MARTHA HATCH BRIAN HATCH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $304,900 | 276 ft |
| 166 UNIVERSITY AVE W | TRIUMVIRATE DEVELOPMENT LLC | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $182,300 | 281 ft |
| 154 UNIVERSITY AVE W | TRIUMVIRATE DEVELOPMENT LLC | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $250,000 | 292 ft |