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.
1 permit on record since 2015 · $1K total declared value · Most recent: Oct 2015 (building permit)
James Swartwood
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 326
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 1,861 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 WESTERN AVE N | CHI NANG LY BLIATIA | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - SIDE/SIDE | $281,100 | 41 ft |
| 693 WESTERN AVE N | SIMON EVEREST | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $298,900 | 41 ft |
| 395 VAN BUREN AVE | YU LI | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $224,200 | 93 ft |
| 707 WESTERN AVE N | JOSEPH S VANG KATHY KA VANG | RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT | $25,000 | 97 ft |
| 687 WESTERN AVE N | CALVIN K BURTON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $148,000 | 150 ft |
| 403 VAN BUREN AVE | TIMOTHY D FLATEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $274,600 | 153 ft |
| 388 MINNEHAHA AVE W | ARIEL JANKO ERIC JANKO | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $319,200 | 159 ft |
| 392 MINNEHAHA AVE W | LISA J BOLAND | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $226,900 | 160 ft |
| 388 VAN BUREN AVE | MARY KLOOS DUWAYNE KLOOS | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $186,800 | 171 ft |
| 398 MINNEHAHA AVE W | SY VANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $215,200 | 185 ft |
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