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 2021 · $25K total declared value · Most recent: Jul 2021 (building permit)
Bang Thi Nguyen
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 2,047 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 BLAIR AVE | ASHLEY BARNES | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $246,000 | 40 ft |
| 408 BLAIR AVE | AHMED OMAR AGA SR FARDOWSA AHMED OMAR | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $242,400 | 40 ft |
| 410 BLAIR AVE | SAE VANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $464,800 | 80 ft |
| 398 BLAIR AVE | PETER HINDERLIE KATHERINE HINDERLIE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $315,200 | 80 ft |
| 396 BLAIR AVE | LENG B WONG | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $217,800 | 119 ft |
| 414 BLAIR AVE | PHILIP CHENG KATHY VANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $209,500 | 119 ft |
| 401 LAFOND AVE | BPH 1 LLC | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $193,200 | 138 ft |
| 395 LAFOND AVE | TING TING WANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $176,400 | 144 ft |
| 407 LAFOND AVE | ZHENG RENTAL PROPERTIES LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $153,500 | 144 ft |
| 393 LAFOND AVE | CARA JOHNSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $210,000 | 159 ft |