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.
9 permits on record since 2020 · $21K total declared value · Most recent: Mar 2021 (warm air, ventilation & general sheet)
SHANE SAYLER SAYLER HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC
SHANE SAYLER SAYLER HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC
MICHAEL STAACK THE PLUMBING HEATING & AC DOCTOR INC
CHRIS JOHNSON JCJ CONSTRUCTION INC
SHANE SAYLER SAYLER HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 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 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 3,015 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493 BLAIR AVE | JAMES M SCHLIE DOROTHY J SCHLIE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $252,800 | 50 ft |
| 483 BLAIR AVE | TOUA XIONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $220,400 | 50 ft |
| 497 BLAIR AVE | CARNETHA LABETH HEARD | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $239,300 | 98 ft |
| 477 BLAIR AVE | MAY MOUA VU THEODORE YANG VU | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $227,200 | 100 ft |
| 486 VAN BUREN AVE | BRENDA M VALENTINE | SHORT TERM RENTAL | $287,900 | 141 ft |
| 492 VAN BUREN AVE | HAY NAY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $275,300 | 149 ft |
| 469 BLAIR AVE | PEGGY J RANDOLPH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $234,700 | 150 ft |
| 476 VAN BUREN AVE | ZONGBY XIONG ZIA HER XIONG | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - SIDE/SIDE | $379,500 | 165 ft |
| 496 VAN BUREN AVE | LEE LU EH MOO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $290,800 | 172 ft |
| 486 BLAIR AVE | GRACE M STRONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $225,800 | 187 ft |