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 2025 · $500 total declared value · Most recent: Jan 2025 (plumbing)
GREG MARTIN MN PLUMBING & HOME SERVICES 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 1,950 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 435 THOMAS AVE | DRB #24 LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $251,700 | 39 ft |
| 429 THOMAS AVE | ANDREW TEMPERANTE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $141,100 | 79 ft |
| 607 ARUNDEL ST | KA HER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $270,100 | 113 ft |
| 425 THOMAS AVE | NANCY J BLANCHARD | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $159,000 | 119 ft |
| 434 LAFOND AVE | 434 LAFOND LLC | APARTMENTS 7-19 RENTAL UNITS | $1,201,000 | 140 ft |
| 0 LAFOND AVE | LAFOND PROPERTIES LLC | APARTMENT VACANT LAND | $10,000 | 155 ft |
| 421 THOMAS AVE | BUY RITE COMPANIES LLC | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $242,000 | 159 ft |
| 451 THOMAS AVE | DONALD CHURCHER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $295,400 | 167 ft |
| 422 LAFOND AVE | WILLIAM ALEXANDER VASQUEZ MARROQUIN | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $280,800 | 177 ft |
| 444 LAFOND AVE | NHIATOU XIONG BAO VANG XIONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $270,800 | 183 ft |
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