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.
3 permits on record since 2016 · $11K total declared value · Most recent: Feb 2016 (plumbing)
DENNIS BOEDDEKER DEN-MARK PLUMBING INC
Select Electric, Inc.
RUSCO KITCHEN REMODELERS
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 2,413 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492 BLAIR AVE | DA DA MU YEH WIN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $308,400 | 44 ft |
| 482 BLAIR AVE | ADELINA D PINEDA DE ORELLANA | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $305,900 | 45 ft |
| 494 BLAIR AVE | HIEP PHAM | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $230,100 | 88 ft |
| 478 BLAIR AVE | DOUGLAS HELLER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $218,300 | 90 ft |
| 474 BLAIR AVE | AALIYAH YOUNG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $210,900 | 137 ft |
| 487 LAFOND AVE | ERIC HUYNH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $197,900 | 142 ft |
| 483 LAFOND AVE | ANH DO VAN DO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $269,100 | 147 ft |
| 495 LAFOND AVE | IRENE M GOMEZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $219,100 | 162 ft |
| 475 LAFOND AVE | DI CANH LE CUC THI THU NGUYEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $265,600 | 173 ft |
| 470 BLAIR AVE | SUNNY XIONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $287,100 | 184 ft |