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.
5 permits on record since 2015 · $6K total declared value · Most recent: Jun 2018 (mechanical)
RICKY ANDERSON ANDERSON'S RESIDENTIAL HEATING & A/C INC
lisa mettler Mettler Electric Inc
VP CONSTRUCTION OF MINNESOTA
BRIAN NERISON KB SERVICE CO INC
BRIAN NERISON KB SERVICE CO 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 4,159 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 487 LAFOND AVE | ERIC HUYNH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $197,900 | 61 ft |
| 483 LAFOND AVE | ANH DO VAN DO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $269,100 | 122 ft |
| 0 LAFOND AVE | CHURCH OF ST AGNES | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $57,500 | 136 ft |
| 494 BLAIR AVE | HIEP PHAM | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $230,100 | 141 ft |
| 492 BLAIR AVE | DA DA MU YEH WIN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $308,400 | 145 ft |
| 486 BLAIR AVE | GRACE M STRONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $225,800 | 162 ft |
| 475 LAFOND AVE | DI CANH LE CUC THI THU NGUYEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $265,600 | 180 ft |
| 494 LAFOND AVE | MATTHEW OBRIEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $230,800 | 187 ft |
| 651 MACKUBIN ST | ROBERT MLENEK JUDY ANN TAN | TWO RESIDENCES ON ONE PARCEL | $278,000 | 188 ft |
| 482 BLAIR AVE | ADELINA D PINEDA DE ORELLANA | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $305,900 | 188 ft |