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 2021 · $4K total declared value · Most recent: Nov 2021 (mechanical)
BRIAN NERISON KB SERVICE CO INC
BRIAN NERISON KB SERVICE CO INC
GERALD A. OLSON PALADIN PLUMBING LLC
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 3,527 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455 THOMAS AVE | ST PAUL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY | RES/EXEMPT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | $219,400 | 52 ft |
| 607 ARUNDEL ST | KA HER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $270,100 | 55 ft |
| 461 THOMAS AVE | ANTHONY PHAM VAN H PHAM | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $194,600 | 105 ft |
| 452 LAFOND AVE | SHAMSO HANSHI ALI | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $282,900 | 142 ft |
| 444 LAFOND AVE | NHIATOU XIONG BAO VANG XIONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $270,800 | 150 ft |
| 440 THOMAS AVE | JILLIAN MARTIN ERIC J MARTIN | OFFICE BUILDING 1-2 STORIES | $193,700 | 157 ft |
| 463 THOMAS AVE | JAVIER CORTES | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $215,700 | 163 ft |
| 458 LAFOND AVE | YIA S VANG REVOCABLE TRUST | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $274,900 | 164 ft |
| 439 THOMAS AVE | NGAE LAY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $240,200 | 167 ft |
| 448 THOMAS AVE | DEIDRE MALONE | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $218,300 | 190 ft |