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 2016 · $4K total declared value · Most recent: Nov 2016 (building permit)
Thomas Nelson
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 9,176 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 489 VAN BUREN AVE | HENRY TRAN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $279,600 | 79 ft |
| 477 VAN BUREN AVE | UNITED HMONG INVESTMENT LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $152,800 | 144 ft |
| 507 VAN BUREN AVE | BEE VUE | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $224,800 | 154 ft |
| 474 MINNEHAHA AVE W | HMONG 18 COUNCIL INC | EXEMPT, SPORT/PUBLIC ASSEMBLY FAC | $1,634,800 | 178 ft |
| 492 VAN BUREN AVE | HAY NAY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $275,300 | 189 ft |
| 496 VAN BUREN AVE | LEE LU EH MOO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $290,800 | 191 ft |
| 486 VAN BUREN AVE | BRENDA M VALENTINE | SHORT TERM RENTAL | $287,900 | 203 ft |
| 473 VAN BUREN AVE | PLAZA I INC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $196,300 | 204 ft |
| 713 MACKUBIN ST | BEE VUE | APARTMENTS 4-6 RENTAL UNITS | $1,006,600 | 207 ft |
| 511 VAN BUREN AVE | MEYLIN O RAMIREZ RIVERA | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $226,200 | 218 ft |