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.
2 permits on record since 2017 · Most recent: Jun 2020 (building permit)
Rick Helgeson ROM CO LLC
Wallace Nelson Renovation, 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
Multi-family Residential 2 — medium-intensity apartment (5 stories max)
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 sfr / adu benchmarks for 679 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519 VAN BUREN AVE | ST PAUL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY | RES/EXEMPT TWO FAM DWELLING - UP/DWN | $334,100 | 50 ft |
| 511 VAN BUREN AVE | MEYLIN O RAMIREZ RIVERA | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $226,200 | 54 ft |
| 525 VAN BUREN AVE | DAVID R RODRIGUEZ ROSALINDA M TREJO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $191,500 | 100 ft |
| 507 VAN BUREN AVE | BEE VUE | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $224,800 | 118 ft |
| 528 MINNEHAHA AVE W | BEE VUE | APARTMENTS 7-19 RENTAL UNITS | $2,355,900 | 171 ft |
| 713 MACKUBIN ST | BEE VUE | APARTMENTS 4-6 RENTAL UNITS | $1,006,600 | 182 ft |
| 531 VAN BUREN AVE | ENTRUSTED HOME HEALTHCARE LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $568,500 | 185 ft |
| 512 VAN BUREN AVE | NURUDDIN ISSE DEKHA ABDULLE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $294,400 | 190 ft |
| 518 VAN BUREN AVE | BLACKWOOD INVESTMENT INC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $155,300 | 191 ft |
| 508 VAN BUREN AVE | SALAH AHMED MUSE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $262,800 | 197 ft |
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