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: Mar 2016 (building permit)
Bee Vue
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 small multifamily (2–4 units, wood frame) benchmarks for 2,366 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511 VAN BUREN AVE | MEYLIN O RAMIREZ RIVERA | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $226,200 | 64 ft |
| 513 VAN BUREN AVE | TSEHAY FIRESSA | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $206,100 | 118 ft |
| 713 MACKUBIN ST | BEE VUE | APARTMENTS 4-6 RENTAL UNITS | $1,006,600 | 138 ft |
| 493 VAN BUREN AVE | THOMAS NELSON JR RANETTIA ALEXANDER NELSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $318,200 | 154 ft |
| 519 VAN BUREN AVE | ST PAUL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY | RES/EXEMPT TWO FAM DWELLING - UP/DWN | $334,100 | 168 ft |
| 500 VAN BUREN AVE | KHANH PHAM THI NGOC VAN PHAM | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $262,600 | 190 ft |
| 508 VAN BUREN AVE | SALAH AHMED MUSE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $262,800 | 200 ft |
| 512 VAN BUREN AVE | NURUDDIN ISSE DEKHA ABDULLE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $294,400 | 216 ft |
| 525 VAN BUREN AVE | DAVID R RODRIGUEZ ROSALINDA M TREJO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $191,500 | 218 ft |
| 496 VAN BUREN AVE | LEE LU EH MOO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $290,800 | 225 ft |
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