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 2019 · $10K total declared value · Most recent: Nov 2023 (plumbing)
DAVID SMITH ST PAUL PLBG & HTG CO - MSP PLBG
RESTORATION PROFESSIONALS
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 2,056 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519 BLAIR AVE | THEODORE JOHNSON AMY JOHNSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $269,000 | 40 ft |
| 511 BLAIR AVE | DRB #24 LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $212,600 | 40 ft |
| 507 BLAIR AVE | JOAN M FITZGERALD | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $185,200 | 80 ft |
| 521 BLAIR AVE | RICHARD D MOORE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $195,100 | 80 ft |
| 501 BLAIR AVE | 501 BLAIR AVENUE LLC | MIXED RESID/COMMERCIAL | $477,900 | 119 ft |
| 527 BLAIR AVE | MEGAN VALLERIE MILLER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $258,700 | 120 ft |
| 512 VAN BUREN AVE | NURUDDIN ISSE DEKHA ABDULLE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $294,400 | 139 ft |
| 508 VAN BUREN AVE | SALAH AHMED MUSE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $262,800 | 144 ft |
| 518 VAN BUREN AVE | BLACKWOOD INVESTMENT INC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $155,300 | 144 ft |
| 529 BLAIR AVE | JOHN VARPNESS | THREE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $263,800 | 159 ft |