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.
14 permits on record since 2015 · $222K total declared value · Most recent: Jul 2021 (fire engineering)
DIANE WENDT SUMMIT COMPANIES
Mike Sharp Evolution Electric, Inc.
SCOTT BECKLUND ShaneCon Commercial Const
BRUCE NELSON BRUCE NELSON PLBG & HTG SERVICE INC
RICK BINDER BINDER HEATING & A/C 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
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 1,849 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 507 BLAIR AVE | JOAN M FITZGERALD | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $185,200 | 39 ft |
| 511 BLAIR AVE | DRB #24 LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $212,600 | 79 ft |
| 497 BLAIR AVE | CARNETHA LABETH HEARD | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $239,300 | 108 ft |
| 515 BLAIR AVE | JOSEPH E ST GERMAIN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $188,700 | 119 ft |
| 500 VAN BUREN AVE | KHANH PHAM THI NGOC VAN PHAM | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $262,600 | 140 ft |
| 493 BLAIR AVE | JAMES M SCHLIE DOROTHY J SCHLIE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $252,800 | 157 ft |
| 519 BLAIR AVE | THEODORE JOHNSON AMY JOHNSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $269,000 | 158 ft |
| 508 VAN BUREN AVE | SALAH AHMED MUSE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $262,800 | 159 ft |
| 496 VAN BUREN AVE | LEE LU EH MOO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $290,800 | 177 ft |
| 512 VAN BUREN AVE | NURUDDIN ISSE DEKHA ABDULLE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $294,400 | 182 ft |
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