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.
8 permits on record since 2021 · $77K total declared value · Most recent: Apr 2025 (plumbing)
BRIAN KALLIOINEN BKMC
KAY NGUYEN ALLIED ELECTRIC COMPANY OF MINNESOTA
SCOTT LAGRANDER PREVENTIVE MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC
FRONTIER FIRE PROTECTION
Ks Rentify Llc
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 3-story wood frame (5–12 units) benchmarks for 6,662 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543 VAN BUREN AVE | SAMANTHA JOHNSON | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $181,700 | 80 ft |
| 525 VAN BUREN AVE | DAVID R RODRIGUEZ ROSALINDA M TREJO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $191,500 | 85 ft |
| 547 VAN BUREN AVE | PETER PHAN NGUYEN THANH THI MINH NGUYEN | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $204,500 | 120 ft |
| 519 VAN BUREN AVE | ST PAUL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY | RES/EXEMPT TWO FAM DWELLING - UP/DWN | $334,100 | 135 ft |
| 549 VAN BUREN AVE | KS RENTIFY LLC | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - SIDE/SIDE | $200,000 | 159 ft |
| 528 MINNEHAHA AVE W | BEE VUE | APARTMENTS 7-19 RENTAL UNITS | $2,355,900 | 162 ft |
| 544 MINNEHAHA AVE W | SETH AMIHERE RITA GHARTEY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $323,100 | 183 ft |
| 513 VAN BUREN AVE | TSEHAY FIRESSA | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $206,100 | 185 ft |
| 534 VAN BUREN AVE | AHMED ABDIWAHID MOHAMED FATUMA MOHAMUD MOHAMED | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $311,800 | 190 ft |
| 528 VAN BUREN AVE | HEATHER L WARNER MATTHEW T CHERMAK | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $129,300 | 194 ft |
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