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.
50 permits on record since 2018 · $1.3M total declared value · Most recent: Jun 2025 (building permit)
BRAUN BUILT CORP
RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC
BRAUN BUILT CORPORATION
VALLEY ELECTRICAL SERVICES CORP
JEFF ULRICH NASSEFF MECHANICAL
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 114,580 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 THOMAS AVE | KENT VAN NOTE RACHEL CUPPS | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $157,500 | 259 ft |
| 534 THOMAS AVE | HANNAH SUE SHELTON DAVIES MAYA SOPHIA SHELTON DAVIES | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $236,300 | 261 ft |
| 526 THOMAS AVE | COBY THORNTON KIRK THORNTON SR | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $250,900 | 263 ft |
| 536 THOMAS AVE | JULIE A E DONEUX DIT BRIALMONT | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $153,800 | 270 ft |
| 522 THOMAS AVE | AYDARUS MAHAMUD NASRA NUR | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $300,000 | 272 ft |
| 523 LAFOND AVE | KENNETH G HOLMGREN SHARON R HOLMGREN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $181,700 | 275 ft |
| 542 THOMAS AVE | BARBARA K TAJNER ZACHARY K SMITH-EDGIN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $286,400 | 283 ft |
| 0 LAFOND AVE | CHURCH OF ST AGNES | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $269,300 | 284 ft |
| 518 THOMAS AVE | PRADEEP KHAKURAL | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $212,500 | 287 ft |
| 519 LAFOND AVE | PANG VANG TCHUYI VANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $187,300 | 289 ft |