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 2025 · $500 total declared value · Most recent: Mar 2025 (plumbing)
GREG MARTIN MN PLUMBING & HOME SERVICES 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 — medium-density multi-unit housing (up to 5 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 2,066 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 538 CHARLES AVE | PAUL A OLSON | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $208,400 | 40 ft |
| 548 CHARLES AVE | BENJAMIN A SCHUE ARBIE E SCHUE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $260,400 | 40 ft |
| 552 CHARLES AVE | WOYNSHET TESEMA | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $321,600 | 80 ft |
| 536 CHARLES AVE | MARIE ANN RICKMYER MANUEL BASTIDA ORTIZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $178,500 | 80 ft |
| 530 CHARLES AVE | MARCUS ZHEN-JAY YANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $131,900 | 120 ft |
| 554 CHARLES AVE | ADS LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $224,900 | 121 ft |
| 543 SHERBURNE AVE | KIMBERLY K RAEDEKE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $234,000 | 139 ft |
| 530 KENT ST | KYRAI ANTARES | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $254,000 | 141 ft |
| 539 SHERBURNE AVE | ROBERT FELLMAN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $181,100 | 142 ft |
| 545 SHERBURNE AVE | ANTHONY VALENTINE | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $280,400 | 144 ft |
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