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.
3 permits on record since 2024 · $7K total declared value · Most recent: May 2025 (building permit)
Sarah Ahrendt ARDMOR CONSTRUCTION
JEFFREY JOHNSON PAUL BUNYAN PLUMBING LLC
Joe Kunkel NU Electric Company
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 2,048 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 585 CHARLES AVE | STEPHEN PAUL GOECKE | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $191,300 | 30 ft |
| 579 CHARLES AVE | EVETTE PERRY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $178,400 | 30 ft |
| 587 CHARLES AVE | ALLURE INVESTMENTS LLC | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $211,700 | 50 ft |
| 577 CHARLES AVE | STEVEN F FISCHBACH KARIN RAUBA-FISCHBACH | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $196,100 | 50 ft |
| 575 CHARLES AVE | SAMUEL LIBRA | RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT | $800 | 70 ft |
| 591 CHARLES AVE | JESSE SIMMONS | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $226,100 | 80 ft |
| 573 CHARLES AVE | SAMUEL LIBRA | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $217,400 | 90 ft |
| 571 CHARLES AVE | QUALITY RESIDENCES LLC | TWO RESIDENCES ON ONE PARCEL | $184,100 | 120 ft |
| 593 CHARLES AVE | KINH V NGUYEN TRA T NGUYEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $169,400 | 120 ft |
| 582 EDMUND AVE | JOHN X YANG MEE XIONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $235,800 | 138 ft |
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