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 2018 · $8K total declared value · Most recent: Jan 2019 (mechanical)
JAMES BOEHM BOEHM HEATING CO
JAMES BOEHM BOEHM HEATING CO
JAMES BOEHM BOEHM HEATING CO
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 2,063 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 496 THOMAS AVE | UNITED HMONG INVESTMENT LLC | APARTMENTS 4-6 RENTAL UNITS | $477,500 | 39 ft |
| 490 THOMAS AVE | ROBERT F GARTNER GENEVIEVE P GARTNER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $206,000 | 40 ft |
| 486 THOMAS AVE | ABRAHAM GODANA | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $245,600 | 80 ft |
| 482 THOMAS AVE | KUE LOR BAO XIONG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $186,100 | 119 ft |
| 584 MACKUBIN ST | JORDYN DARLENE GASPARRINI MELISSA MARIE GLIME | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $153,900 | 139 ft |
| 493 EDMUND AVE | TABITHA M MITCHELL | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $285,500 | 141 ft |
| 489 EDMUND AVE | CHAO YANG LUE YANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $154,200 | 143 ft |
| 502 THOMAS AVE | BRYSON WILSON | TWO FAMILY DWELLING - UP/DWN | $220,800 | 148 ft |
| 485 EDMUND AVE | MAI LAN NGUYEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $228,000 | 158 ft |
| 478 THOMAS AVE | TRIEU V TRAN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $180,800 | 159 ft |