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.
2 permits on record since 2022 · $13K total declared value · Most recent: Oct 2022 (electrical)
SMART OPTIONS INC dba: POWERFULLY GREEN
SMART OPTIONS INC dba: POWERFULLY GREEN
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
Summit-University Planning Council · Saint Paul
ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.
Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 336
Multi-family Residential 1 — low-intensity apartment (3 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 4,327 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 CENTRAL AVE W | WILLIE C SMITH GENEVA L SMITH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $322,500 | 73 ft |
| 513 CENTRAL AVE W | GEORGIA L GILES | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $503,700 | 107 ft |
| 507 CENTRAL AVE W | LEE R WALKER BETTY J WALKER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $263,200 | 127 ft |
| 515 CENTRAL AVE W | ROSS E CALLAHAN YENG M CALLAHAN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $343,200 | 151 ft |
| 0 CENTRAL AVE W | ROSS E CALLAHAN YENG M CALLAHAN | RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT | $2,200 | 171 ft |
| 517 CENTRAL AVE W | RACHEL D SHOCKLEY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $276,800 | 215 ft |
| 457 CENTRAL AVE W | CITY OF ST PAUL | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $1,611,300 | 242 ft |
| 521 CENTRAL AVE W | SARA VANSTEENBERGEN MEGAN VANSTEENBERGEN | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $307,700 | 282 ft |
| 506 CENTRAL AVE W | THADORE STEPHNEY BETTIE G STEPHNEY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $280,000 | 286 ft |
| 519 CENTRAL AVE W | LINDA V BALLARD | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $377,000 | 290 ft |
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