FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH in Stanton, TX

First Baptist Church in Stanton, Texas, completed a new 7,300 sq ft Fellowship Hall Addition at 200 W Broadway. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2022 as a new construction effort with an estimated cost of $2,000,000. The construction phase began in March 2023 and the final inspection passed in March 2024, marking the physical completion of the building work.

Project Scope and Cost

The filing specifies the scope as a new building addition. At an estimated cost of $2,000,000, the project’s cost per square foot was $274. This figure is close to the county median of $267 per square foot for similar new construction filings in Martin County. The total estimated cost is below the county median of $2,601,675 for this type of work, while the scheduled build window of 366 days aligns closely with the 365-day median.

Parker and Associates served as the design firm of record for this project. The church has six other TDLR-registered projects across Texas, totaling $11,241,200, indicating a consistent pattern of facility development. The design firm has also worked on six other projects in the state, with a combined value of $9,015,000, covering locations from Tyler to Pecos.

Status and Local Context

This privately funded project took place on private land for private use. The TDLR accessibility review process concluded when the agency closed the project file in March 2026. This action marks the end of the regulatory review for this specific construction activity. The church is located in Stanton, a community in Martin County with a population of approximately 3,831 according to U.S. Census estimates for the 79782 ZIP code.

The median household income in the area is estimated at $90,484, and the median owner-occupied home value is $162,800. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied. The project’s completion adds to the local infrastructure, with the final inspection passing in March 2024. The TDLR file remained open until March 2026, ensuring all accessibility requirements were verified before the official closure of the project record.