Neessen Dodge in Kingsville, TX

Neessen Dodge Kingsville is undergoing a renovation and alteration project at 2151 N US Hwy 77 in Kingsville, Kleberg County. The work involves new flooring, a new air conditioning system, and a new interior within a 4,628 sq ft facility. The estimated cost for this scope of work is $50,000, which equates to $11 per square foot.

The project is privately funded on private land for private use. Phil Neessen is the owner and developer of record, while VG Vanguard Engineering LLC serves as the design firm. Timothy D Westphal is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in September 2024. Plan review was completed in the same month, and construction was scheduled to begin in September 2024 with a completion date of December 2024. Although the scheduled completion date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

This renovation is part of a broader pattern of construction activity in the area. In the last 24 months, 9 renovation or alteration projects were registered in Kleberg County. The median estimated cost for these projects is $250,000, with the middle half ranging from $120,000 to $650,000. The median size is 4,795 sq ft, and the median cost per square foot is $64. This project’s cost and size are below the county median for its type, and its scheduled build window of 105 days is close to the county median of 102 days.

VG Vanguard Engineering LLC has one other TDLR-registered project totaling $450,000, a warehouse in San Benito. Other registered projects in the Kingsville area include renovations at IHOP/Applebee’s and CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg, as well as new construction for the Kingsville Fire Station #3, Westican Outdoors, and HTeaO. Census estimates for ZIP 78363 indicate a population of about 28,820 and a median household income of $56,867. The median owner-occupied home value is $155,900, with housing split evenly between owner- and renter-occupied units. Nearby businesses include Whataburger, McDonald's, Wendy's, and several hotels such as La Quinta Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, and Hampton Inn.