St. Stephen's Classrooms in Midland, TX

The 6,300 sq ft classroom addition at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Midland is complete. The project, filed as St. Stephen's Classrooms, passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026. This new construction adds dedicated instructional space to the existing church property at 4601 Neely Ave in the Scotsdale neighborhood.

Owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, the project was privately funded on private land. The estimated cost for the build was $1,300,000, which works out to $206 per square foot. This cost per square foot is above the county median of $169 for similar new construction filings in Midland County. The total estimated cost is also above the county median of $1,000,000.

Design and Construction Details

NC Sturgeon, LP served as the design firm of record for the project. Richard Todd Lozano was the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with TDLR in November 2024, and plan review was completed that same month. Construction began in May 2025, with a scheduled completion date of October 2025. The actual final inspection passed in August 2026, marking the end of the construction phase.

The scheduled build window for this project was 152 days, which is shorter than the county median of 243 days for similar projects. NC Sturgeon, LP has six other TDLR-registered projects in the region, totaling $17,750,000 in estimated costs. These include projects in Midland and Odessa, such as The Vaults LLC and Optimus Physical Therapy. The firm’s involvement indicates a consistent presence in the local construction market.

The site is located in ZIP code 79707, an area with a population of about 39,881 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $99,979, and the median owner-occupied home value is $382,400. Nearby businesses include Mesa Verde Animal Clinic, Becky's Flowers, and Great Wall restaurant. The area is characterized by a mix of residential and commercial properties, with housing mostly owner-occupied.

Midland County’s unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. This economic context supports ongoing construction and development in the region. The completion of the St. Stephen's Classrooms project adds to the local infrastructure, providing new educational facilities within the community. The project’s successful completion and accessibility compliance reflect adherence to Texas construction standards.