Diamond J Buildings - Ortiz

Diamond J Buildings - Ortiz is a completed 5,000 sq ft multi-use facility located at 556-644 FM 444 S in Inez, Victoria County. The project is privately funded and privately owned by Trinidad Ortiz. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in January 2025, confirming that the construction phase is finished.

The scope of work describes a new construction project designed for multi-use purposes. The facility includes a dedicated sports area, an office, a showroom, and a warehouse. This combination of spaces suggests a business model that integrates operational storage and customer-facing areas within a single footprint. The estimated cost for the project was $620,275.

Project Cost and Scale

At $620,275, the estimated cost is below the median estimated cost of $750,000 for new construction filings in Victoria County. The size of 5,000 sq ft is slightly smaller than the county median of 5,864 sq ft. The computed cost of $124 per square foot is close to the county median of $121 per square foot. This indicates a standard build cost relative to other similar projects in the region.

The construction timeline began in January 2025, with a scheduled completion date of December 2025. The scheduled build window of 364 days is longer than the county median of 202 days. Despite the longer scheduled window, the project achieved inspection completion in January 2025.

Local Context

Inez is part of ZIP code 77968. U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 3,022 in this area. The median household income is estimated at $80,281. There are approximately 1,309 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $225,700. The housing stock in this area is predominantly owner-occupied. Victoria County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.7 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier.