Thrift Barn in Winnie, TX

The Western Services Facility, filed under the name Thrift Barn, is a new retail store and storage building located at 909 SH 124 in Winnie, Texas. The project involves the construction of a 6,000 sq ft facility with an estimated cost of $1,200,000. This one-time construction effort was registered with TDLR in January 2025, marking the beginning of the formal accessibility review process for the build.

Construction on the site in Chambers County began in February 2025, following the initial registration. The filing indicated a scheduled completion date of July 2025. The owner of record is Catholic charities of Southast Texas, which developed the project on private land for private use. The registered accessibility specialist for this work was David Clark Teel, ensuring the design met required standards during the planning phase.

Project Scope and Costs

The scope of work is defined strictly as a retail store and storage area. The estimated cost of $1,200,000 translates to $200 per square foot. When compared to other new construction filings in Chambers County, this project’s total cost is below the county median of $1,635,530. However, the cost per square foot is above the county median of $104. The scheduled build window of 148 days was shorter than the county median of 303 days for similar projects.

The TDLR record shows that the agency closed the project file in January 2025. This action marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The status is officially listed as Project Closed, indicating that the regulatory requirements for the accessibility review have been satisfied and the file has been finalized.

Winnie is a small community in Chambers County with a population of about 7,751 according to U.S. Census estimates for ZIP code 77665. The median household income in the area is $81,021, and the median owner-occupied home value is $203,600. The housing market is predominantly owner-occupied, with approximately 2,764 housing units in the zip code. This context places the new retail and storage facility within a stable, residential-focused local economy.

The project is privately funded and does not rely on public grants. The registration and subsequent closure of the file provide a clear timeline for the regulatory aspects of the build. While the filing dates suggest a rapid construction timeline from start to scheduled completion, the TDLR record confirms the administrative process was completed promptly in the same year the project was registered.