City of College Station - Fire Station 7

The City of College Station completed the new construction of Fire Station 7 at 2981 Greens Prairie RD in College Station, Texas. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in October 2026, confirming that construction is complete. This 18,447 sq ft facility was built with an estimated cost of $11,774,611, resulting in a cost per square foot of $638.

Project Scope and Design

Martinez Architects served as the design firm of record for this new construction fire station. The project was registered with TDLR in January 2025, with plan review completed in the same month. Construction began in April 2025, and the scheduled build window extended to June 2026. The final inspection passed in October 2026, marking the successful conclusion of the build. The project utilized public funds and public land, reflecting the City of College Station's commitment to emergency services infrastructure.

In the context of Brazos County, this project’s estimated cost is above the county median for new construction filings, placing it in the top quarter of comparable projects. The median estimated cost for such filings is $700,000, while the median size is 10,000 sq ft. Fire Station 7 exceeds these benchmarks, with its $638 per square foot cost significantly above the county median of $116 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 413 days is also longer than the county median of 212 days, indicating a more complex or extensive construction timeline.

The City of College Station has registered six other TDLR projects totaling $33,970,000, including the Aggie Field of Honor and Texas Independence Park. Martinez Architects has six other registered projects totaling $18,654,315, including Willowfork Fire Station 3 in Katy. These comparable projects highlight the firm’s experience in public and emergency service construction. The local area, ZIP code 77845, has a population of about 74,612 and a median household income of $90,434, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates. Housing is mostly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $349,900. Brazos County’s unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier, per FRED data.