WALIPP Residence Expansion Bldg - 1 in Houston, TX

WALIPP Senior Residence is a new construction project in Houston's Third Ward, specifically located at 5120 Scott Street in Harris County. The filing identifies the work as the WALIPP Residence Expansion Bldg - 1, a 30,186 sq ft development designed to provide 32 units of affordable senior apartments. The project includes common spaces, amenities, and a leasing and management office, all under the ownership of Walipp.

The design firm of record is Hatch + Ulland Owen Architects, while Jeffrey A Gutknecht serves as the registered accessibility specialist. The estimated cost for this new construction is $6,120,000, which calculates to $203 per square foot. This figure is above the Harris County median of $88 per square foot for similar new construction filings. The scheduled build window is 624 days, which is longer than the county median of 222 days.

Timeline and Status

TDLR completed plan review in January 2025 and construction is scheduled to finish in January 2027, with work starting May 2025. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. This status reflects the current registration details held by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Walipp has two other TDLR-registered projects in Houston, totaling $9,606,000, indicating a focused development strategy in the area. Hatch + Ulland Owen Architects also has another registered project in Elgin. In the immediate vicinity, other registered projects include the Innovation Hub and Canada Dry Rd Warehouse, both new construction efforts. The surrounding ZIP code 77004 has a population of about 35,866 and a median household income of $65,901, with housing that is mostly renter-occupied.

Third-party listings describe the location as a 55+ independent living community in the Third Ward. A Yelp review from a visitor noted that the residents are friendly and the environment is quiet and clean. Apartments.com lists the property as being within 3 minutes of Texas Southern University. These external references provide context for the neighborhood's appeal to prospective residents, though the TDLR record focuses strictly on the construction and accessibility compliance of the new building.