ULTIMATE FITNESS AND TANNING in Chandler, TX

Ultimate Fitness and Tanning is building a new 8,000-square-foot fitness center at 604 State Hwy 31 West in Chandler, Henderson County. The project, valued at an estimated $1,200,000, represents a new construction effort on private land. The owner of record is Ultimate Fitness and Tanning, which is developing the facility for private use. This development is a privately funded addition to the local commercial landscape in the city.

Project Scope and Design

The filing describes the work as a New Fitness Center Building. Acheson Architecture, LLC is the design firm of record for this project. The estimated cost of $150 per square foot is close to the Henderson County median of $152 per square foot for similar new construction filings. While the total cost is above the county median of $788,000, the size of the building is larger than the median 6,400 square feet observed in the area. The scheduled build window of 494 days is longer than the county median of 196 days for comparable projects.

James Chesley Fancher is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The project was registered with TDLR in February 2025, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in April 2024, with a completion date listed as August 2025 on the filing. Although this date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Local Context and Ownership

The address is located in ZIP code 75758, where the U.S. Census estimates the population at about 10,357. The median household income in this area is $58,587, and housing is predominantly owner-occupied. Other registered projects in the Chandler area include a Starbucks renovation, an AutoZone new construction, and a CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. Acheson Architecture, LLC has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,300,000, including facilities in Wichita Falls, Gilmer, Longview, and Farmers Branch. All of these other projects are marked as review complete.

Third-party sources describe Ultimate Fitness and Tanning as a locally owned 24-hour gym facility. A Facebook post by the business mentions memberships for body building and bikini competitors. A Wellhub listing describes the location at 604 State Hwy 31 W as a full-service gym. An Instagram post by the business mentions personal training services. These descriptions reflect the business's public profile, but the TDLR record specifically tracks the construction of the new building at this address.