The Arbor Inn in Hockley, TX

The Arbor Inn is a new wood-framed facility under construction at 26718 Joseph Rd in Hockley, Texas. The project consists of 16 guest rooms, a small gathering room, and associated spaces totaling 9,423 square feet. With an estimated construction cost of $2,200,000, the development is privately funded on private land for private use.

Mark W. Todd Architects serves as the design firm of record for this build. The owner of record is 26718 Joseph Rd LLC, which also registered The Arbor Venue in Hockley, a separate project with an estimated cost of $2,400,000 that has completed inspection. The design firm has six other TDLR-registered projects across Texas, including facilities in Houston, Olney, Galveston, and Splendora.

Construction Timeline and Status

TDLR completed plan review in March 2025, and construction was scheduled to begin in April 2025. The filing listed a completion date of December 2025. However, the public record has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The scheduled build window of 245 days is close to the county median of 273 days for similar new construction filings in Waller County.

The estimated cost of $2,200,000 is above the median estimated cost of $1,200,000 for new construction projects in Waller County. The calculated cost of $233 per square foot is also above the county median of $75 per square foot. These figures are derived from 639 TDLR-registered new construction filings in the county, with 222 registered in the last 24 months.

The site is located in ZIP code 77447, a Census-estimated area with a population of about 22,766 and a median household income of $111,932. Nearby businesses include American HVAC and American Services. Other registered projects in the immediate area include The INN, The Arbor Venue, FM 1488 Warehouse Park, Time Maxx 11 C-store and Laundromat, and a Wedding Reception Hall.