Valley Church of Christ

Valley Church of Christ is building a new 7,300-square-foot worship facility and parking lot at 121 E College St in Gunter, Texas. The project is classified as new construction on private land and is privately funded. The estimated cost for the build is $3,000,000, which calculates to $411 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $135 per square foot for similar new construction filings in Grayson County.

The registered accessibility specialist for this project is Jeffrey A Gutknecht. The project was registered with TDLR in April 2025, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in April 2025, with a planned completion date of March 2026. Despite the passing of this scheduled end date, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

The scope of work describes a new worship building specifically for the Valley Church of Christ. This location places the project in a residential area with a median household income of $117,689 according to U.S. Census estimates for the 75058 ZIP code. The area is predominantly owner-occupied, with about 3,614 residents.

Other construction activity in Gunter includes renovation and alteration projects such as the Walnut Street Project and Gunter ISD District Improvements. New construction projects in the vicinity include Solid Ground Storage and an O'Reilly Auto Parts Store. These filings indicate ongoing development in the area, though each project serves a different purpose and scale. The Valley Church of Christ project stands out for its specific religious use and its size relative to local commercial builds.

The labor market in Grayson County shows an unemployment rate of 4.4 percent which is lower than a year earlier. This economic context reflects the broader regional stability during the construction period. The project’s cost per square foot is in the top quarter of new construction filings in the county, reflecting the specialized nature of worship space construction. The scheduled build window of 330 days is longer than the county median of 242 days for similar projects.

Project Details

The owner of record is Valley Church of Christ. The address is 121 E College St, Gunter, Texas. The project type is new construction. The scope includes a worship building and parking lot. The estimated cost is $3,000,000. The square footage is 7,300 sq ft. The cost per square foot is $411. The registered accessibility specialist is Jeffrey A Gutknecht. The project was registered with TDLR in April 2025. Plan review was completed in April 2025. Construction start was scheduled for April 2025. The completion date on the filing was March 2026. TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection.