FBC Navasota Children's Wing Remodel

First Baptist Church of Navasota completed a $800,000 renovation of its existing classroom and daycare areas at 301 Church Street in Navasota. The project, filed as the FBC Navasota Children's Wing Remodel, involved the alteration of 6,000 square feet of space within the church facility. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in September 2026, confirming that the construction phase is complete.

Project Scope and Cost

The work consisted of a renovation and alteration of the existing classrooms area and a daycare area. The estimated cost of $800,000 translates to $133 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $101 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings in Grimes County. The total project cost is close to the county median of $736,513 for this type of work.

Thetford Architecture, LLC served as the design firm of record for the project. Eddie Hare was the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with TDLR in May 2025, with plan review completed in the same month. Construction began in June 2025, and the scheduled build window was 92 days, which is shorter than the county median of 190 days for comparable projects.

Location and Context

The ZIP code 77868 area has a population of about 18,863 and a median household income of $61,949, according to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates. The area is mostly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $200,400. Grimes County unemployment was 5.4 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.

Thetford Architecture, LLC has registered six other TDLR projects totaling $1,585,000, including locations in Somerville, Kyle, Bryan, Caldwell, and College Station. Other registered renovation projects in the Navasota area include work by Navasota ISD and Citizens State Bank. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.