Cameron Park Zoo Ranch House Remodel in Waco, TX

The Cameron Park Zoo Ranch House Remodel is a 1,312 sq ft renovation project located at 1701 N. 4th St. in Waco’s Brook Oaks neighborhood. The City of Waco is the owner of record for this work, which is classified as a Renovation/Alteration with an estimated cost of $150,000.

Project Scope and Timeline

Sterling & Kap Architects serves as the design firm of record for this project. The scope of work involves the remodel of the existing building, with a registered accessibility specialist, John Tyler Johnson, overseeing compliance. TDLR completed plan review in September 2025, and the project status is now Review Complete. Construction is scheduled to start in December 2025 and is scheduled to finish in December 2026. This one-year build window is longer than the county median of 122 days for similar renovation filings.

The estimated cost of $150,000 places this project in the bottom quarter of renovation costs in McLennan County, where the median estimated cost is $278,572. While the total cost is below the median, the cost per square foot is $114, which is above the county median of $96 per square foot. This project utilizes public funds and public land, consistent with the City of Waco’s broader portfolio of infrastructure and facility improvements.

Local Context and Comparisons

The City of Waco has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $23,472,170, including the Waco Right of Way and Fire Station #11. Sterling & Kap Architects has registered six other projects totaling $2,370,000, such as Valor Preparatory Academy and Redeemer Waco. In the immediate Brook Oaks area, other registered renovation projects include the 1928 Hotel and Historic Lofts of Waco High. Nearby landmarks include Cameron Park Zoo, Earle Harrison House & Pape Gardens, and Bellevue Baptist Church.

Census estimates for ZIP code 76707 indicate a population of about 16,602 and a median household income of $38,208. The area has 6,678 housing units, with most being owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home value is $113,600. McLennan County unemployment was 4.6 percent in July 2026, a figure higher than a year earlier. These demographic and economic details provide context for the local labor market and community investment surrounding this specific renovation.