Funding type
This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Calvary Baptist Church in Palestine, TX
703 E. Gillespie Road, Palestine, TX, 75801
Calvary Baptist Church is a new construction project at 703 E. Gillespie Road, Palestine, in Anderson County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Jun 2026 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $850K across about 8,371 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $850K
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Estimated construction cost supplied in the TDLR filing. This is not a current property appraisal or a final construction invoice.
- Reported floor area
- 8,371 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $102/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 6 months
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Project registered · TDLR filing
Registration of the project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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56 days after the preceding date shown.
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180 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church filed a TDLR registration in November 2025 for the new construction of an 8,371 sq ft metal building at 703 E. Gillespie Road in Palestine, Anderson County. The project, valued at $850,000, was scheduled to begin in January 2026 with a target completion date of June 2026. The estimated cost translates to $102 per square foot, a figure that sits below the Anderson County median of $152 per square foot for similar new construction filings.
DJS Architect PLLC is listed as the design firm of record, while Raymond M Ray serves as the registered accessibility specialist. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. The public record shows no plan review or inspection has been recorded since the initial registration, meaning the actual progress of the construction is not confirmed in the TDLR database despite the scheduled completion date having passed.
Context and Comparisons
This filing is one of several projects associated with Calvary Baptist Church, which has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,255,000. These include sites in Henderson, Lubbock, Cleburne, Roy City, and Rosenberg, with statuses ranging from closed to registered. DJS Architect PLLC has also designed six other projects totaling $4,357,000, with locations in Tyler and Whitehouse. The scheduled build window for the Palestine project is 180 days, which is close to the county median of 213 days for new construction.
The surrounding area, ZIP code 75801, has a population of about 16,891 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $53,485, and the median owner-occupied home value is $163,100. Housing in the area is mostly owner-occupied. The Anderson County unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.
Readers should note that the TDLR status remains "Project Registered." While the filing outlines a specific scope of work and financial estimate, the lack of recorded inspections means the physical state of the building cannot be verified through public records. The project’s cost is close to the county median of $800,000 for new construction, placing it within the typical range for such developments in Anderson County.
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Calvary Baptist Church is a New Construction project located at 703 E. Gillespie Road in Palestine, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $850K covering 8,371 sq ft. Calvary Baptist Church is the property owner and DJS Architect PLLC is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on November 6, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Calvary Baptist Church building in Palestine open?
The TDLR record does not confirm the building is open. The status is "Project Registered," and no plan review or inspection has been recorded, so operational status is not verified in public records.
Who is the architect for the new building?
DJS Architect PLLC is listed as the design firm of record for the new construction project at 703 E. Gillespie Road in Palestine.
What is the estimated cost per square foot?
The estimated cost is $102 per square foot, calculated from the total project cost of $850,000 and the 8,371 sq ft building size.
When was the project registered with TDLR?
The project was registered with TDLR in November 2025. The filing indicated a construction start of January 2026 and a target completion of June 2026.
What is Calvary Baptist Church?
Calvary Baptist Church is a new construction project at 703 E. Gillespie Road in Palestine, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: New Construction of a 8,371 sf metal building.
Is Calvary Baptist Church open in Palestine?
Calvary Baptist Church was scheduled to finish construction in Jun 2026 according to its TDLR registration, but TDLR has not recorded a final accessibility inspection, so its opening status is not confirmed in the public record.
Where is Calvary Baptist Church located?
Calvary Baptist Church is located at 703 E. Gillespie Road, Palestine, TX, 75801, in Anderson County.
Who is the owner or developer of Calvary Baptist Church?
Calvary Baptist Church is the property owner/developer of record for Calvary Baptist Church, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Calvary Baptist Church?
DJS Architect PLLC is the design firm of record for Calvary Baptist Church, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Calvary Baptist Church cost and how big is it?
Calvary Baptist Church has an estimated construction value of $850K and approximately 8,371 square feet (about $102/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
New Construction of a 8,371 sf metal building.
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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703 E. Gillespie Road, Palestine, TX, 75801
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