S.A.A.M. House Expansion in Somerville, TX

Somerville Area Assistance Ministry is expanding its facility at 441 Gun Range Rd. in Somerville, Texas. The project, filed as the S.A.A.M. House Expansion, involves additions to the existing building with an estimated cost of $105,846. The construction adds 1,484 square feet to the site, resulting in a cost of $71 per square foot. Work is scheduled to start in May 2026 and is scheduled to finish in May 2027.

Scope and Location

The scope of work focuses on expanding the showroom and the clothing sorting room. The project is located in Burleson County, specifically within ZIP code 77879. According to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, this ZIP code has a population of about 4,775 people and a median household income of $70,808. The area contains approximately 3,013 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $142,200.

Somerville Area Assistance Ministry is the owner and developer of record for this privately funded project on private land. Eddie Hare is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The registration with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) was completed in January 2026, and plan review was finalized in February 2026. The TDLR status for the project is Review Complete.

Regional Context and Comparisons

This project’s estimated cost is below the county median for additions to existing buildings. In Burleson County, the median estimated cost for similar filings is $275,000, with the middle half ranging from $155,000 to $8,850,000. The median size for these projects is 6,282 square feet, and the median cost per square foot is $197. The scheduled build window for this project is 365 days, which is longer than the county median of 283 days. Third-party listings, such as a Yelp entry updated in September 2026, identify the organization as a nonprofit in the social services sector.