500 James Avenue Student Housing is a new construction project at 500 James Street, Waco, in McLennan County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Under construction, estimated completion May 2028. The project has an estimated value of $59.0M across about 508,493 sq ft.
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500 James Avenue Student Housing is a New Construction project located at 500 James Street, Waco, TX 76706 in Waco, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $59.0M covering 508,493 sq ft. SEVENTH & JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH is the property owner and BOKA Powell is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on January 28, 2026.
500 James Avenue Student Housing is a new construction project at 500 James Street in Waco, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: The scope of this project includes the new construction of a 7-story student housing project with 264 units, garage parking, and resident amenities. Total 508,493sf
500 James Avenue Student Housing is still under construction in Waco, TX, with an estimated completion of May 2028 according to its TDLR registration.
500 James Avenue Student Housing is located at 500 James Street, Waco, TX, 76706, in McLennan County.
SEVENTH & JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH is the property owner/developer of record for 500 James Avenue Student Housing, per its TDLR project registration.
BOKA Powell is the design firm of record for 500 James Avenue Student Housing, according to its TDLR filing.
500 James Avenue Student Housing has an estimated construction value of $59.0M and approximately 508,493 square feet (about $116/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
The scope of this project includes the new construction of a 7-story student housing project with 264 units, garage parking, and resident amenities. Total 508,493sf
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.
Filed
Jan 28, 2026
Review Complete
May 1, 2026
Inspection Complete
Closed
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