Veramendi 14-5 in New Braunfels, TX

Veramendi 14-5, a 2,000 sq ft new construction project located at 1823 Tornillo Trai in New Braunfels, passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in February 2026. The project is recorded as complete, with the TDLR status marked as Inspection Complete. This confirms that the building has met all required accessibility standards and construction activities have concluded.

The owner of record, Veramendi Pe-Emerald LLC, filed the project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in February 2026. The registered accessibility specialist for this work is Stephen A Meyer. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

Scope and Cost

The filing details a comprehensive scope of work that includes lot and right-of-way excavation and embankment, roads, water, wastewater, drainage, and sidewalks. The estimated cost for this project is $2,574,000, which translates to a cost of $1,287 per square foot. Construction started in July 2025, with a scheduled build window of 213 days before the final inspection.

This cost is above the county median for new construction filings in Comal County, placing it in the top quarter of similar projects. The median estimated cost for such filings is $780,000, with a median size of 7,661 sq ft and a median cost of $125 per square foot. Veramendi 14-5 is significantly smaller in square footage but commands a higher per-square-foot cost, reflecting the specific infrastructure and finishing requirements of this particular development.

Developer Activity

Veramendi Pe-Emerald LLC has three other TDLR-registered projects in New Braunfels, all of which are also inspection complete. These include Veramendi Precinct 4, Unit 1 ($2,790,000), Unit 2 ($1,160,000), and Unit 3 ($1,040,000). Together, these projects total $4,990,000 in registered value. The consistent completion status across these filings indicates a steady development pace for the developer in the local market.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 78130, has a population of about 95,787 with a median household income of $84,426. The median owner-occupied home value is $296,300. Comal County’s unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in July 2026, slightly higher than the previous year. These economic factors provide context for the private development activity in the region.