Metal Building

The project, named Metal building retail office, is a new 2,000-square-foot structure at 2323 Nederland Ave, Nederland, TX 77627. This new construction effort will create two separate spaces within a single metal building. TDLR completed plan review in August 2026, and the work is scheduled to finish in November 2026, with construction starting in July 2026.

The estimated cost for the Metal building retail office is $80,000, which works out to $40 per square foot. This figure is below the median estimated cost of $750,000 for similar new construction filings in Jefferson County. The project’s scheduled build window of 126 days is shorter than the county median of 242 days. The owner of record is Mohammed Saleem, and the registered accessibility specialist is Sorour Baghernejad.

Project Scope and Location

The filing describes the scope as a new 2,000-square-foot metal building divided into two spaces. The site is located in Jefferson County, within ZIP code 77627. According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates, this area has a population of about 21,951 and a median household income of $75,778. There are approximately 9,970 housing units in the ZIP code, with a median owner-occupied home value of $201,200. Housing in this area is predominantly owner-occupied.

The Metal building retail office is privately funded on private land for private use. It was registered with TDLR in July 2026. The TDLR status is Review Complete. This small-scale commercial build is a distinct project within the Jefferson County construction market. The labor market in the area shows a Jefferson County unemployment rate of 5 percent .

The structure will serve as a retail or office space, based on the filing description. The two divided spaces allow for separate tenancies or functional areas. The construction timeline is tight, with only a few months between the start in July and the scheduled completion in November. The low cost per square foot reflects the simplicity of the metal building design.