Arise Baptist Church Renovation

Arise Baptist Church Inc. is renovating an existing 18,500-square-foot building at 411 West Tidwell Road in Houston. The project, filed as the Arise Baptist Church Renovation, involves a comprehensive alteration of the structure to serve as a church facility. Construction is scheduled to finish in October 2027, with work set to begin in February 2027 following the completion of plan review in October 2026.

The estimated cost for this renovation is $3,000,000, which equates to $162 per square foot. This figure is above the Harris County median of $80 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration projects. The total budget places the project in the top quarter of estimated costs for this type of work in the county, where the median estimated cost is $250,000. The scheduled build window of 270 days is longer than the county median of 92 days for comparable filings.

Scope and Design

The scope of work includes converting the existing building into a church with a sanctuary, offices, a kitchen and break room, conference rooms, a fellowship hall, and restrooms. iAD Architects is the design firm of record for this project. The firm has six other TDLR-registered projects, including the Brazos Pointe Fellowship Church in Lake Jackson, which also has an estimated cost of $3,000,000. Robert W Green is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing.

The site is located in Harris County and falls within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, specifically zone AE. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. The TDLR status for this registration is Review Complete. The surrounding area, ZIP code 77091, has a population of about 29,135 and a median household income of $35,737, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Housing in this area is mostly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $223,700.

The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. This renovation represents a significant investment in the local construction sector, with a budget that exceeds the median for the county’s renovation filings. The project timeline spans from early 2027 to late 2027, indicating a substantial duration for the construction phase. The details provided are based on the TDLR registration and filing data for this specific project.