Bell County starts nearly 2,000 homes in 2014

BELL COUNTY – For Central Texas housing, 2014 was a productive year. Bell County saw 1,960 new homes start construction over the calendar year and the total value of all construction permits issued throughout the area was over $325 million.

Killeen issued 834 new single-family home permits in 2014 at a total value of $122.1 million.

Temple issued 451 new home permits in 2014; the total value for all construction permits issued in Temple was over $80 million.

Harker Heights issued 203 new single-family home permits last year valued at $43.5 million.

Belton issued 87 new home permits and the total value of all construction permits issued by the city in 2014 was about $25 million.

Nolanville issued 61 new single-family home permits with a total value of $16 million.

Troy issued 50 new home permits; the total of all construction permits issued in Troy in 2014 was $3.1 million.

Morgan’s Point Resort issued eight new home permits; the total for all construction permits issued in Morgan’s Point in 2014 was $1.5 million.