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This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Magic Island in Houston, TX
2215 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, 77098
Magic Island is a renovation/alteration project at 2215 Southwest Freeway, Houston, in Harris County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Dec 2020 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $250K across about 13,189 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $250K
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- Reported floor area
- 13,189 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $19/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 1y 10mo
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📰About Magic Island
Magic Island at 2215 Southwest Freeway in Houston is a 13,189-square-foot renovation project registered with TDLR. The filing describes the scope of work as a remodel and repair of an existing club, bar lounge, and food services area. Club Magic Inc is the owner of record, and the project was registered in December 2019 with a target completion date of December 2020. Since that date, no plan review or inspection has been recorded, so whether the work proceeded is not confirmed in the public record.
Project Scope and Cost
The estimated cost for this renovation is $250,000, which equates to $19 per square foot. Real Designs, Inc. is the design firm of record. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. The scheduled build window was 671 days, a period longer than the 92-day median for similar renovation filings in Harris County. The cost per square foot is below the county median of $80 for comparable projects.
Houston public media coverage noted that Magic Island opened in 1984 and closed in 2008 after Hurricane Ike, with reports suggesting it was set to reopen. An Instagram post by the business described it as a fine dining restaurant with Las Vegas-style magic shows and entertainment. A website for the business listed the same address and invited users to stay tuned for a grand reveal. These third-party mentions indicate interest in the location's potential return, but they do not confirm construction status or business operations.
The surrounding ZIP code 77098 has a population of about 16,318 and a median household income of $115,867, according to U.S. Census estimates. Housing in the area is mostly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $777,700. Real Designs, Inc. has one other TDLR-registered project in Houston, an $800,000 renovation for Mountain of Fire & Miracles Minitries Inc, which is closed.
The TDLR status remains Project Registered. The public record does not verify completion or active construction. Readers should note that construction registration is distinct from business opening. The facts provided cover the filing details and third-party mentions, but do not confirm current operational status or future plans beyond the initial registration window.
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Magic Island is a Renovation/Alteration project located at 2215 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098 in Houston, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $250K covering 13,189 sq ft. Club Magic Inc is the property owner and Real Designs, Inc. is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on December 27, 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Magic Island open for business?
The TDLR record does not confirm business operations. Third-party sources like Instagram and local media have mentioned a potential reopening, but no official opening date or current status is verified in the construction filing.
What is the scope of the renovation?
The filing describes a remodel and repair of an existing club, bar lounge, and food services area. The total square footage is 13,189 sq ft, with an estimated cost of $250,000.
Who is the owner and designer?
Club Magic Inc is the owner of record. Real Designs, Inc. is the design firm of record for this TDLR-registered renovation project in Houston.
Has construction been inspected?
No plan review or inspection has been recorded since the project was registered in December 2019. The target completion date of December 2020 has passed without confirmed completion in the public record.
Where is the project located?
The project is at 2215 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098, in Harris County.
What is Magic Island?
Magic Island is a renovation/alteration project at 2215 Southwest Freeway in Houston, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Existing Club, Bar Lounge, Food Services remodel and repair.
Is Magic Island open in Houston?
Magic Island was scheduled to finish construction in Dec 2020 according to its TDLR registration, but TDLR has not recorded a final accessibility inspection, so its opening status is not confirmed in the public record.
Where is Magic Island located?
Magic Island is located at 2215 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, 77098, in Harris County.
Who is the owner or developer of Magic Island?
Club Magic Inc is the property owner/developer of record for Magic Island, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Magic Island?
Real Designs, Inc. is the design firm of record for Magic Island, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Magic Island cost and how big is it?
Magic Island has an estimated construction value of $250K and approximately 13,189 square feet (about $19/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
Existing Club, Bar Lounge, Food Services remodel and repair.
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.
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2215 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, 77098
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