Funding type
This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Salinas's Bar in Waco, TX
2119 La Salle Ave, Waco, TX, 76706
Salinas's Bar is a renovation/alteration project at 2119 La Salle Ave, Waco, in McLennan County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Nov 2020 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $140K across about 2,652 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $140K
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- Reported floor area
- 2,652 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $53/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 6 months
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Project registered · TDLR filing
Registration of the project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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Same day as the preceding date shown.
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56 days after the preceding date shown.
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184 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About Salinas's Bar
Salinas's Bar is a renovation project located at 2119 La Salle Ave in the University neighborhood of Waco. The filing describes a remodel of restrooms, the addition of an office, a remodeled structural area for a freezer, and the addition of a bar area. The total estimated cost for this work is $140,000, covering 2,652 square feet of space.
The owner of record is MMRJS Properties, and the design firm of record is Abacus Engineering Inc. This project is privately funded on private land for private use. The registration with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) was completed in March 2020, with plan review also finished in that month.
Construction Timeline and Status
Construction was scheduled to begin in May 2020, with a planned completion date of November 2020. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The scheduled build window was 184 days, which is longer than the median scheduled build window of 122 days for similar renovation filings in McLennan County.
The estimated cost of $140,000 places this project below the median estimated cost of $276,320 for renovation and alteration filings in the county. The cost per square foot is $53, which is below the county median of $96 per square foot. The size of 2,652 square feet is smaller than the median size of 4,000 square feet for comparable projects in the region.
Local Context
The project is situated in a commercial area near other businesses such as Poor Mans Tire, Dollar General, and Edward's Auto Paint Shop. Other registered projects in the same area include the Baylor University Tidwell Bible Building renovation and the Bellmead Operations Building new construction. The design firm, Abacus Engineering Inc., has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,385,000, including work in Harker Heights, Waco, Hamilton, and McGregor.
Census estimates for ZIP code 76706 indicate a population of about 40,668, with a median household income of $42,277. The area has approximately 16,600 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $180,600. Housing in this ZIP code is mostly renter-occupied. The McLennan County unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier.
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Salinas's Bar is a Renovation/Alteration project located at 2119 La Salle Ave, Waco, TX 76706 in Waco, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $140K covering 2,652 sq ft. MMRJS Properties is the property owner and Abacus Engineering Inc. is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on March 25, 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the status of Salinas's Bar construction?
TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Although the scheduled completion date was November 2020, the public record does not confirm the current state of the site.
Who owns and designed Salinas's Bar?
The owner of record is MMRJS Properties. The design firm of record is Abacus Engineering Inc., which is based in the region and has handled multiple other commercial projects.
How much did the renovation cost?
The estimated cost for the renovation and alteration work is $140,000. This figure covers the remodel of restrooms, office addition, freezer area, and bar space.
Is Salinas's Bar open for business?
The construction record does not confirm business operations. TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the project's operational status is not verified in the public filing.
Where is Salinas's Bar located?
The address is 2119 La Salle Ave in Waco, Texas. It is situated in the University neighborhood of McLennan County, near other commercial establishments and educational institutions.
What is Salinas's Bar?
Salinas's Bar is a renovation/alteration project at 2119 La Salle Ave in Waco, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Remodel of restrooms, added office, remodeled structural area for freezer and added bar area.
Is Salinas's Bar open in Waco?
Salinas's Bar was scheduled to finish construction in Nov 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.
Who is the owner or developer of Salinas's Bar?
MMRJS Properties is the property owner/developer of record for Salinas's Bar, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Salinas's Bar?
Abacus Engineering Inc. is the design firm of record for Salinas's Bar, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Salinas's Bar cost and how big is it?
Salinas's Bar has an estimated construction value of $140K and approximately 2,652 square feet (about $53/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
Remodel of restrooms, added office, remodeled structural area for freezer and added bar area.
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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2119 La Salle Ave, Waco, TX, 76706
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