Eakin Service Center in Killeen, TX

The Eakin Service Center in Killeen was a new construction project designed to build a new car repair area. Located on Rosewood Dr, this 1,941 sq ft facility was developed by Eakin Commercial Properties LTD. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in May 2020, with a scheduled construction window of 226 days. The estimated cost for the build was $300,000, resulting in a cost of $155 per square foot.

Gene Dane served as the design firm of record for this accessibility project. The work was privately funded and conducted on private land for private use. The filing indicated a completion date of December 2020. TDLR closed the project file in December 2020, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This status confirms that the regulatory requirements for the new car repair area were reviewed and concluded within the stated timeframe.

Project Context and Comparison

This project was smaller and less expensive than typical new construction filings in Bell County. Among 1,366 registered new construction projects in the county, the median estimated cost was $850,000 and the median size was 6,600 sq ft. The Eakin Service Center’s cost of $300,000 falls below the county median for its type, placing it in the bottom quarter of similar filings. However, the cost per square foot of $155 is close to the county median of $151, indicating standard construction pricing relative to the local market.

Eakin Commercial Properties LTD has other TDLR-registered projects in Killeen. These include two Rosewood Center projects totaling $4,900,000 and a Dennis Eakin Kia project valued at $160,000. All of these other projects are marked as review complete or project closed. The ZIP code 76543, where this project is located, has a population of about 33,713 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $51,239, and the median owner-occupied home value is $140,700. Housing in this area is mostly renter-occupied, with 15,300 housing units recorded.

The construction of this service center added a dedicated repair facility to the commercial landscape of Bell County. The project’s closure in December 2020 signifies the end of the regulatory process for this specific build. The facts provided do not indicate any ongoing construction or pending reviews for this specific address. The record reflects a completed registration cycle for a privately funded commercial development.