Convenience Store Gas Station in Houston, TX

A new 6,876-square-foot convenience store and gas station was constructed at 11730 Eastext Fwy. in Houston, Texas. The project, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in September 2022, involved the new construction of a fueling facility and retail space. The estimated cost for this build was $687,600, resulting in a cost of $100 per square foot.

Sarfaraz Sunesara is the owner of record for this development. The design work was handled by Urban Area Archtitects, a firm that has been involved in multiple other commercial projects across the region. Kathy S Rodriguez served as the registered accessibility specialist, ensuring the facility met state standards during the review and construction phases.

Construction Timeline and Scope

Plan review for the project was completed in September 2022, immediately following its initial registration. Construction began in November 2022, with a scheduled completion date of May 2023. The planned build window of 185 days was close to the Harris County median of 219 days for similar new construction filings.

The final inspection for the project was passed in January 2026. This marks the conclusion of the physical construction and verification process. In April 2026, TDLR closed the project file, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use.

Regional Context

This project’s estimated cost is close to the Harris County median of $750,000 for new construction filings. The size of 6,876 square feet is slightly below the county median of 9,000 square feet. The $100 per square foot cost is close to the county median of $88. Sarfaraz Sunesara has two other TDLR-registered projects, including a retail location in Channelview and a food mart in Houston. Urban Area Archtitects has six other registered projects, ranging from gas stations to retail buildings in cities like Katy and Conroe.

The area surrounding the project, ZIP code 77093, has a population of about 46,091 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median household income in this area is $41,958, and the median owner-occupied home value is $122,400. Housing in this zone is mostly owner-occupied. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. These economic factors provide context for the commercial development in this part of Houston.