Renovations to Lowe's Big 8 #90 in Anthony, TX

The renovation of Lowes - Big 8 Foods at 319 Main Street in Anthony, Texas, is complete. The project, filed under the name "Renovations to Lowe's Big 8 #90," involved alterations to the existing retail facility. Pay and Save Inc served as the owner of record for this work, which was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in January 2023. The construction window spanned from January 2023 to June 2023, and the TDLR closed the project file in June 2023, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

The scope of work focused on renovations to the sales and food preparation areas of the store. The facility covers 41,000 sq ft, and the estimated cost for these alterations was $275,000. This translates to an estimated cost of $7 per sq ft. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. Landy Perkins was the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing.

Context and Local Impact

In El Paso County, the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings is $204,870. This project’s cost of $275,000 is above the county median for its type. The median size for such projects in the county is 3,525 sq ft, whereas this project covers 41,000 sq ft. The median cost per sq ft in the county is $66, while this project’s $7 per sq ft is below that median. The scheduled build window for this project was 158 days, which is longer than the county median of 120 days for similar filings.

Anthony is located in El Paso County. According to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP code 79821, the population is about 6,550. The median household income in this area is $58,171. There are approximately 1,997 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $135,700. Housing in this area is predominantly owner-occupied. The El Paso County unemployment rate in July 2026 was 4.8 percent, which is higher than a year earlier.