K&E Project in Hondo, TX

Bohmfalk Plumbing filed a TDLR registration in March 2023 for a new 6,000 sq ft facility at 2631 19th Street in Hondo. The project, identified on the filing as the K&E Project, involves the construction of a plumbing office and shop area. The estimated cost for this new construction is $175,000, which works out to $29 per square foot.

The owner of record is Elizabeth Gear. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. The filing indicates a construction start date of March 2023 and a target completion date of June 2023. However, the public record shows that no plan review or inspection has been recorded since the initial registration. Consequently, whether the construction proceeded as scheduled is not confirmed in the available TDLR data.

Cost and Scale Context

In Medina County, the median estimated cost for new construction filings is $1,264,275. This project’s $175,000 estimate is below the county median for its type. Similarly, the median size for new construction in the area is 8,320 sq ft, making this 6,000 sq ft building smaller than the typical new build in the region. The median cost per square foot in Medina County is $200, whereas this project is estimated at $29 per square foot.

The scheduled build window for this project was 95 days, from March to June 2023. This timeline is shorter than the median scheduled build window of 291 days for new construction projects in Medina County. This means the property is not in a high-risk flood area according to the National Flood Hazard Layer.

Bohmfalk Plumbing is described in third-party sources as a family-owned, full-service plumbing company serving residential and commercial customers in Hondo. A Facebook post by the business account noted that they ensure fixtures look great and perform well. The company is listed on various local directories as providing a wide range of plumbing services in the Hondo, TX area. These descriptions reflect the business’s public presence and service offerings, distinct from the construction record of this specific facility.

The surrounding area includes other registered projects such as RCM Tondre Storage and St Paul Lutheran Church. Local businesses in the vicinity include Western-Shamrock Finance, Dollar General, and Anytime Fitness. The ZIP code 78861 has a population of about 13,715, with a median household income of $64,491. These figures are U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for the area, providing context for the local economic environment where the new office and shop were planned.