Funding type
This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Spacex Starbase Office
52198 San Martin Blvd., Brownsville, TX, 78521
Spacex Starbase Office is a new construction project at 52198 San Martin Blvd., Brownsville, in Cameron County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Apr 2026 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $100.0M across about 329,493 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $100.0M
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- Reported floor area
- 329,493 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $303/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 2y 3mo
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Project registered · TDLR filing
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10 days after the preceding date shown.
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797 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About Spacex Starbase Office
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. filed a new construction project in Brownsville, Texas, for a five-level office mezzanine addition to an existing special use industrial factory. The filing identifies the project as the Spacex Starbase Office, located at 52198 San Martin Blvd. in Cameron County. The estimated cost for this addition is $100,000,000, covering a total square footage of 329,493 sq ft.
The scope of work describes the construction of five levels of office mezzanine as an addition to an approximately 1 million square foot special use industrial factory. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. Jeromy G Murphy is the registered accessibility specialist associated with this filing. The project was registered with TDLR in February 2024, and plan review was completed in the same month.
Project Status and Scale
Construction was scheduled to start in February 2024, with a completion date on the filing listed for April 2026. 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 of 797 days is longer than the Cameron County median of 249 days for new construction filings. The estimated cost of $100,000,000 is above the county median of $500,000, placing it in the top quarter of recent filings in the area.
The cost per square foot is $303, which is above the Cameron County median of $97 per square foot. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. has two other TDLR-registered projects in the region, including Building 42 in Starbase valued at $13,855,154 and the LBJ project in Brownsville valued at $400,000. The site is located inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zone AE) according to the National Flood Hazard Layer. Other registered projects in the immediate area include SPACEX Starbase, a Medical Clinic, and a Pool House.
The project is situated in Brownsville, a city with a population of about 87,860 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 78521. The median household income in this ZIP code is $41,276, and the median owner-occupied home value is $90,500. Housing in the area is mostly owner-occupied, with 29,576 housing units recorded. The Cameron County unemployment rate was 7.3 percent in June 2026, higher than a year earlier according to FRED data.
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Spacex Starbase Office is a New Construction project located at 52198 San Martin Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521 in Brownsville, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $100.0M covering 329,493 sq ft. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is the property owner. The project was registered with TDLR on February 13, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current construction status of the SpaceX Starbase Office?
TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Although the scheduled completion date was April 2026, the public record does not confirm whether the site is finished or operational.
How much does the new office addition cost?
The estimated cost for the five-level office mezzanine addition is $100,000,000. This figure is above the Cameron County median for new construction, which is $500,000.
Who is the owner of this project?
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is the owner and developer of record. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.
Where is the project located?
The project is located at 52198 San Martin Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521, in Cameron County. It is an addition to an existing special use industrial factory.
Is the business open at this address?
The TDLR record does not confirm business opening. The record only tracks construction status, and TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection for the new office addition.
What is Spacex Starbase Office?
Spacex Starbase Office is a new construction project at 52198 San Martin Blvd. in Brownsville, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: 5 levels of Office Mezzanine as an addition to an approximately 1 million square foot special use industrial factory.
Is Spacex Starbase Office open in Brownsville?
Spacex Starbase Office was scheduled to finish construction in Apr 2026 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.
Where is Spacex Starbase Office located?
Spacex Starbase Office is located at 52198 San Martin Blvd., Brownsville, TX, 78521, in Cameron County.
Who is the owner or developer of Spacex Starbase Office?
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is the property owner/developer of record for Spacex Starbase Office, per its TDLR project registration.
How much does Spacex Starbase Office cost and how big is it?
Spacex Starbase Office has an estimated construction value of $100.0M and approximately 329,493 square feet (about $303/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
5 levels of Office Mezzanine as an addition to an approximately 1 million square foot special use industrial factory.
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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52198 San Martin Blvd., Brownsville, TX, 78521
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