SBUX Shell in Ingleside, TX

A 2,134-square-foot Starbucks shell building is registered for new construction at the intersection of Main Street and Gallion Street in Ingleside. The project, filed under the name SBUX Shell Ingleside, is owned by SCC Development Company and designed by Thomas A Pirtle III. With an estimated cost of $1,200,000, the build represents a significant investment in the local commercial corridor of San Patricio County.

The filing specifies a scope of work limited to the shell building only. This structure is situated within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, designated as zone AE. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. TDLR completed plan review in August 2024, and construction was scheduled to begin in September 2024 with a target completion date of March 2025.

SCC Development Company has a history of similar projects in Texas, including other Starbucks shell buildings in Gatesville and Hidalgo. The design firm, Thomas A Pirtle III, has also worked on commercial projects in San Antonio and Fort Worth. In San Patricio County, this project’s estimated cost is close to the county median for new construction, while its scheduled build window of 167 days is shorter than the county median of 244 days. The cost per square foot, calculated at $562, is above the county median of $200.

The site is located in ZIP code 78362, an area with a population of about 10,929 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $78,698, and housing is mostly owner-occupied. Other registered projects in the immediate vicinity include new construction and renovations for Ingleside ISD schools, indicating ongoing development in the community.

TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection for this project. The public record does not confirm the current state of the site or whether the scheduled completion date was met. The project remains in a status of Review Complete, with the final inspection pending in the official database.