Brakes Plus in Temple, TX

The new Brakes Plus auto service facility at the corner of Canyon Creek Drive and 31st Street in Temple is complete. This ground-up construction project spans 4,900 sq ft and was built for an estimated cost of $1,500,000. The structure passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in March 2026, confirming that the physical construction phase is finished.

Located in Bell County, the building was developed by Brakes Plus on private land. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in August 2024, with plan review completed in the same month. Construction began in October 2024, and the filing indicated a scheduled completion date of June 2025. The actual final inspection occurred in March 2026, marking the end of the construction timeline.

Design and Construction Details

Arcodev Architects PC served as the design firm of record for this project. The scope of work included the ground-up construction of the auto service facility along with associated site work. Ernesto Sarabia was the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project is privately funded and intended for private use.

The estimated cost of $1,500,000 places this project above the median estimated cost for new construction filings in Bell County, which is $850,000. The building size of 4,900 sq ft is below the county median of 6,600 sq ft. The cost per square foot is $306, which is above the county median of $151. The scheduled build window was 243 days, which is close to the county median of 242 days.

Brakes Plus has six other TDLR-registered projects in Texas, including locations in Bastrop, Bonham, Paris, Kaufman, and Lake Worth. Arcodev Architects PC has designed five other Brakes Plus projects, including facilities in Aubrey, Georgetown, Sanger, Sherman, and Bastrop. These projects vary in estimated cost, with some significantly larger than the Temple facility.