Southern Tire Mart #1297

Southern Tire Mart #1297 is a new 12,224-square-foot single-story building located at 121 L R Campbell Rd in Italy, Texas. The project, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in September 2024, is estimated to cost $1,900,000. This investment places the build above the median estimated cost for new construction projects in Ellis County, which stands at $900,000. The construction scope is specific: it involves light commercial truck maintenance, tire changes, and light mechanical work.

The owner of record is Travel Center Realty LLC, a developer with a consistent portfolio of similar facilities. This Italy location is part of a broader expansion, as the company holds five other TDLR-registered Southern Tire Mart projects across Texas. These include sites in Fort Stockton, Wichita Falls, Tye, Mercedes, and New Boston, with a combined value of $10.5 million. The design firm of record is Core States Group, which has also managed other large-scale commercial builds in the state, including Wal-Mart and Mavis Tire locations.

Construction was scheduled to begin in November 2024, with a planned completion date of April 2025. This represents a build window of 151 days, which is shorter than the 244-day median for similar projects in the county. The cost per square foot is calculated at $155, a figure that is close to the county median of $148.

The area surrounding the project is served by ZIP code 76651. Census estimates for this area indicate a population of approximately 4,071 residents. The median household income is $69,191, and the median owner-occupied home value is $213,900. Housing in this region is predominantly owner-occupied, with 1,539 housing units recorded. The local labor market in Ellis County showed an unemployment rate of 4.6 percent in June 2026, which was higher than the rate reported a year earlier.

TDLR completed the plan review in September 2024. Although the filing lists a completion date of April 2025, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project is privately funded and intended for private use. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Landy Perkins.