Auto Dealer in Houston, TX

A new 790 sq ft wood building is under construction at 5818 Mount Houston Rd. in Houston, Texas, intended for use as an auto dealer. The project is classified as new construction on a concrete slab, with an estimated cost of $75,000. This places the construction value below the Harris County median for similar filings, while the cost per square foot of $95 remains close to the county average of $88.

Project Scope and Timeline

The owner of record is Deyanira Lopez, and the registered accessibility specialist is Jeromy G Murphy. TDLR completed the plan review in September 2024, the same month the project was registered. Construction was scheduled to begin in November 2024 with a completion date listed as November 2025. The scheduled build window of 365 days is longer than the Harris County median of 223 days for new construction projects.

The site is located in ZIP code 77050, an area with an estimated population of about 5,854 and a median household income of $30,346 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The housing stock in this ZIP code is an even mix of owner- and renter-occupied units. Nearby registered projects include a new construction facility on 11939 Suburban Rd. and a renovation project for Butchers Welding & Fabricating Services.

TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. While the scheduled completion date has passed, the lack of a final inspection record means the physical status of the building remains unverified in the official TDLR database.

The construction of this small commercial structure adds to the local development activity in Harris County, where unemployment stood at 5 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. The project represents a modest entry into the auto dealer sector in this specific Houston neighborhood, distinct from larger commercial developments in the region.