O'Reilly Auto Parts Store - Melissa, TX #1

A new 7,885 sq ft O'Reilly Auto Parts Store is under construction at E. Melissa Rd. in Melissa, TX 75454. The project, filed as O'Reilly Auto Parts Store - Melissa, TX #1, involves the new construction of a retail facility for the sale of automotive parts and accessories. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises is the owner of record, with Esterly, Schneider & Associates, Inc. AIA serving as the design firm. The estimated cost for this build is $1,500,000, which calculates to $190 per square foot.

Project Scope and Cost Context

This build is privately funded on private land for private use. The scope is strictly limited to the construction of the new store structure. In Collin County, the median estimated cost for similar new construction filings is $800,000, with a median size of 7,024 sq ft. This Melissa project’s cost is above the county median for its type. Its scheduled build window of 120 days is shorter than the county median of 212 days. The $190 per sq ft cost is above the county median of $120 per sq ft.

Esterly, Schneider & Associates, Inc. AIA has registered six other TDLR projects totaling $14,404,919. These include stores in Spring, Tomball, Seguin, Cibolo, and Houston. The Spring project is listed as registered, while the Tomball, Seguin, Cibolo, and Houston projects are marked as review complete. The Melissa filing follows this pattern of standardized store builds across multiple Texas locations.

Status and Timeline

The project was registered with TDLR in October 2024, and plan review was completed in October 2024. Construction was scheduled to start in November 2025, with a completion date on the filing set for March 2026. Although this date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The TDLR status remains Review Complete.

ZIP code 75454 has a population of about 20,137, with a median household income of $135,556. There are 6,289 housing units in the area, and housing is predominantly owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home value is $421,700. These Census estimates provide context for the local market where this new retail space is being built. Jeffery L Kelley is the registered accessibility specialist for this specific filing.