I-35 & FM 2484 in Salado, TX

The renovation of the Starbucks location at 2405 Salado Center Dr. in Salado, Texas, is complete. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under the description I-35 & FM 2484, passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in June 2026. This confirms that the construction phase, which was scheduled to conclude in May 2026, has successfully finished all required work.

Project Scope and Specifications

Sensato, LLC, the owner of record, commissioned a renovation and alteration of the existing 2,300 sq ft cafe. The scope of work included minor wall framing, casework, finishes, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) updates. The total estimated cost for this privately funded project was $250,000, resulting in a cost of $109 per square foot. Design Forum Architects, Inc. served as the design firm, while Landy Perkins acted as the registered accessibility specialist.

The construction timeline spanned from a planned start in February 2026 to the final inspection in June 2026. This 105-day build window is close to the 120-day median scheduled build window for renovation and alteration projects in Bell County. While the $250,000 estimated cost is below the county median of $300,000 for similar filings, the $109 per square foot rate is above the county median of $93 per square foot.

Sensato, LLC has other TDLR-registered projects in the region, including a Starbucks Coffee location in Waco and another in Salado, both of which are closed projects with an estimated cost of $750,000 each. Design Forum Architects, Inc. has also worked on several other Starbucks renovations across Texas, including locations in Bee Cave, McAllen, San Antonio, McKinney, and North Richland Hills, with estimated costs of $250,000 each.

The site is located in ZIP code 76571, an area with a population of about 9,454 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $103,341, and the median owner-occupied home value is $395,800. Nearby businesses include The Shed, Stagecoach Inn, and Salado Lone Star Winery. The completion of this renovation adds to the commercial infrastructure in Bell County, where the unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in August 2026.