Brakes Plus in Tyler, TX

Brakes Plus is constructing a new 4,950 sq ft auto service facility at South Southwest Loop 325 & Robertson RD in Tyler, Texas. The project, valued at $1,500,000, involves ground-up construction of the building along with associated site work. This new location represents a significant addition to the company’s footprint, joining five other TDLR-registered projects across the state, including locations in Bastrop, Bonham, Paris, Kaufman, and Lake Worth.

Construction Details and Timeline

The registered accessibility specialist for this project is Blair Baker. The TDLR registration was completed in October 2024, with plan review also finalized that same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in November 2024, with a target completion date of April 2025. The estimated build window of 149 days is close to the county median of 182 days for similar new construction filings. The cost per square foot is $303, which is above the county median of $133 for this type of work.

Financially, this $1,500,000 investment is above the median estimated cost of $723,000 for new construction projects in Atascosa County. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. While the scheduled completion date has passed, the public record indicates that TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Consequently, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the official record, and the business opening status is distinct from the construction completion status.

Local Context and Market Position

The facility is situated in ZIP code 80123, an area with a population of about 45,364 and a median household income of $106,731. The median owner-occupied home value in this area is $581,800, with housing predominantly owner-occupied. Atascosa County’s unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in August 2026, a figure lower than a year earlier. This economic context frames the development of new commercial infrastructure in the region.

Brakes Plus has registered six other projects with TDLR, totaling $171,000,000 in estimated costs. These include a $150,000,000 project in Paris and a $15,000,000 project in Kaufman, both of which have completed review. The Tyler project fits within this broader expansion strategy, adding a standardized 4,950 sq ft service facility to the company’s network. The consistency in square footage and cost across several of these locations, such as the $1,500,000 estimates for Bastrop, Bonham, and Lake Worth, suggests a uniform model for new site construction.