Walmart - Houston, Texas #2257

Walmart is renovating its store at 13484 Northwest Freeway in Houston's Kempwood neighborhood. The project, filed as Walmart - Houston, Texas #2257, involves a renovation and alteration of the 211,972 sq ft facility. The estimated cost for this work is $1,238,115, which calculates to $6 per square foot.

The scope of work includes a remodel of the store interior with specific upgrades to the pharmacy, Vision Center, Bakery 3.14, and Deli of the Future. The plan also covers the installation of a Mother's Room, SP Gates, and an internal online grocery department. Additional changes include the relocation of the AP Office, a remodel of the existing money center, and a store speaker upgrade.

Project Status and Timeline

TDLR completed plan review in November 2024. Construction was scheduled to begin in August 2025 with a completion date of November 2025. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The registration status remains Review Complete.

Walmart RE Business Trust is the owner of record for this project. Massa Multimedia Architecture serves as the design firm. Blair Baker is the registered accessibility specialist. The project is privately funded on private land. In Harris County, the median estimated cost for similar renovation filings is $250,000. This project's cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of filings.

The scheduled build window of 96 days is close to the county median of 92 days. The cost per square foot of $6 is below the county median of $80. Walmart RE Business Trust has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $10,776,479. These include locations in Longview, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Humble, and Rio Grande City. Massa Multimedia Architecture has worked on six other projects totaling $6,276,479, including for CVS Pharmacy in Saginaw and Donna.