Commercial Plaza in Alton, TX

La Hacienda Plaza is a new 4,848-square-foot commercial building located at 621 N. Alton Blvd. in Alton, Texas. The project is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as a new construction effort. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in April 2025, confirming that construction is complete.

The structure is a wood-frame building with a metal roof. The filing describes the scope as a commercial building designed for private use. Frank Gutierrez is listed as the owner and developer of record. GM Drafting Service served as the design firm. Jose Ricardo Guerrero was the registered accessibility specialist responsible for ensuring the project met state standards.

The estimated cost for the project was $325,000. This figure translates to approximately $67 per square foot. For context, TDLR data from 2,701 new construction filings in Hidalgo County shows a median estimated cost of $664,320. The median size for these projects is 6,000 square feet, with a median cost of $100 per square foot. La Hacienda Plaza’s cost is below the county median for its type. Its scheduled build window of 151 days is shorter than the county median of 212 days.

Construction began in November 2024. The filing indicated a completion date of April 2025. The project is privately funded and located on private land. It is one of several recent development projects in the area, including the Alton Medical Facility and Color Coats Collision Center LLC. These projects reflect ongoing commercial and residential growth in Hidalgo County.

Alton is part of ZIP code 78574, which has a population of about 62,852 people. The median household income in this area is $52,536. There are approximately 18,309 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $119,000. Housing in the region is predominantly owner-occupied. The unemployment rate in Hidalgo County was 6.3 percent in August 2026, which is lower than a year earlier.