For Keeps II in Waco, TX

The renovation of For Keeps II at 3635 Bosque Blvd. in Waco is complete, having passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in April 2026. This 5,000-square-foot interior alteration project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in January 2025, with construction beginning in February 2025. The filing specifies the scope as interior finishes, with an estimated cost of $250,000.

Cameron Philgreen is the owner of record for this privately funded project on private land. Abacus Engineering, Inc. served as the design firm, while Arthur J. Morgan acted as the registered accessibility specialist. The project’s scheduled build window was 186 days, which is longer than the county median of 122 days for similar renovation filings in McLennan County.

Project Context and Comparison

At $250,000, the estimated cost for For Keeps II is close to the median estimated cost of $279,286 for renovation and alteration projects in McLennan County. The project’s cost per square foot stands at $50, which is below the county median of $96 per square foot for comparable filings. The size of 5,000 square feet exceeds the county median of 4,000 square feet for this type of work.

Cameron Philgreen has one other TDLR-registered project in Waco, Coffee & Bakery, which totaled $225,000 and is closed. Abacus Engineering, Inc. has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $5,765,000, including the Waco Civic Theatre and GM Wholesale. Other registered projects in the immediate area include Fish Pond Medical Plaza and Lake Air Shopping Center, both undergoing renovations.

The surrounding ZIP code 76710 has an estimated population of about 23,270 and a median household income of $53,304, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates. The housing stock consists of 12,391 units with an even mix of owner-occupied and renter-occupied residences. The median owner-occupied home value in this area is estimated at $229,000.