Walmart 398 in Longview, TX

Walmart 398-1004 is a 36,195 sq ft renovation located at 515 East Loop 281 in Longview, Texas. The filing name for this project is Walmart 398, Longview TX. The work involved replacing zero zone reach-in cases within the existing store structure. The estimated cost for this project was $1,550,000, which calculates to $43 per square foot.

This renovation took place in Gregg County, specifically within ZIP code 75605. Census estimates for this area indicate a population of about 34,584 people and a median household income of $75,665. The work was privately funded on private land for private use.

Project Scope and Cost

Benchmark Group served as the design firm of record for this alteration. Landy Perkins was the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The scope was strictly defined as the replacement of 36,195 sq ft of zero zone reach-in cases. This specific type of work is common in grocery store updates to improve refrigeration efficiency and layout.

The estimated cost of $1,550,000 places this project above the county median for renovation and alteration filings in Gregg County. The median cost for similar projects in the area is $250,000, with the middle half ranging from $128,000 to $550,000. However, the cost per square foot for this Walmart project was below the county median of $71. The scheduled build window was 126 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar work.

Benchmark Group has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $9,042,806. These include other Walmart locations in Dallas and Denison, as well as projects in The Woodlands and Bedford. The firm’s experience with large-scale retail renovations is evident in these concurrent and past filings.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with TDLR in February 2025. Plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in August 2025, with a planned completion date of December 2025. The final inspection was passed in January 2026. TDLR closed the project file in April 2026, marking the end of the accessibility review process.

The status of Walmart 398-1004 is now closed. All required accessibility reviews and inspections have been finalized. The work involved altering existing interior spaces rather than new construction, which typically involves different regulatory considerations than building a new facility.