Casey's General Store # 5014 in Gladewater, TX

Casey's General Store # 5014 is a new convenience store with fuel facilities planned for 885 North Main St in Gladewater, Texas. The project is a new construction effort with an estimated cost of $762,000 and a total area of 4,570 sq ft. TDLR completed plan review in February 2025, and construction is scheduled to finish in December 2028, with work starting January 2027.

The development is owned by Casey's Construction Division, which has registered two other similar projects in Abilene that have already closed. Interplan Architects, Inc. serves as the design firm of record, a company that has also designed five other TDLR-registered projects across Texas, including locations in Magnolia, Athens, Burnet, and Abilene. This consistent use of a single architectural partner suggests a standardized approach to the store layout and fuel station integration.

Project Scope and Economics

The estimated cost of $762,000 places this build close to the median cost for new construction filings in Gregg County, which stands at $800,000. The size of 4,570 sq ft is below the county median of 6,550 sq ft for similar new projects. The computed cost per square foot is $167, which is close to the county median of $160 per sq ft. These figures indicate a standard-scale retail development that aligns with regional construction costs for convenience stores.

The site is located in ZIP code 75647, where the U.S. Census estimates the population at about 13,457 residents. The median household income in this area is $61,356, and the median owner-occupied home value is $164,300. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied, with 5,706 housing units recorded in the five-year estimates.

Timeline and Regulatory Status

The project was registered with TDLR in February 2025, and the plan review process was completed in the same month. The filing indicates that construction is scheduled to begin in January 2027. The total scheduled build window is 730 days, which is longer than the county median build window of 213 days for new construction projects. This extended timeline may reflect the complexity of integrating fuel infrastructure or the specific scheduling of the general contractor.

The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project, as noted in the filing details. The registered accessibility specialist for this project is James A Gee. Other registered projects in the immediate area include new construction for CSJ: 3290-02-009 and CSJ: 0165-02-061, as well as a new construction project for J.O. Williams Ford. These nearby developments suggest a period of active commercial construction in the Gladewater area.