Valvoline

A new Valvoline Instant Oil Change facility at 4200 Blk. N Loy Lake Rd in Sherman, Texas, has completed its construction phase. The project, registered with TDLR in April 2025, involved the new construction of a 2,989 sq ft building that includes a lube pit. The final TDLR accessibility inspection was passed in July 2026, marking the end of the physical build-out.

The development was privately funded on private land for private use. The owner of record is A S 71 Sherman Phase III, LP, while HFA-AE, Ltd served as the design firm. The estimated cost for this specific project was $1,449,000, which calculates to $485 per square foot. This cost per square foot is above the Grayson County median of $135 for similar new construction filings, and the total estimated cost is also above the county median of $900,000.

Construction Timeline and Scope

Plan review was completed in April 2025, the same month the project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Construction was scheduled to begin in July 2025, with a planned completion date of December 2025. However, the final inspection did not occur until July 2026, extending the actual build window beyond the initial schedule. The scheduled build window for this filing was 175 days, which is shorter than the county median of 242 days for new construction projects in Grayson County.

HFA-AE, Ltd is a frequent design firm for Valvoline locations in Texas. The firm has registered six other projects with TDLR, including Valvoline stores in Austin, Fort Worth, and San Antonio, as well as a Lamb's Tire & Auto Service in Manor. Each of these other filings also carried an estimated cost of $1,449,000. This consistency suggests a standardized build model for the brand's new Texas locations.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 75090, has a population of about 26,273 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $58,586, and the median owner-occupied home value is $163,500. Housing in the ZIP code is mostly owner-occupied, with 9,602 total housing units recorded.

Other registered commercial projects in the Sherman area include a Longhorn Steakhouse new construction, a Bubba's 33 new construction, and renovations at Sherman Chevrolet and Belk. A Tesla addition to an existing building is also on record. The Valvoline project stands out for its specific scope of a lube pit and its relatively high cost per square foot compared to the local median, reflecting the specialized equipment required for automotive service bays.