Austin Oyster Co.

Austin Oyster Co. has completed its renovation and alteration at 2502 E. Cesar Chavez in Austin, Texas. The project, registered with TDLR in April 2025, passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in March 2026, confirming that construction is complete. The total scope includes 2,016 square feet of existing building space and a 993-square-foot deck, totaling 3,009 square feet.

Project Scope and Cost

The estimated cost for this privately funded project is $800,000, resulting in a cost of $266 per square foot. This figure is above the Travis County median of $103 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings. The scheduled build window was 183 days, which is longer than the county median of 98 days for this type of work.

Designtrait Architects served as the design firm of record for this project. The firm has six other TDLR-registered projects in the region, totaling $8,400,000, including work on the Whitney Building and DeSano Pizza in Austin. The owner of record is 1745 W Anderson LP, which has one other closed TDLR-registered project totaling $450,000 at 1745 Anderson Lane in Austin.

Local Context and Permits

City of Austin permit records show five permits issued at this street address between June 2025 and February 2026. These include two mechanical permits, one electrical permit, one building permit, and one plumbing permit. The declared valuations on these permits total $400,000. The most recent permit listed is for the installation of a walk-in cooler and freezer. The site is in ZIP code 78702, where the U.S. Census estimates a population of about 26,495 and a median household income of $101,304.

Third-party sources describe Austin Oyster Co. as a New England-style oyster bar with coastal decor. These reviews reflect customer experiences and do not alter the construction status recorded by TDLR. The project remains a private commercial renovation on private land.