Poco Loco - Phase 1 in San Marcos, TX

Poco Loco Group, LLC has filed for a new construction project at the north corner of Highway 21 and Yarrington Road in San Marcos, TX 78666. The filing identifies the work as Poco Loco - Phase 1 and describes the scope as the construction of a new supermarket with a gas station and infrastructure for future development. The estimated cost for this 20,000 sq ft facility is $2,000,000, which calculates to $100 per sq ft. Edwin Lim Alfaro is the registered accessibility specialist for the project, which is privately funded on private land for private use.

Timeline and Registration

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registered this TABS project in June 2025. The plan review was completed in June 2025, and the TDLR status is listed as Review Complete. Construction is scheduled to start in November 2025 and is scheduled to finish in November 2026. This creates a scheduled build window of 365 days, which is longer than the Hays County median of 274 days for new construction filings.

Market Context

Comparing this project to 1,866 TDLR-registered new construction filings in Hays County reveals distinct characteristics. The median estimated cost for new construction in the county is $950,000, with a middle half range of $363,060 to $3,000,000. The median size is 8,660 sq ft, and the median cost per sq ft is $115. The $2,000,000 cost for this Poco Loco project is above the county median for its type. Its $100 per sq ft is close to the county median of $115.

Other registered projects in the San Marcos area include 78 SF Lots, Building B, Sunset Oaks Amenity Center, Amenity Center, and Sunset Oaks Storage. The owner, Poco Loco Group, LLC, has one other TDLR-registered project totaling $150,000: Kirby Center in Kirby, which is also review complete. Third-party sources note an existing Poco Loco Supermercado location at 900 Bugg Ln, but the TDLR record for this new Phase 1 project is specific to the Highway 21 site.