Walmart 285-253 in Huntsville, TX

The project filed as Walmart 285-253 Huntsville, TX involves interior remodels, painting, and signage for an existing building at 141 Interstate 45 South in Huntsville, Walker County. The scope includes the addition of 6,762 sq ft to a structure with an existing size of 202,307 sq ft and a remodeled area of 14,739 sq ft. The estimated cost for this expansion is $1,800,000.

WAL Mart Stores Texas LLC is the owner of record, with Cyntergy serving as the design firm. The registered accessibility specialist for this TDLR filing is Landy Perkins. The project is privately funded and located on private land. TDLR completed plan review in October 2025, and construction was scheduled to begin in April 2026 with a planned completion date of July 2026.

Construction Status and Local Context

Although the scheduled completion date of July 2026 has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project's estimated cost is above the county median of $825,000 for similar additions to existing buildings in Walker County. However, the cost per square foot of $266 is below the county median of $321 per square foot.

The scheduled build window for this project is 95 days, which is shorter than the county median of 244 days. Cyntergy has other TDLR-registered projects, including Walmart 452 in McAllen and Walmart 1041 in Weslaco, both with estimated costs of $1,800,000. Local coverage from hellohuntsvilletx.com noted that a Dunkin' Donuts tenant is planned for this Walmart location, citing the TDLR registration.

The surrounding area includes a Walmart Supercenter, CineStar of Huntsville, and Starbucks Coffee Company. Walker County’s unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. Census estimates for ZIP 77340 show a population of about 35,439 and a median household income of $46,878.