25031-University Village-Laundry & Fold in Edinburg, TX

A new 3,500-square-foot laundromat is under construction at the University Village complex in Edinburg, Texas. Located at 500 S. State Hwy 336, Building I, Suites 9 and 10, the project involves the interior finish-out of an existing shell building to create a fully functional laundry facility. The estimated construction cost for this new build is $175,000, which calculates to $50 per square foot.

The scope of work includes the installation of new ADA-compliant restrooms, interior partitions, and specialized laundry equipment. This development is privately funded and situated on private land for private use. The owner of record is Verturo Fund 2 Asset 1 LLC, which also holds a separate TDLR-registered project in Edinburg valued at $200,000. The design firm of record is Orange Made Architecture, a firm with significant experience in the region, including projects in McAllen and Mission.

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in November 2025. Plan review was completed in the same month, clearing the path for physical construction. According to the filing, construction is scheduled to start in January 2026 and is scheduled to finish in December 2026. This represents a build window of 334 days, which is longer than the 212-day median scheduled build window for new construction projects in Hidalgo County.

Financially, the project sits below the county median for new construction filings. The estimated cost of $175,000 is in the bottom quarter of the range for similar filings in Hidalgo County, where the median estimated cost is $660,256. Similarly, the $50 per square foot cost is below the county median of $100 per square foot. The size of the facility, at 3,500 square feet, is also smaller than the 6,000-square-foot median size for new construction projects in the area.

The site is located in ZIP code 78539, a community with a population of about 38,162 and a median household income of $64,864, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates. The area is primarily owner-occupied, with a median home value of $198,300. Nearby businesses include legal firms, insurance agencies, and service providers, indicating a mixed-use commercial corridor. The project is registered under the name 25031-University Village-Laundry & Fold, and the registered accessibility specialist is Felipe Guerrero.