Knox on Watson

Knox on Watson is a new residential development rising at 1401 S. Watson Rd. in Arlington, Texas. The project comprises three distinct three-story buildings designed to provide a total of 104,547 square feet of living space. This substantial build includes one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units, each integrated with dedicated amenity spaces for residents.

Development Scope and Cost

The estimated cost for this private construction project is $15,000,000. This figure places the development above the median estimated cost for new construction filings in Tarrant County. The cost per square foot stands at $143, which is higher than the county median of $120 per square foot. The owner of record is Arlington TXHP, LP, and the design firm is Wallace Architects LLC. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

Wallace Architects LLC has a history of similar multifamily projects in the region. Their portfolio includes Piney Woods, III and IV in Winnsboro, as well as Red Oak Grove Apartments I in Big Sandy. Other completed projects by the firm include Frontier Villas I in De Kalb and Frontier Villas II in Queen City. These prior filings demonstrate the firm's experience in designing accessible multifamily housing across various Texas communities.

The site is located in Tarrant County, specifically within ZIP code 76010. Census estimates for this area indicate a population of about 55,610 and a median household income of $43,811. The housing stock in this ZIP code is mostly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $199,200.

Timeline and Regulatory Status

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in January 2026. Plan review was completed in March 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2026 and is scheduled to finish in September 2027. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete. The registered accessibility specialist for this project is Stephen D Macphie. The scheduled build window of 488 days is longer than the county median of 214 days for similar new construction filings.

Third-party sources provide additional context on the project's progress. A listing on managevalhalla.com states that The Knox on Watson Apartments is under construction and will offer thoughtfully designed apartment homes. City of Arlington zoning records indicate that the city council considered Zoning Case PD25-09 for Residential Multi-Family-22 following a public hearing. These external references align with the regulatory timeline established in the TDLR filings.