Casey's #4877 in Paris, TX

Casey's Convenience Store at 2685 Lamar in Paris, Texas, completed a $550,000 renovation and alteration project covering 5,200 square feet. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in October 2026, confirming that construction is complete. This project, filed as Casey's #4877 Paris, TX, represents a significant interior remodel for the Lamar County location.

The scope of work included an interior remodel with new walk-in coolers, kitchen rework, ADA upgrades, roof DOAS, and related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Fikes Wholesale LLC is the owner of record, while Norr LLC served as the design firm. Clinton P Ryan is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project was privately funded on private land for private use.

Project Timeline and Financials

The TDLR registration occurred in February 2026, with plan review completed in April 2026. Construction began in June 2026, and the filing indicated a scheduled completion date of September 2026. The final inspection passed in October 2026, marking the end of the construction phase. The estimated cost of $550,000 translates to $106 per square foot.

Compared to 137 other TDLR-registered renovation and alteration filings in Lamar County, this project's cost is above the county median of $280,000. The size of 5,200 square feet is slightly above the county median of 4,966 square feet. The cost per square foot is above the county median of $82. The scheduled build window of 92 days is shorter than the county median of 123 days.

Fikes Wholesale LLC has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,400,000, including locations in Kerens, Temple, Killeen, and Plainview. Norr LLC has designed six other projects for Casey's locations in Longview, Tyler, Temple, Killeen, and another Longview site. These projects indicate a consistent pattern of development for the chain in Texas.

Local Context and Market Position

The site is located in ZIP code 75460, which has a population of approximately 23,717 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates. The median household income in this area is $44,241, and the median owner-occupied home value is $123,300. Lamar County's unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.

Third-party reports from finance.yahoo.com and mysanantonio.com mentioned Casey's expansion in Texas, referencing a Paris location at 3750 Lamar Ave. A Facebook post by DesMoinesRegister welcomed Casey's to Paris, Texas. These mentions provide context for the chain's growth in the region, though the specific project at 2685 Lamar is distinct in its address and scope.