Elevate Appliance in Austin, TX

The Comsouth project at 3520 Comsouth Drive in Austin is a 12,598 sq ft interior remodel registered with TDLR under the name Elevate Appliance. Filed in April 2026, the work is classified as a renovation or alteration on private land, with an estimated cost of $275,000.

Runa Workshop serves as the design firm of record for this project. The registered accessibility specialist is Jeffrey A Gutknecht. TDLR completed plan review in May 2026, and construction was scheduled to begin in June 2026 with a target completion date of July 2026. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Project Scale and Market Context

At $275,000, the estimated cost is close to the median of $296,684 for similar renovation filings in Travis County. The project’s 12,598 sq ft footprint is significantly larger than the county median of 3,800 sq ft for this work type. The cost per square foot is $22, which is below the county median of $103 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 30 days is shorter than the median of 98 days for comparable projects in the region.

FED Airport LP has one other TDLR-registered project in Austin, Building 1 and 2, valued at $10,200,000, which has completed inspection. Runa Workshop has six other registered projects in the area, including the Expedia Office Remodel and Westpark Office buildings. City permit records show at least 25 permits on file at this street address, with the most recent issued between April and August 2026. These permits include plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work, as well as one building permit for a remodel within an existing single-story industrial commercial structure.

The surrounding ZIP code 78746 has a population of about 28,268 and a median household income of $183,028, according to U.S. Census estimates. Third-party web mentions indicate that businesses such as GhostLine Kitchens and Hawaiian Bros have operated at nearby Comsouth Drive addresses, though these are distinct from the specific Elevate Appliance filing. The TDLR record confirms the registration and review status but does not provide details on current tenant occupancy or business operations at this specific suite.