Old Ape Takeout Restaurant

Old Ape Takeout Restaurant is a new construction project located at 19320 W Bellfort, Suite 200, in Richmond, Texas. The filing lists the facility as Waterview Town Center - Building E. The buildout covers 1,486 sq ft of space, with an estimated cost of $50,000. This works out to $34 per square foot for the electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing work required to prepare the area for occupancy.

The owner of record is Bhatia J & J, INC., and the design firm is Arco 3D, LLC. Jeffrey A Gutknecht is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. It is a privately funded development on private land in Fort Bend County. The project is registered with TDLR, and plan review was completed in June 2026.

Timeline and Status

Construction was scheduled to begin in July 2026, with a target completion date of September 2026. Although that date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. This means the current physical state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The official status remains Review Complete, but no final inspection data exists to verify the buildout's condition.

Compared to other new construction filings in Fort Bend County, this project is smaller and less expensive than the median. The median cost for similar projects is $700,000, and the median size is 9,215 sq ft. This project’s $50,000 cost is in the bottom quarter of the county median range. The scheduled build window of 57 days is shorter than the county median of 199 days. The $34 per square foot cost is below the county median of $100.

Arco 3D, LLC has four other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,350,000, including locations in Katy, Richmond, and Cypress. The Richmond ZIP code 77407 has a population of about 81,459 and a median household income of $101,595, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $353,800.