EOS Fitness in Little Elm, TX

A new 42,677 sq ft health and fitness club is being built at the southwest corner of FM 423 and Little Elm Parkway in Little Elm, Texas. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under the name EOS Fitness Little Elm, is a ground-up construction effort that includes a 2,480 sq ft outdoor exercise area. The estimated cost for this new construction is $6,401,550, which calculates to $150 per square foot.

The owner of record is M-MC SC, Ltd., while James E. Stroh, Architect, Inc serves as the design firm. George A Patterson is the registered accessibility specialist for the project. The work is privately funded on private land for private use. TDLR completed plan review in June 2026, and the status is listed as Review Complete. Construction is scheduled to finish in July 2027, with work starting in July 2026.

Scale and Design Context

This build is significantly larger than the typical new construction project in Denton County. The median size for new construction filings in the county is 8,041 sq ft, making this facility more than five times that standard. The estimated cost of $6,401,550 is above the county median of $900,000 for similar new construction filings. The $150 per square foot cost is also above the county median of $121 per square foot.

The scheduled build window of 365 days is longer than the county median of 217 days for new construction projects. James E. Stroh, Architect, Inc has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $28,794,330, including EOS Fitness locations in Plano, The Colony, Katy, and Texas City. The Little Elm project fits within this broader pattern of regional fitness club development.

Local Market Context

The project is located in ZIP code 75068, which has a population of about 70,562 according to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $126,341, and the median owner-occupied home value is $386,300. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied, with 23,499 housing units recorded. The Denton County unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in June 2026, which is higher than a year earlier.

The project’s scope specifically includes the outdoor exercise area, distinguishing it from indoor-only facilities. The filing details confirm the structure is intended for use as a health and fitness club. The construction timeline aligns with the TDLR registration dates, with plan review completed in June 2026 and the final completion date set for July 2027.