STAR STOP #154

Star Stop #154 is a new construction project at 2505 Ella Blvd in Houston, Texas 77008. The site covers 5,301 sq ft and is designated for the proposed raze and rebuild of a new site development, including a new convenience store and a new fuel canopy. The estimated cost for this work is $894,000, which calculates to $169 per sq ft. This figure sits above the Harris County median of $88 per sq ft for similar new construction filings, while the total cost remains above the county median of $750,000 for this project type.

The project is privately funded on private land for private use. The owner of record is Panjwani Energy Properties, LLC, which also holds five other TDLR-registered projects in the region, including Star Stop #152 and Star Stop #142, both located in Houston. Those previous filings show a pattern of similar scope and cost, with estimated values ranging from $826,800 to $1,483,760. The registered accessibility specialist for this specific filing is James A Gee.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with TDLR in September 2026. Plan review is pending, and construction is scheduled to begin in February 2027. The completion date listed on the filing is targeted for September 2027. This creates a scheduled build window of 216 days, which is close to the Harris County median of 219 days for new construction projects. The TDLR status is Project Registered, indicating that the administrative process is underway but physical construction has not yet started.

The site is located in Harris County, within the ZIP code 77008. U.S. Census estimates for this area indicate a population of about 40,155 residents and a median household income of $142,414. The housing stock in this ZIP code is mostly owner-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $609,300. The site coordinates place it inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, specifically zone AE, which is a designation based on the National Flood Hazard Layer.

Construction is expected to proceed according to the filing dates, with the start of work in February 2027 and the end of the build phase in September 2027. The scope is strictly limited to the new store and fuel canopy as described in the registration. No other amenities or structures are listed in the provided facts. The project remains in the registration and planning phase, with the actual construction timeline dependent on the pending plan review.