Lantern at Robstown

Lantern at Robstown is a new 49-unit residential development situated at the intersection of CO Rd 44 and approximately 0.14 mile west of CO Rd. 69 in Robstown. The project encompasses a 49,760 sq ft building containing three floors, a leasing office, mail lounge, fitness center, community room, and a dog park. The estimated construction cost is $8,465,000, equating to $170 per square foot.

Project Scope and Design

The owner of record is Lantern at Robstown, LP, with Wallace Architects, LLC serving as the design firm. The scope includes associated sitework for the 49 units and communal amenities. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Stephen D Macphie. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

Wallace Architects, LLC has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $34,092,406. These include developments in Mansfield, Big Spring, El Campo, and Hillsboro. The Lantern at Robstown project represents a significant addition to the firm's portfolio in the region. The design firm’s other projects range in cost from $2,368,000 to $7,545,000, indicating a consistent scale of development work.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with TDLR in September 2026, with construction start scheduled for August 2026. Plan review is pending, and completion is targeted for October 2027. The scheduled build window is 426 days, which is longer than the county median of 242 days for new construction filings. The status is listed as Project Registered, with no indication of active construction commencement in the record.

In Nueces County, the median estimated cost for new construction is $659,195, with a median size of 6,700 sq ft. The Lantern at Robstown project exceeds these medians, with a cost in the top quarter of county filings. The $170 per square foot cost is above the county median of $118. The area profile for ZIP 78380 shows a population of about 23,752 and a median household income of $59,322.

Nueces County unemployment was 4.9 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The project’s scale and cost position it as a major development in the Robstown area. The specific location and amenities suggest a focus on modern residential living with community features.