Mainstop Grocery in Elgin, TX

Mainstop Grocery Elgin: Remodel Planned

Mainstop Grocery is undertaking a significant construction project at 511 N. Main Street in Elgin, Texas. The filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) outlines an additions to existing building scope, which includes remodeling the interior and exterior of the current structure while constructing a new addition. The project is registered with TDLR and the targeted for April 2028 completion date marks the end of the scheduled build window.

The estimated cost for this development is $600,000, covering a total scope of 2,967 square feet. This results in a computed cost per square foot of $202. The owner and developer of record for the property is Maredia Business Inc., while MAD Architecture serves as the design firm of record. Robert Ronson is the registered accessibility specialist overseeing the project. The work is privately funded and takes place on private land intended for private use.

When compared to other additions to existing building filings in Bastrop County, this project presents distinct metrics. Analysis of 44 similar TDLR-registered filings in the county shows a median estimated cost of $450,000 and a median size of 4,670 square feet. Mainstop Grocery’s estimated cost is above the county median for its type. The scheduled build window for this project is 399 days, which is longer than the county median of 183 days. However, the $202 per square foot cost is close to the county median of $195.

MAD Architecture has a history of work in the region, with six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,059,210. These include The Crescent in Austin for $100,000 and multiple FM 973 Center projects in Manor ranging from $476,280 to $980,730. Grace Plaza Retail in Pflugerville, also designed by MAD Architecture, was registered for $450,000. Most of these associated projects have completed plan review.

The local economic context for ZIP code 78621, per U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates, includes a population of about 27,860 and a median household income of $88,246. The area contains 10,671 housing units with a median owner-occupied home value of $262,300. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied. Additionally, the Bastrop County unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in September 2026, which is lower than a year earlier. The TDLR record covers construction only and does not record whether the business has started serving customers.