Dollar General in Mabank, TX

Dollar General is planning a new 10,640 sq ft store at TBD State Highway 198 in Mabank, Van Zandt County. The project, identified on the TDLR filing as Dollar General - Mabank, TX, involves new construction for a privately funded retail location. Joe S Athey is the owner of record, with Franz Architects serving as the design firm. Justin K Walton is the registered accessibility specialist handling the TABS requirements for this development.

Project Scope and Costs

The estimated construction cost for this facility is $1,100,000. This results in a cost per square foot of $103. When compared to other new construction filings in Van Zandt County, this project's cost per square foot is below the county median of $157. The median estimated cost for new construction in the county is $850,000, placing this project's total budget above the middle half range of $240,000 to $1,700,000. The scheduled build window is 209 days, which is close to the county median of 198 days.

TDLR Registration and Timeline

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in November 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2028, with the completion date targeted for July 2028. Plan review is pending. This timeline aligns with the broader context of Van Zandt County, where unemployment was 4.3 percent in September 2026, a rate lower than a year earlier. The area, covered by ZIP code 75103, has a population of approximately 16,372 and a median household income of $67,878.

Franz Architects has a history of working on similar projects, including an Office Warehouse in Weatherford and a Knights Medical Office in Flower Mound. These six other TDLR-registered projects by the firm total $8,295,000. The Mabank Dollar General stands as a distinct addition to the retail landscape in Van Zandt County, offering a modern, accessible retail space on private land for private use.