Monmouth County · Freehold Township · #2025-1823
Mercantile building, Freehold Township
Freehold Township, NJ · 20,000 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial
About this project
A new 20,000 sq ft mercantile building on Block 70, Lot 20.07 in Freehold Township, with a reported construction cost of about $458,000.
Official description: Mercantile buildings; reported construction cost $457,950
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Mercantile buildings
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2025-10-08 · #2025-1823 · Building permit (new construction) · 20,000 sq ft
- 2025-07-01 · #2025-1172 · Building permit (new construction) · 10,472 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new 20,000 sq ft mercantile (retail-type) building is proposed on Block 70, Lot 20.07 in Freehold Township, Monmouth County. The county record lists a reported construction cost of about $458,000, which may reflect only part of the work. Counties often record such figures from permit paperwork.
The records don't say what is on the site now or who will occupy the building. No developer website, news story, meeting agenda or hearing notice was found that clearly concerns this lot, so no opposition, approvals or tenants can be reported.
What it could mean nearby
- A retail building of this size could bring more customer and delivery traffic to nearby roads, but no traffic study was found.
- It could create some retail and service jobs once open, depending on the tenants, who are not yet known.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-10-08. No public approval records were found online, so the exact stage is unclear. A project like this usually needs township site plan approval and building permits before construction starts.
- Oct 8, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Freehold Township Planning Board usually reviews commercial site plans in public meetings, and residents can check its posted agendas and comment at those hearings.
Planning terms explained
- Mercantile
- A building-code category for stores and retail space where goods are sold.
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the township tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Site plan
- A detailed plan showing a building's layout, parking, access, drainage and landscaping, which the planning board reviews.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $4.4M
- ~200 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~50 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)