Monmouth County · Howell Township · #20252584
Mercantile buildings on Block 25, Lot 54.06
Howell Township, NJ · 45,283 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial
About this project
New mercantile buildings totaling about 45,283 sq ft on Block 25, Lot 54.06 in Howell Township, Monmouth County, NJ. The reported construction cost is about $4.38 million.
Official description: Mercantile buildings; reported construction cost $4,379,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Mercantile buildings
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-11-03 · #20252584 · Building permit (new construction) · 45,283 sq ft
- 2025-10-30 · #20252563 · Building permit (new construction) · 18,422 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a proposal for new mercantile (retail and commercial) buildings on Block 25, Lot 54.06 in Howell Township, Monmouth County. Together they would total about 45,283 square feet, roughly the size of a mid-sized neighborhood shopping center. The reported construction cost is about $4.38 million.
The records do not say what is on the lot now, who the tenants would be, or what the exact street address is. Searches of news, township agendas and developer sites found nothing clearly tied to this lot, so no approvals, opposition or named occupants can be reported.
The latest county filing is dated 2025-11-03. That date shows the project is moving through the county's review. It does not show that the township has approved it.
What it could mean nearby
- Retail space of this size usually brings more daily car trips, so traffic and driveway access would likely be reviewed. No traffic study was found for this project.
- New stores could create some construction and permanent retail jobs. The records give no job estimates.
- The records do not address schools, open space or utilities.
Where it stands
The county filing shows the project is in the permitting or review stage, and no township hearing or decision was found online. Next steps usually include a local land-use board review of the site plan, then any state or county permits, and then building permits.
- Nov 3, 2025 Latest filing in the county planning records
Want to weigh in? Site plans in Howell Township are usually reviewed at a public meeting of the township Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, and residents can ask the township for agendas and hearing notices. This project's hearing date was not found.
Planning terms explained
- Mercantile
- A building use category for stores and retail businesses that sell goods to the public.
- Block and Lot
- The township tax-map numbers that identify one specific parcel of land.
- Site plan
- A detailed layout showing buildings, parking, driveways, drainage and landscaping that a local board reviews before construction.
- Non-residential square footage
- The total floor area of the buildings that are not homes, such as shops and offices.
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: $10.0M
- ~452 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~113 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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