Somerset County · South Bound Brook Borough · #2026-051
161 Edgewood Terrace
161 Edgewood Terrace, South Bound Brook Borough, NJ · 8,651 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
A new building of about 8,651 sq ft at 161 Edgewood Terrace in South Bound Brook Borough, permitted under an institutional occupancy classification. The reported construction cost is about $5.79 million.
Official description: Jails, reformatories, asylums, for 6+ occupants; Single-Family Detached; reported construction cost $5,790,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Single-Family Detached
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-05-04 · #2026-051 · Building permit (new construction) · 8,651 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County planning records show a new building of about 8,651 square feet proposed at 161 Edgewood Terrace in South Bound Brook. It is classed as "institutional", a category that covers uses such as places of worship, schools, care facilities or community buildings. The records do not say which of these it will be. The reported construction cost is about $5.79 million.
The records do not describe what is on the site now. Other properties on Edgewood Terrace appear in public parcel listings as residential, so the street is mostly homes.
No developer page, news coverage, meeting agenda, minutes or hearing notice about this project was found online. The details here come from the county filing alone, and the final use and occupant are unconfirmed.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic, parking and access effects cannot be judged from the available records, since the building's specific use is unknown.
- An institutional building on a mostly residential street could bring more visitors or activity, depending on how it is used.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2026-05-04, and the building is described as permitted. No local board approvals or hearings were found online. After permitting, construction normally follows, with inspections and then an occupancy certificate when the building is finished.
- May 4, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? No upcoming hearing was found; residents can ask the South Bound Brook Borough land use board or borough clerk whether the project has been or will be reviewed publicly.
Planning terms explained
- Institutional use
- A category of building used for public or community purposes, such as worship, education, care or civic activities.
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area of a building that is not used as housing.
- Occupancy classification
- A building-code label describing how a building will be used, which sets safety requirements.
- R-2 zone
- A residential zoning district; nearby Edgewood Terrace parcels are listed in it, and the zone sets which uses are allowed.
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: $3.0M
- ~43 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~21 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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