Montgomery County · Worcester · MCPC #26-0125-001
Bold Fox Farm
2045 Bethel Rd, Worcester, PA · 24 homes, single family · 71.47 acres
About this project
A 24-home single-family residential development on 71 acres in Worcester Township's agricultural zoning district, served by public water and sewer, with the existing farmhouse and pond retained and 24.57 acres of open space preserved.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: open space protection mechanisms, sidewalk network gaps, street tree requirement shortfall, highway occupancy permit needed
- Applicant
- Hallmark Building Group, Inc.
- Engineer / rep.
- Holmes Cunningham Eng.
- Zoning
- AGR
- Approvals needed
- preliminary plan approval, street tree waiver, highway occupancy permit
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer
Filing history
- 2026-05-11 · MCPC #26-0125-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan · 24 homes
County review letters
2026-05-11 · WORCE 26-0125-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Bold Fox Farm is a plan to build 24 single-family houses on about 71 acres at 2045 Bethel Road in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. The land is in the township's agricultural zoning district. The homes would connect to public water and sewer.
The existing farmhouse and farmstead would stay, along with the pond. About 24.6 acres would be kept as open space. The county filing names Holmes Cunningham Eng. and Hallmark Building Group, Inc. The township lists the plan on its "Eye on Development" page as land development file LD 2026-01, with a preliminary plan dated April 9, 2026.
No news coverage, opposition, hearing notices or approval decisions were found online. The township page does not list a meeting schedule or who will buy the homes.
What it could mean nearby
- Public water and sewer service means the homes would not need private wells or septic systems, per the county summary.
- About 24.6 acres of open space would be preserved, and the existing farmhouse and pond would stay.
- 24 new households would add some car trips on Bethel Road and nearby roads. No traffic study was found online.
- The added homes could bring some new students to local schools, but no figures were found.
Where it stands
The plan was under township review as a preliminary land development application, with the latest county filing on 2026-05-11. Reviews by township boards and consultants usually come next, then preliminary approval, then final plan approval before any construction permits.
- May 11, 2026 Latest filing in county planning records
- Apr 9, 2026 Date on the preliminary plan, according to the township's development page
Want to weigh in? The Worcester Township supervisors and planning commission review land development plans at public meetings. Residents can ask the township office about meeting dates or comment at those meetings.
Who's behind it
Hallmark Building Group, Inc. · A builder named on the county filing for this project. No official company site was confirmed, and its other projects were not verified.
Around the web
- Eye on DevelopmentWorcester TownshipLists Bold Fox Farm as LD 2026-01, 24 single-family homes at 2045 Bethel Road with the existing home and farmstead kept, and a preliminary plan dated April 9, 2026.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- The formal township review of a plan to build on a property, covering things like roads, utilities, stormwater and layout.
- Preliminary plan
- An early, detailed version of a site plan that the township reviews and can approve with conditions before the final plan.
- Agricultural zoning district
- A zoning category meant to keep land mostly in farming or low-density use, with rules about what can be built.
- Open space
- Land that stays undeveloped, such as fields, woods or ponds, and is not built on.
- Public water and sewer
- Municipal systems that supply drinking water and carry away wastewater, used instead of private wells and septic tanks.
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: $13.4M
- ~768 roofing squares
- ~24 HVAC systems
- ~24 kitchens / 48+ bathrooms
- ~67,200 sq ft of finished living space
- ~29.6 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Public water and sewer infrastructure
- Stormwater management basin
- Horse trail connection