Gloucester County · Mantua Township · #224000639+A
Block 261, Lot 10
Mantua Township, NJ · 422,387 sq ft non-residential, office
About this project
A business-use building in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, with roughly 422,400 sq ft and a reported construction cost of $300,000.
Official description: Business Uses; reported construction cost $300,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Business Uses
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-01-15 · #224000639+A · Building permit (new construction) · 422,387 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a proposed business-use (office-type) building on Block 261, Lot 10 in Mantua Township. It would have about 422,400 square feet of non-residential space. That is far larger than a typical office building and closer to a large warehouse or distribution facility.
The county lists a construction cost of $300,000. That figure looks far too low for a building this size, so it is probably a placeholder or a data-entry issue. Readers should not treat it as the real project cost.
No developer website, news story, meeting agenda or hearing notice could be tied to this lot. What is on the site today and who might occupy the building are not known from the public records found.
What it could mean nearby
- A building this size could add truck and employee traffic, but no traffic study was found for this lot.
- Jobs are possible, but no tenant or hiring figures were found.
- Effects on schools and utilities are unknown; large non-residential buildings usually add no students.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated January 15, 2025. No approval or hearing for this lot was found online. If the project advances, the township land use board would normally review a site plan and hold a public hearing before any approval.
- Jan 2025 Latest county planning filing for Block 261, Lot 10
Want to weigh in? The Mantua Township Land Use Board would likely decide, and its meetings are public. Residents can comment at hearings listed on the township website.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the township tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing a building, parking, driveways, drainage and landscaping that a local board reviews.
- Non-residential square footage
- Total floor area used for business, office or industrial purposes rather than housing.
- Land use board
- The local public body that reviews development applications and holds hearings.
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: $84.5M
- ~4,223 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~1,055 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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