Gloucester County · Washington Township · #020250379
288 Egg Harbor Rd
288 Egg Harbor Rd, Washington Township, NJ · 23,256 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial
About this project
New mercantile space of about 23,256 square feet at 288 Egg Harbor Rd in Washington Township, with a reported cost of about $3.8 million.
Official description: Mercantile buildings; reported construction cost $3,800,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Mercantile buildings
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-10-20 · #020250379 · Building permit (new construction) · 23,256 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county record describes a new retail building of about 23,256 square feet at 288 Egg Harbor Rd in Sewell, Washington Township, with a reported cost of about $3.8 million. Local news and a leasing listing indicate this is a Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store. A second, attached storefront of about 6,400 square feet is offered for lease, and a drive-through is available.
The site is a roughly 6-acre vacant lot next to the Harbour Place shopping center. Local coverage says the township zoning board approved the project in fall 2023. The land had been approved earlier, in 2007, for a somewhat larger development. The two shopping centers' parking lots are to be connected.
The Inquirer reported in July 2026 that the store was under construction, with an opening announced for Aug. 28. No report confirming the opening was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Egg Harbor Road is a county road, so Gloucester County had to approve driveway access, per local coverage.
- Connected parking lots with the neighboring Harbour Place center could change how cars move between the two sites.
- A full-size grocery store adds a food-shopping option and retail jobs. Job numbers were not found.
- The extra 6,400 sq ft of storefront could draw more shops or a drive-through business.
Where it stands
Local coverage describes the zoning approval as granted in 2023, and the Inquirer reported construction under way in July 2026. The next steps are finishing construction, getting occupancy approvals, and opening the store. Leasing of the attached space may follow.
- Aug 28, 2026 Opening date announced for the grocery store, per the Inquirer. No confirmation that it opened was found.
- Jul 2026 The Inquirer reports the store is under construction.
- Oct 20, 2025 Latest county filing for the project.
- Oct 2023 Township zoning board hearing and approval, per local news (the hearing was rescheduled to Oct. 16, 2023).
- 2007 Earlier approval of a somewhat larger development on the same land.
Want to weigh in? Approvals are largely done. Residents can raise concerns at Washington Township zoning board meetings or with the township about any further applications.
Who's behind it
ProGood Sewell LLC · Local news names it as the applicant and landowner, a division of Goodman Properties, based in Jenkintown, PA. Sprouts is the grocery tenant, not the developer.
Around the web
- Sprouts Farmers Market Sewell openingThe Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 7, 2026Reports the 23,000 sq ft store under construction, an attached 6,400 sq ft storefront, and an Aug. 28 opening.
- Sprouts Farmers Market approved by Washington Twp, additional approvals still in process42FreewayCovers the zoning board approval and the remaining approvals, including county access and signage.
- Sprouts Grocery Washington Twp Land Deal Completed. Construction Expected Soon42FreewayReports the land purchase for the site next to Harbour Place and that construction was expected soon.
- 288 Egg Harbor Road, Washington Township, NJCBRELeasing listing for about 6,400 sq ft of new retail space next to Sprouts, with a drive-through available.
Planning terms explained
- Zoning board
- A local volunteer board that decides on exceptions to zoning rules, called variances.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as sign size, buffer space or parking count.
- Site plan
- A drawing showing where buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping will go.
- Mercantile
- A building use category for stores and retail sales.
- Drive-through
- A service window where customers are served in their cars.
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: $5.1M
- ~232 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~58 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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