A 22.7-acre property known as Reich Farm in Toms River has been listed for $18 million with approvals for warehouse, office, and self-storage development.
Toms River, NJ – One of the largest remaining development parcels along Route 9 in Toms River has been listed for sale, potentially paving the way for a major commercial and industrial project.
The property, known as Reich Farm, spans about 22.7 acres at 1599 U.S. Highway 9 and is being marketed for $18 million as a development opportunity in the township’s light industrial zone.
Key Points
• Reich Farm, a 22.7-acre property on Route 9 in Toms River, is listed for $18 million
• Approved plans include self-storage, warehouse, and office space totaling more than 176,000 square feet
• Additional adjoining land could support up to 152,000 square feet of warehouse development
Approved plans already in place
Portions of the property already have development approvals for a mix of commercial and industrial uses.
Plans for parcels at 1593 and 1599 Route 9, totaling about 12.08 acres, include approximately 91,650 square feet of self-storage, 73,686 square feet of warehouse space, and 11,252 square feet of office space.
An adjoining 10.62-acre parcel does not yet have approvals but could potentially support up to 152,000 square feet of warehouse or similar industrial use, according to marketing materials.
Light industrial zoning allows multiple uses
The site is located in Toms River’s Light Industrial Zone, which allows a variety of commercial and industrial operations.
Permitted uses include light manufacturing, warehousing and storage, wholesale distribution, research laboratories, administrative offices, government facilities, vehicle repair garages, child-care centers, and hotels with more than 100 units.
Site tied to historic environmental cleanup
Reich Farm is historically known as the location of a hazardous waste dumping site discovered in 1971.
Investigators found that thousands of drums containing chemical and solvent waste had been illegally buried on the property, contaminating soil and groundwater in the area.
The site later became part of a federal Superfund cleanup effort and was removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priorities List in 2021 after remediation was completed.
One of the last large parcels along Route 9
Real estate listings describe the property as one of the largest remaining undeveloped tracts along the Route 9 corridor in Toms River.
Developers say the site’s size, zoning, and location along a major highway make it a rare opportunity for large-scale commercial or industrial development in Ocean County.