Ocean County has purchased a 67-acre tract known as the Honey Hollow property located on Route 532 in Waretown for $725,000.
This property is located near the county's Barnegat Branch Trail and adjacent to the Waretown Lake Municipal Park. It was also highlighted in the Trust for Public Land's Barnegat Bay 2020 plan as a high priority site for preservation. The land contains portions of the Waretown Creek and has several trails providing hiking opportunities for residents and visitors.
This preservation comes with a number of environmental benefits in addition to some recreational opportunities. The property is eligible for up to a 50 percent grant from the state Green Acres program and there may be additional opportunities to partner with Ocean Township on this acquisition.
The site is also suitable for a major subdivision of nine buildable lots.
The property is a pristine mix of upland and wetland property that Waretown Creek runs through. It was once a working cranberry bog and the grade is relatively flat with a slight pitch back towards the creek. The Trust for Public Lands listed the property as a priority for preservation because of its location to the Waretown Lake and the creek which flows through it.
Karl Hess, Waretown Real Estate, Keller Williams Jersey Shore
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