Years of uncertainty have given way to construction and sales, and impressive homes taking shape everyday.
Ryan Abramson updates on What’s Happening at Langhorne’s Stone Meadows Farm. See pictures of the construction and updates to the property.
I want to share what’s up with Stone Meadows Farm. It’s in Middletown Township near Langhorne in Bucks County. You might remember when folks pushed back on a plan to build homes there back in 2019. That plan would have added 121 houses on the 168-acre farm. Locals weren’t happy. They postponed the plan. A group called Save Stone Meadows Farm formed to fight for the land.
Where we are now
In April and July 2024, crews started prepping the site. They even used blasting. It shook nearby roads. Police warned residents ahead of time. You could absolutely hear the sirens and blasts from nearby Summit Trace.
Real estate giant Toll Brothers bought the farm for $40.5 million. Their goal? To build a 55+ community with around 142 units split across duplexes and 17 single-family homes.
What was the deal?
Back in 2022, the township approved an overlay limiting the site to age‑restricted housing. That addressed concerns about traffic, schools, and costs.
Plus, Bucks County chipped in $2 million to save about 67 acres. They placed it under a conservation easement. That land includes the historic Stone family homestead and stays undeveloped.
Why this matters
The new plan is much smaller than earlier ideas. It keeps almost two-thirds of the land as open space. I’ve shared some additional photos on my instagram feed. There will also be trails, green buffers, and a clubhouse. Toll Brothers estimates annual tax benefits—about $252,000 to the township and $1.2 million to the school district.
Residents still voiced concerns. Some neighbors worry about more traffic and no dedicated parking for trail users. Officials responded that Core Creek Park nearby offers parking and the plan reduces traffic compared to earlier proposals.
My take
It’s been a long fight. But now we have compromise. Stone Meadows Farm will partly stay wild. Some homes will go up. Mostly for people 55 and older. I think that’s a win—balancing growth with conservation. You can read more in my Patch.com article.
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