Real solid-log construction, a full second residence, and a barn built for anything — rural Salem County, just outside Elmer.
I've been selling South Jersey since 2002, and only a handful of properties in all that time have done what this one does. 385 Upper Neck Road isn't a house with a few outbuildings behind it. It's a self-contained compound — a genuine log home, a complete second living space above a three-car garage, and a steel pole barn most tradesmen would give their eye teeth for — set on 2.6 rural acres in Pittsgrove Township, a quiet, independent corner of Salem County just outside Elmer.
Begin with the word that matters most: authentic. This is a real log home, raised from solid logs — not a stick-built house dressed up with a log veneer. You feel the difference the moment you step inside. Intricate timber work runs throughout, a stone fireplace anchors the great room, and a loft above looks down over the whole space, turned by a double paddle fan. Upstairs, the master bedroom opens to a master bath finished in beautiful tile — everything in tip-top shape, down to the newer rugs. Two more bedrooms and a full bath sit on the lower level, and below that a finished basement adds a large rec room and a utility room housing the laundry and newer HVAC. Step out to the enclosed side porch, then onto an elevated wood deck that overlooks the grounds. Three bedrooms, two baths, and over 2,000 square feet of it — done right.
The kitchen is the heart of the home, wide open to the great room — no wall between where you cook and where everyone gathers. A large custom countertop anchors the space with room to pull up stools, finished in stainless throughout: double oven, cooktop, a gooseneck sink, a refrigerator to match, and a handsome tile backsplash tying it together. Underfoot, a beautiful brick-tile floor runs the length of the kitchen and carries down the hallway to the lower-level bedrooms and bath, pulling the whole main level into one warm, connected space.
Then there's the second home. Above the three-car garage sits a complete living space of its own — living room, full bedroom, full bath, and a stove — heated and cooled independently with natural gas and central air. The garage below is running as an office today, but three cars pull in without a second thought. Guest quarters, an in-law suite, a home office, a studio: it is rare to find this much finished, flexible space standing apart from the main house.
Put the two homes together and you have what a lot of families are searching for and rarely find: a genuine multigenerational setup. An aging parent gets their own front door, their own kitchen and bath — independence without the distance. A grad back home while the job hunt plays out gets real living space instead of a childhood bedroom. That's two complete living situations on one deed — and that's before you factor in the barn.
And now the star. The 40-by-60 pole barn is built from steel I-beams — not wood — with a radiant-heated concrete floor fed by an on-demand natural-gas system, so the slab itself is warm underfoot in January. The front doors stand roughly ten feet tall; the side door rises a full thirteen. You can pull a tractor-trailer straight in. You can bring in tall equipment without a thought. A phase converter steps the incoming power up to three phase, so it's capable of supporting serious machinery, and a fifteen-foot covered overhang gives you protected outdoor storage besides. For anyone with equipment, a trade, or a passion that has long outgrown an ordinary garage, this building alone is worth the drive.
The rest is thought through the same way. Natural gas serves the property on two separate meters — one for the house, one for the barn and cottage. The grounds are fully asphalt-paved, with lighted stone entry posts that make the whole place feel finished after dark, and a separate utility shed for the odds and ends. The rear of the lot carries a maintained utility easement — open, mown green space that keeps your back boundary clear.
Location gives you rural without the isolation. Green Branch — a public recreation area with ballfields, soccer, and running and hiking trails — is a short drive away. The children attend Pittsgrove Township schools, feeding Arthur P. Schalick High School. And while Pittsgrove is genuinely quiet, genuinely private, and about as get-away-from-it-all as South Jersey gets, Routes 40, 77, and 55 still keep Philadelphia and the shore each about an hour off.
If you've been waiting for the real thing — real logs, real acreage, room for the whole family, and a barn you could build a life or a business around — the smart money buys this one. It puts everything you need in a single place, and properties like 385 Upper Neck Road do not come along twice.
South Jersey Since 2002
Joe Wiessner
Broker · Joe Wiessner Realty
Deep roots in Camden, Gloucester, and Atlantic Counties, with proven results all the way down the Jersey Shore. No big box, no corporate scripts — just honest, local guidance you can count on.