Former N.J. Kmart Building To Become Indoor Go-Kart Track

A former Kmart in Berlin, New Jersey will now be the home to an indoor go-kart track. Monaco Indoor Karting is preparing to open at 328 S. White Horse Pike in the Berlin Shopping Center.

"To all of our local followers, curious as to what's happening at the former K-Mart in Berlin NJ? With 32 electric go-karts, arcades, ninja course, and rock climbing, this new FEC is bound to breathe life back into this shopping center and the local community," DFX wrote on Facebook.

DFX is a company that provides audio, lighting, and video systems. They note that the building will also feature private party rooms.

The company is leasing 62,000 square feet of the former 92,000-square-foot Kmart building, NJ Advance Media reports. The other 30,000 square feet of the building

The Kmart has been closed since 2014. The remaining stores occupying the Berlin Shopping Center are Dollar General, Pasta Vino, Happy Family Chinese & Thai, and Berlin Discount Cleaners. Monaco Indoor Karting has not yet announced an opening date.

While you're waiting for the Berlin go-kart track to open, another raceway is coming to New Jersey soon.

Surface work on an indoor go-kart track has already started for an upcoming track in Edison, New Jersey. As we previously reported they plan to open sometime in December.

The forthcoming indoor go-kart track is owned by Supercharged Entertainment who previously told the NJ Advance Media that it "hopes the multi-level track in New Jersey will become a vacation destination for travelers arriving at airports in Newark and New York."

The entertainment company also owns and operates an indoor go-kart track in Wrentham, Massachusetts, and another one in Oakdale, Connecticut.

"The owners are always looking to do things bigger and better," Malcolm Jones, general manager of the facility in Massachusetts, said in an interview in August, per NJ Advance Media. "The lot (in Edison) was just what we needed. It really just boiled down to its close proximity to Newark and New York City."

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Ho-Ho-Kus has a population of 4,096 and is a borough located in Bergen County."Living in Ho-Ho-Kus offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Ho-Ho-Kus and residents tend to lean toward conservative," Niche states. According to realtor.com, the average home in Ho-Ho-Kus is listed for $999K. Take a look at the scorecard below:

Public Schools : A+
Housing: A-
Good For Families: A+
Crime & Safety: A-
Nightlife: B+
Diversity: C+

Greentree is located in Cherry Hill township within Camden County. The population of Greentree is 10,597. "Living in Greentree offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Greentree and residents tend to have moderate political views. " Niche states. According to realtor.com, the average home in Greentree is listed for $427K.

Take a look at their scorecard below:

Public Schools : A+
Housing: A-
Good For Families: A+
Crime & Safety: N/A
Nightlife: B+
Diversity: A-

Glen Rock has a population of 11,747 and is located in Bergen County. "Living in Glen Rock offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Glen Rock there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Glen Rock and residents tend to lean conservative," per Niche. According to realtor.com, the average home in Glen Rock is listed for $805K. Take a look at the scorecard below:

Public Schools: A+
Housing: A-
Good For Families: A+
Crime & Safety: A-
Nightlife: A-
Diversity: B

Glen Ridge has a population of 7,583 and is located in Essex County. "Living in Glen Ridge offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Glen Ridge there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Glen Ridge and residents tend to be liberal," Niche states. According to relator.com, the average home for Glen Ridge is listed for $854K. Take a look at the scorecard below:

Public Schools : A+
Housing: A-
Good For Families: A+
Crime & Safety: B
Nightlife: B-
Diversity: B-

Springdale has a population of 14,111 and is located in Camden County. "Living in Springdale offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Springdale and residents tend to have moderate political views," Niche states. According to relator.com, the average home in Springdale is listed for $479.9K.

Take a look at the scorecard below:

Public Schools : A+
Housing: A-
Good For Families: A+
Crime & Safety: N/A
Nightlife: B
Diversity: B+

Beckett has a population of 5,091 and is located in Gloucester County. "Living in Beckett offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Beckett and residents tend to have moderate political views," Niche states. According to realtor.com, the average home in Beckett is listed for $284.5K.

Take a look at the scorecard below:

Public Schools : A
Housing: A-
Good For Families: A+
Crime & Safety: N/A
Nightlife: C+
Diversity: B+

Robbinsville has a population of 2,836 and is located in Mercer County."Living in Robbinsville offers residents an urban-suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Robbinsville and residents tend to have moderate political views," per Niche. According to realtor.com, a home in Robbinsville lists for $549.5K.

Take a look at the scorecard below:

Public Schools : A+
Housing: A-
Good For Families: A+
Crime & Safety: N/A
Nightlife: B-
Diversity: A-

Mountain Lakes has a population of 4,249 and is located in Morris County."Living in Mountain Lakes offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Residents of Mountain Lakes tend to lean conservative," per Niche. According to realtor.com, a home in Mountain Lakes lists for $935K.

Take a look at the scorecard below:

Public Schools : A+
Housing: A-
Good For Families: A+
Crime & Safety: A
Nightlife: B-
Diversity: C+

Monmouth Junction has a population of 8,911 and is located in Middlesex County. " Living in Monmouth Junction offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Monmouth Junction and residents tend to lean liberal," per Niche. According to realtor.com, the average home in Monmouth Junction is listed for $550K.

Take a look at the scorecard below:

Public Schools : A+
Housing: A-
Good For Families: A+
Crime & Safety: N/A
Nightlife: C
Diversity: A-

Coming in at number one for the best place to buy a home in New Jersey is (drumroll, please) Princeton Junction. Princeton Junction has a population of 1,989 and is located in Mercer County. "Living in Princeton Junction offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Princeton Junction there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Princeton Junction and residents tend to have moderate political views," per Niche. According to realtor.com, the average home listed in Princeton Junction is $749.5K.