Regency at Holmdel

Regency at Holmdel is a luxury 55+ community of 181 Toll Brothers carriage homes set on the storied former Bell Laboratories site in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Built between 2016 and 2022 and now sold out, the community occupies both sides of a grand tree-lined entrance on Crawfords Corner Road — a setting that gives Regency a park-like, almost campus feel you don't expect from a townhome community. The homes themselves are two-story attached carriage homes in a Modern Farmhouse style, with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, two-car garages, and unfinished basements — many of which residents have since built out. Floor plans range from 2,658 to 3,357 square feet across six original models, all with first-floor primary suites, gourmet kitchens with granite counters and stainless appliances, hardwood flooring, two-story foyers, and 9-foot first-floor ceilings. It's attached housing that lives like a single-family home, which is a big part of the appeal for buyers downsizing out of nearby Rumson, Middletown, and Colts Neck estates. The award-winning clubhouse is the social hub. Inside there's a gathering room, card room, and fitness center; outside there's a heated outdoor pool and spa, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce courts, a putting green, and billiards. A full-time activities director programs the calendar, and active clubs include Aerobics, Bocce, Book Club, Cards, Swimming, and Tennis. The community skews social without being overwhelming — 181 homes means you actually get to know your neighbors. Location is the sleeper advantage. Regency sits directly adjacent to Bell Works, the reimagined Bell Labs building now operating as a 2-million-square-foot "Metroburb" with restaurants, a rooftop bar, shops, Pilates and barre studios, indoor golf, and the Holmdel Public Library — all a short walk or golf-cart ride away. Downtown Holmdel is five minutes out; the Garden State Parkway is minutes away; Red Bank, Asbury Park, and the beaches of Sandy Hook, Sea Bright, and Long Branch are all within 20-30 minutes. PNC Bank Arts Center is essentially next door for summer concerts. NYC is reachable by NJ Transit bus from the park-and-ride at the Arts Center or by ferry from Atlantic Highlands. Residents may also qualify for a PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) long-term property tax exemption under New Jersey law — a notable financial advantage in a state known for its property tax burden. Combined with the unusually low $100-$105 monthly HOA, Regency at Holmdel delivers a carrying-cost profile that's surprisingly competitive for luxury Monmouth County real estate.