Regency at Manalapan

Regency at Manalapan is a gated, resort-style 55+ active adult community by Toll Brothers in Monmouth County, New Jersey, tucked along the Route 33 corridor in Central Jersey just seven miles from downtown Freehold. Development began in 2021, and the community was planned as an intimate enclave of 140 luxury one- and two-story single-family homes across two collections — The Retreat and The Preserve. Demand has been strong: the Retreat Collection reached sold-out status on several of its floor plans, and the Preserve Collection has largely sold through as well, though new construction inventory has continued to turn over with Toll Brothers. Home designs range from 1,827 to roughly 3,235 square feet with 2 to 5 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms, and attached two-car garages. The Preserve's one-story models — Eastleigh and Chesterfield — run 2,029 to 2,214 square feet with flex space that can be used as a den or home office, while the two-story Elsborn and Colburn plans stretch to 3,037-3,235 square feet with second-floor bedrooms, front porches, and optional two-story great rooms. Every home is built around first-floor primary bedroom suites with walk-in closets, smart-home automation, indoor/outdoor living features, and designer interiors personalized through Toll Brothers' award-winning New Jersey Design Studio. Recent resales have traded from the upper $800,000s into the $1.35M range, with a median around $1.2M. The social hub is a 5,000-square-foot state-of-the-art clubhouse and amenity center that opened in July 2023. Residents have access to an outdoor pool and spa, a fitness center, a fire pit and lounge area, a dog park, and bocce, tennis, and pickleball courts. The clubhouse hosts gatherings, classes, and group activities, giving residents a natural meeting place for the kind of programming that typically develops organically at smaller Regency communities — card nights, fitness classes, and social events built around the clubhouse calendar. Low-maintenance living is a defining feature: the HOA handles landscaping, lawn care, and snow removal, making the community especially well-suited to snowbirds, frequent travelers, and buyers who want a true lock-and-leave lifestyle. Monthly HOA dues run $349 to $445 depending on home type. Location is a major part of the pitch. Manalapan sits in the heart of Central Jersey with easy access to the Garden State Parkway (about 15 miles) and the New Jersey Turnpike (about 7 miles), putting Midtown Manhattan roughly 45 miles away and Philadelphia about 60 miles. Downtown Freehold, Freehold Raceway Mall, and the shopping and dining clusters along Route 9 (including Wegmans) are all within a short drive, and the Jersey Shore beaches are less than 30 minutes east. CentraState Medical Center, a 287-bed Rutgers-affiliated regional hospital, sits roughly five miles away in Freehold Township. Monmouth Battlefield State Park and Turkey Swamp Park provide nearby green space. For buyers who want a luxury, low-maintenance retirement home in a gated community with strong Central Jersey connectivity — without leaving the Northeast — Regency at Manalapan is one of the newest and most amenity-rich options in the region.