Somerset Run

Somerset Run is a first-class Del Webb active adult community set on 246 acres of gently rolling countryside in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. Built between 2004 and 2007, the gated, age-restricted 55+ community is comprised of 755 homes — a mix of 491 single-family detached residences and 264 elevator-accessible condominiums housed in three-story buildings with underground garage parking. Single-family homes range from roughly 2,029 to 3,300 square feet with two- or three-bedroom layouts, two-car garages, and open floor plans, while the condos offer single-level living around 1,760 to 1,800 square feet with two bedrooms and two baths. Popular floor plans include the Amber, Astor, Brighton, Danbury, and Emerald models. The heart of the community is Stone Manor, a 25,000-square-foot clubhouse that anchors social life at Somerset Run. Inside, residents find an indoor pool with a resistance current for lap swimming, a spa, a sauna and massage room, a fully equipped fitness center, aerobics and yoga studio, grand ballroom, billiards room, card and game rooms, arts and crafts room, computer room, library, and a catering kitchen. Outside, the amenity campus continues with an outdoor pool, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce ball courts, shuffleboard, a putting green, a softball field, and walking trails winding through the property. A full-time lifestyle director keeps the social calendar humming with art exhibits, casino nights, holiday parties, Mah Jongg, bridge, book clubs, a softball league, fitness classes (yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, strength training), and more than 20 interest-based clubs. As a gated community with 24-hour guarded security, sidewalks, street lighting, and shared landscaping, Somerset Run offers the kind of low-maintenance, walk-everywhere environment active adults seek. The location is a major draw: it's tucked into a quiet, wooded corner of Central New Jersey yet minutes from I-287, Route 18, and the NJ Turnpike, making New York City about an hour away and Philadelphia about 90 minutes. Rutgers University is nearby and offers discounted classes to residents. Day-to-day needs — grocery stores, restaurants, shopping centers, movie theaters, and medical facilities — are all within a short drive, and the Jersey Shore, Pocono ski country, and Delaware River recreation are all within easy reach for weekend trips. Since construction wrapped in 2007, the community is entirely resale, and buyers benefit from a well-established HOA, mature landscaping, and a settled, tight-knit neighbor culture.