Clearbrook - Monroe Township, NJ

Clearbrook in Monroe Township is an affordable active adult community nestled in Middlesex County in central New Jersey. This gated community features 2,026 homes, two clubhouses, and a variety of social clubs. There are homes available on a resale basis for every budget. Housing styles include garden apartments, attached ranch homes, two-story town homes, as well as apartment buildings with elevators.

With its popular location in central New Jersey, Clearbrook is located about 90 minutes from prime destinations such as Atlantic City, Philadelphia, and New York City. Residents of Clearbrook in Monroe do not need to worry about transportation. A strip mall is set right across the street, and a bus stops at Clearbrook to provide transportation for local errands or long distance service to New York.

Clearbrook Amenities

There are two clubhouses at Clearbrook: the spacious Cultural Center with a 1,000 seat auditorium and the beautifully refurbished 25,000 square feet main clubhouse. The latter has a fitness center with aerobics studio, on-site 24-hour nurse service, TV studio, computers, billiards tables, a library, as well as card and arts and craft rooms. The hobby rooms include sewing, ceramics and even a woodworking shop. Both facilities feature outdoor pools; one of the pools is heated. In addition, the clubhouse grounds are surrounded by tennis courts, shuffleboard and bocce areas as well as a nine-hole golf course.

Clearbrook Homes & Real Estate

Home construction in Clearbrook began in 1972 and over a period of 21 years this 55 and over community grew to its full potential of 2,026 homes. Houses are available in all price ranges - from a 520 square foot studio apartment for the active retiree on a tight budget, to the 1,800 square foot ranch duplex. The most popular residences are the two and three bedroom ranch-style homes with attached one or two car garages. These houses feature vinyl, brick, or stone fronts, two baths, and sometimes an all-year Florida room. These residences are usually attached, have central air and nice backyards.

The models built in the 1980s feature eat-in kitchens, formal dining rooms, and some have cathedral ceilings and half moon windows. Additionally, there are ranch homes without garages. Clearbrook in Monroe also features two-story town homes and even two apartment buildings with elevators. Association dues vary only slightly by model.

Clearbrook Lifestyle

Clearbrook is an ideal setting for active adults who want to live in an affordable community, without sacrificing location, social opportunities, and a healthy and active body and mind. Residents can partake in exercise classes such as zumba, aquacise, and strength training. Homeowners are also active in a variety of interest groups such as current event discussion group, cribbage, scrabble, bridge, singing, dance, bowling, and ping pong. A full-time activities director is on hand to plan many parties, shows, and trips. Residents of Clearbrook can also take advantage of bus service several times a week to go to supermarkets, banks and shopping centers.

Area

Clearbrook in Monroe is about two miles from exit 8A of the New Jersey Turnpike. There are all types of stores on the same street as the community, as well as banks and restaurants. There is also a strip mall across the street from Clearbrook, and the Freehold Raceway Mall is only 15 minutes away. Historic Princeton is only 20 minutes away and is full of charming shops and restaurants. The nearby Jersey Shore makes for a great relaxing beach destination. New York City, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City are all within 90 minutes of Monroe.

• Clubhouse
• Fitness Center
• 9-Hole Clearbrook Golf Course
• 2 Outdoor Pools
• Aerobics & Dance Studio
• Ballroom
• Card Room
• Arts & Crafts Studio
• Sewing Studio

• Woodworking Shop
• Outdoor Amphitheater
• Computers
• Library
• Billiards
• Tennis Courts
• Bocce Ball Courts
• Walking & Biking Trails
• Shuffleboard Courts

There are plenty of activities available in Clearbrook. Here is a sample of some of the clubs, activities and classes offered here.

• B'nai Brith
• Brandeis
• Hadassah
• National Council of Jewish Women
• ORT

• Jewish War Veterans
• Deborah
• Italian Americans
• Workmen's Circle
• Current Events Discussion