A gated community of new luxury townhomes is preview opening in Franklin Township, with the first residents expected in the summer of 2013. The community, Somerset Gate, will offer spacious and affordable townhomes, located within a half-mile of commuter transportation and a mile from the upscale, urban dining and shopping of nearby New Brunswick.
Somerset Gate is designed for value with its spacious floorplans, convenient location, and affordable price point. Townhomes offer 1,500 square feet of three-story luxury living space with two bedrooms, two and a half baths, a den, private balcony, and a single car garage.
“Not only are the homes beautiful and spacious, the community is affordably priced in line with area rentals,” said Irwin Nudelman, representative for Somerset Gate. “Some programs even offer down payments of only 2 percent of the sales price to qualified buyers. That means that home ownership can be a reality for many people who are currently renting. This is especially affordable given that mortgage rates are the lowest they have been in decades.”
The townhomes are fee simple homes, which means that homeowners have absolute title to the land. A townhome association maintains the common areas at Somerset Gate. The community is gated, offering a safe and secure environment 24/7.
The community’s convenient location is well suited to commuters. Somerset Gate is less than half a mile to the Coach USA bus terminal with express buses into Manhattan, and a mile to the New Brunswick and Jersey Avenue train stations. It also is near the hub of central New Jersey’s major roadways, including Routes 18 and 27, and within a few miles of the New Jersey Turnpike and Routes 1 and 287.
For those who like the great outdoors, Somerset Gate’s location in Franklin Township also is ideal. More than one-third of the township’s land area consists of permanently preserved parks, open space and farmland, including the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, one of central New Jersey’s most popular recreational destinations for canoeing, camping, hiking, bicycling, fishing and horseback riding. Residents also can enjoy Colonial Park in Franklin Township and Buccleuch Park and Boyd Park in New Brunswick, and many nearby golf courses.
There also are plenty of opportunities to explore scenic corridors and historic roads in both Franklin Township and Somerset County.
Somerset Gate also is convenient to New Brunswick’s year-round upscale urban environment. Stroll downtown and window shop at any of the many boutiques and specialty shops, or walk the Rutgers campus, home to 60,000 students and a wealth of activity. Take in a show at the George Street Playhouse or the State Theatre. Dine at any of New Brunswick’s diverse restaurants, from Italian to Middle Eastern, Mexican, Peruvian, Indian, Ethiopian, Thai and Chinese. In fact, New Brunswick is home to several four-star restaurants. There’s also plenty of nightlife and entertainment.
Franklin Township, where Somerset Gate is located, is the largest township in Somerset County. It regularly ranks on Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live List, earning fifth place in 2008, 34th place in 2010, and 25th place in 2012.
The Franklin Township Public School district offers a full-day kindergarten. Extended day programs also are available. Students at the high school, which was completed in September 2005, enjoy extensive athletic programs and consistently place among the top in the county. The school district’s fine art, visual and performing arts programs have been recognized at the state level. In nearby Somerset, you’ll find Rutgers Preparatory School, a private coeducational day school for students pre-K through grade 12.
Medical care in the area is state-of-theart, with critically acclaimed Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and awardwinning Saint Peter’s University Hospital. In addition, the newly opened Robert Wood Johnson Fitness and Wellness Center in New Brunswick offers the area’s only medically based fitness facility. This 60,000 square foot facility incorporates education, nutrition and professional instruction to help people achieve their health goals.
There is no shortage of supermarkets. Less than a mile from Somerset Gate, you’ll find a new 50,000 square foot Fresh Grocer supermarket and a new Stop and Shop super store.
The townhomes at Somerset Gate is priced competitively, starting at $229,990. For more information, call 732-873-6800 or visit www.somersetgate.com.