The Preserve at Weatherby

Independent Assessment

The Preserve at Weatherby is confirmed as Phase II of the same Weatherby master development as Four Seasons at Weatherby, but is a distinct, separately built and named community under a different builder (McKee Builders, then Ryan Homes) rather than the same legal entity. The builder's own site (Ryan Homes) and multiple directories consistently agree on the 239-home plan, 2017 construction start, and price range. As an actively building community, buyers should expect pricing and available inventory to change over time.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a newer-construction, gated 55+ community with first-floor owner's suites and 24-hour gated security -- as the more recently built second phase of the Weatherby development -- are a strong fit for The Preserve at Weatherby, particularly those who want new-construction flexibility over Phase I's older resale stock.

Homes, Builders & Development History

McKee Builders broke ground on The Preserve at Weatherby in 2017, and Ryan Homes has continued construction since 2019, planning 239 single-family homes across eight floor plans with first-floor owner's suites, open layouts, an optional finished basement, and two-car garages.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Directory and builder sources report The Preserve at Weatherby homes priced from the high $300,000s to high $400,000s. As an actively building community, buyers should request current pricing, available lots, and incentives directly from Ryan Homes.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

The Preserve at Weatherby is an actively building new-construction community as of the most recent review, begun in 2017 with a planned 239-home total. Buyers considering a new-construction purchase should review Ryan Homes' current contract, warranty terms, and construction timeline directly, and should ask specifically how many homes have closed to date versus the full planned total.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in The Preserve at Weatherby are subject to Woolwich Township and Gloucester County property tax at the current municipal and county rates. As a newer-construction community, buyers should also ask whether any temporary new-construction assessment applies. Buyers should confirm current property tax rates and any applicable New Jersey senior property tax relief eligibility directly with Woolwich Township's tax assessor.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

The Preserve at Weatherby offers a newer-construction, gated, lock-and-leave 55+ lifestyle as Phase II of the Weatherby development, with first-floor owner's suites and a full clubhouse amenity package (fitness, billiards, pool, pickleball, bocce, shuffleboard) built to current construction standards.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

The Preserve at Weatherby is located in Woolwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the Swedesboro postal area, less than 4 miles from I-295 and the New Jersey Turnpike.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

The Preserve at Weatherby is described by its builder, Ryan Homes, and multiple real estate directories as an age-restricted 55+ community. The community's own recorded deed-restriction or governing-document language has not been independently reviewed. The 2024 NJ Realtors v. Township of Berkeley appellate ruling concerns a municipality's ability to restrict ownership (not occupancy) of age-restricted units, and does not affect a private association's own occupancy-based age restriction. Buyers should confirm current age-verification procedures directly with the builder or association.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

As an actively building community since 2017, The Preserve at Weatherby's pricing and available floor plans are likely to change as construction continues toward the full 239-home build-out; buyers should confirm current status with Ryan Homes rather than relying on this snapshot. No current HOA fee was confirmed, and buyers should also confirm exactly what the 24-hour gated security arrangement covers and costs.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

The Preserve at Weatherby is Phase II of the Weatherby master development in Woolwich Township, following Phase I (Four Seasons at Weatherby, K. Hovnanian, 2005-2014) next door under a different builder and HOA. Compared with Phase I, The Preserve at Weatherby offers newer construction standards and a smaller, more recently defined 239-home plan versus Phase I's larger 428-home, fully built-out community.

Current Listings

Ryan Homes' own site and a connected local agent can provide current available lots, floor plans, and pricing at The Preserve at Weatherby.

Is The Preserve at Weatherby the same community as Four Seasons at Weatherby?

No, though they are related. The Preserve at Weatherby is Phase II of the Weatherby master development (McKee Builders, then Ryan Homes since 2019, 239 homes planned); Four Seasons at Weatherby is the separate, already-built-out Phase I (K. Hovnanian, 2005-2014, 428 homes).

Is The Preserve at Weatherby still under construction?

As of the most recent review, yes -- Ryan Homes has continued building since 2019 toward a planned 239-home total. Confirm current build-out status directly with the builder.

Is The Preserve at Weatherby gated?

Yes, it offers 24-hour gated security.

What is the price range at The Preserve at Weatherby?

Directory sources report pricing from the high $300,000s to high $400,000s; confirm current pricing directly with Ryan Homes.