Regency at Manalapan

Independent Assessment

Regency at Manalapan is confirmed as a genuine, recently completed and fully sold-out Toll Brothers 55+ community, with strong multi-source agreement on its 140-home count, two-collection (Retreat/Preserve) structure, 2021 establishment date, and July 2023 amenity-center opening (independently confirmed via a Toll Brothers press release and trade coverage). Current reported resale pricing (roughly $720,000-$1,499,999) reflects both the original luxury positioning and normal listing-price variation across the two collections and seven floor plans; a specific current base-versus-resale price differential was not confirmed. The reported $349/month HOA fee appears in multiple sources but was not cross-verified against the association's own published assessment schedule, so buyers should confirm the exact current figure directly.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers seeking a recently built, gated Toll Brothers 55+ community with resort-style amenities, larger single-family floor plans, and mature (if young) landscaping over new-construction phasing are a strong fit for Regency at Manalapan. Its sold-out, resale-only status suits buyers who want a fully established amenity center already in operation rather than waiting on a still-building community.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Regency at Manalapan was built by Toll Brothers as a gated, resort-style 55+ community in Manalapan Township, established in 2021 and comprising 140 single-family homes divided into two distinct collections, The Retreat and The Preserve, across seven floor plans ranging from approximately 1,800 to over 3,200 square feet. Toll Brothers opened the community's 5,000-square-foot amenity center in July 2023. The community is now fully sold out, and all current purchases are resale.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Original Toll Brothers base pricing at Regency at Manalapan started from the upper $700,000s; current resale listings are reported roughly $720,000 to $1,499,999, positioning it among Manalapan's premium-tier 55+ communities alongside similarly newer Toll Brothers and K. Hovnanian developments in the township, and well above older, entry-tier condominium stock such as Covered Bridge. Buyers should request current closed comparables specific to the collection (Retreat vs. Preserve) and floor plan from a local agent.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Regency at Manalapan is fully sold out, so all current purchases are resale. Because construction is recent (2021 establishment, 2023 amenity-center opening), buyers should still request the HOA's current financials, reserve study, and governing-document package, along with a full independent inspection, though homes are considerably newer than most other Manalapan-area 55+ inventory.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at Regency at Manalapan are conventionally deeded single-family properties subject to Manalapan Township and Monmouth County property tax administration. Given the community's premium price positioning, buyers should confirm current tax figures directly with the Monmouth County Tax Assessor's office, as property tax on higher-value homes in this community will be correspondingly higher than at older, entry-tier communities nearby.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Regency at Manalapan offers a gated, resort-style 55+ lifestyle centered on a recently opened amenity center, with larger single-family floor plans divided between two named collections, The Retreat and The Preserve. Its 2021-era construction gives buyers newer-built homes and infrastructure than most other Manalapan 55+ communities while still offering an established, fully built-out (rather than still-phasing) community.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Regency at Manalapan is located at 53 Sofia Drive in central Manalapan Township, within reasonable reach of Route 9, Route 33, and the Garden State Parkway. The location places residents within a short drive of several other Manalapan-area 55+ communities, including Covered Bridge, Renaissance at Manalapan, and Village Grande at Battleground.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Regency at Manalapan is consistently marketed by Toll Brothers and described by secondary sources as a gated, age-restricted 55+ active-adult community. Buyers should confirm the community's actual current age-verification and occupancy-restriction standard directly with the Regency at Manalapan Homeowners Association, as the recorded governing-document age-restriction language was not independently reviewed. New Jersey's *NJ Realtors v. Township of Berkeley* (App. Div. 2024) ruling concerned a municipal ordinance restricting property ownership by age, not a private association's right to restrict occupancy, and should not be read as calling Regency at Manalapan's own private age-restriction covenants into question.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because Regency at Manalapan is fully sold out, all purchases are resale at premium-tier pricing (reported roughly $720,000-$1,499,999) rather than original Toll Brothers base pricing. Buyers should request from the Regency at Manalapan Homeowners Association whether the $349/month HOA fee has changed since first reported, and the community's own recorded age-restriction language, as neither could be independently confirmed. As a gated single-entry community, buyers should also confirm current guest and rental policies directly.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within Manalapan, Regency at Manalapan sits at the premium end of the market alongside K. Hovnanian's newer-construction Four Seasons at Manalapan Crossing, both well above the entry-tier pricing of Covered Bridge and the mid-tier pricing of the older Renaissance at Manalapan and Village Grande at Battleground. Unlike Four Seasons at Manalapan Crossing, which was still actively selling new construction as of the last update, Regency at Manalapan is fully sold out and resale-only, giving buyers an already-operating amenity center rather than a still-phasing one.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory by collection (Retreat vs. Preserve) and floor plan, recent closed comparables, and current HOA details at Regency at Manalapan.

Is Regency at Manalapan still selling new homes?

No. Regency at Manalapan is fully sold out; all current purchases are resale through the existing homeowner market.

What is the difference between The Retreat and The Preserve at Regency at Manalapan?

The Retreat and The Preserve are the two named collections of homes that together make up Regency at Manalapan's 140 homes; no confirmed distinction in amenities or governance between the two was found beyond the floor plans offered in each.

When did Regency at Manalapan's clubhouse open?

Toll Brothers opened the community's 5,000-square-foot amenity center in July 2023, following the community's 2021 establishment.

What is the HOA fee at Regency at Manalapan?

Reported at approximately $349/month as of the last update; confirm the current exact figure and coverage directly with the HOA.