Village Grande at Bear Creek

Independent Assessment

Village Grande at Bear Creek is confirmed as a genuine, mature, fully built-out 55+ community with consistent multi-source agreement on its 540-home count, circa-1999-2003 construction window, 280+-acre scale, and a defining 15,000-square-foot clubhouse. This community is part of the 'Village Grande' ownership brand also found at Kingswood (West Deptford, Gloucester County) and Camelot (Glassboro, Gloucester County); these are related by brand but are three legally distinct communities, not one, and no evidence was found that Village Grande at Bear Creek shares governance or an HOA with either of the other two Village Grande properties. The community's original builder and a precise current HOA fee figure were not independently confirmed.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers seeking a large, mature, amenity-rich 55+ community with a substantial 15,000-square-foot clubhouse (including an indoor lap pool and grand ballroom) and a central location between New York City and Philadelphia, with train access via Princeton Junction, are a strong fit for Village Grande at Bear Creek. Its premium reported pricing (mid-$500,000s to low-$600,000s) also suits buyers prioritizing a well-resourced amenity package over the county's more affordable, smaller-scale communities.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Village Grande at Bear Creek's 540 detached single-family homes were built circa 1999-2003 on a more than 280-acre site in West Windsor Township. The community's original builder has not been independently confirmed. Homes range from approximately 1,400 to more than 2,500 square feet, with 2-3 bedrooms, 2-3 baths, and 2-car attached garages, set along tree-lined streets in a quiet residential neighborhood.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Homes at Village Grande at Bear Creek are reported priced roughly from the mid-$500,000s to the low-$600,000s, positioning the community in the premium tier of Mercer County's 55+ resale market, above older, smaller communities in Burlington County and broadly comparable to premium West Windsor-area housing generally, reflecting the township's proximity to Princeton and its train-accessible location.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Village Grande at Bear Creek is fully built out, so all current purchases are resale. Given the community's age (built circa 1999-2003), buyers should request the association's current financials, reserve study, and governing-document package, along with a full independent inspection, before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at Village Grande at Bear Creek are conventionally deeded single-family properties subject to West Windsor Township and Mercer County property tax administration. Buyers should confirm current tax figures directly with the Mercer County Board of Taxation, given the community's premium price positioning relative to other tracked Mercer and Burlington County 55+ communities.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Village Grande at Bear Creek offers a resort-scale 55+ lifestyle on a more than 280-acre site, anchored by a reported 15,000-square-foot clubhouse with both indoor and outdoor pools and a full grand-ballroom event space. Its tree-lined, quiet residential streets and mature landscaping reflect the community's circa-1999-2003 build-out.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Village Grande at Bear Creek is located at 100 Grande Boulevard in West Windsor Township, Mercer County, at the midpoint of New York City and Philadelphia, with easy access to train service at Princeton Junction.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Village Grande at Bear Creek is directly described by secondary sources as an age-restricted community requiring at least one occupant to be 55 or older, with no one under the age of 19 permitted to reside in the home — a notably specific minimum-age restriction (19, rather than the more common 18) worth confirming directly. The community's own recorded governing-document age-restriction language was not independently reviewed, so buyers should confirm the community's actual current age-verification and occupancy-restriction standard directly with the community association. New Jersey's *NJ Realtors v. Township of Berkeley* (App. Div. 2024) ruling concerned municipal restrictions on property ownership by age, not a private association's right to restrict occupancy, and should not be read as calling this community's own private age-restriction covenants into question.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because Village Grande at Bear Creek is fully built out, all current purchases are resale, with homes now roughly two decades old and condition varying by individual owner. The community's original builder and a precise current HOA fee figure could not be independently confirmed — the fee is reported to cover common-area maintenance, lawn care, snow and trash removal, and clubhouse membership, but no specific dollar amount was confirmed. Buyers should also confirm directly with the association whether Village Grande at Bear Creek has any operational or governance relationship with the similarly branded Kingswood and Camelot communities in Gloucester County, since no evidence of shared governance was found but the possibility was not exhaustively ruled out.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within West Windsor, Village Grande at Bear Creek is the township's established, fully built-out resale community, contrasting with Toll Brothers' newly opened new-construction community, Regency at West Windsor (opened January 2025). Village Grande at Bear Creek's reported mid-$500,000s to low-$600,000s pricing sits below Regency at West Windsor's reported $674,000-$832,000 new-construction range, consistent with resale vs. new-construction positioning. As part of the broader 'Village Grande' ownership brand, it is also related to (but a legally distinct community from) Village Grande at Kingswood (West Deptford, Gloucester County) and Village Grande at Camelot (Glassboro, Gloucester County).

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory, recent closed comparables, and current HOA fee details at Village Grande at Bear Creek.

How many homes are in Village Grande at Bear Creek and when were they built?

540 detached single-family homes on more than 280 acres, built circa 1999-2003.

Is Village Grande at Bear Creek the same as Village Grande at Kingswood or Camelot?

No. All three share the 'Village Grande' ownership brand but are legally distinct communities in different counties (Bear Creek in West Windsor, Mercer County; Kingswood in West Deptford and Camelot in Glassboro, both Gloucester County). No evidence of shared governance between them was found.

What is the price range at Village Grande at Bear Creek?

Reported roughly from the mid-$500,000s to the low-$600,000s; confirm current pricing and inventory with a local agent.

What amenities does Village Grande at Bear Creek offer?

A 15,000-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, heated indoor lap pool and hot tub, grand ballroom, library, business center, billiards and card rooms, community gallery, tennis courts, and an outdoor pool.