Covered Bridge sits at 1 Covered Bridge Blvd in Manalapan, New Jersey, right along the western side of Pine Brook Golf Course, and the place itself covers about 4.03 acres, which gives it plenty of room for different types of homes, like two-story condos, single-family houses, attached townhomes, and some vacant land. The age requirement for the community is simple-at least one resident in each home has to be 55 or older, and nobody under 19 can live there full-time, so you get a mostly quiet group of neighbors, and the community has about 978 to 1,158 square feet per condo, with some attached townhomes closer to 1,143 square feet, and most units have two bedrooms and either one or two bathrooms, and there's front or assigned parking depending which spot you have.
Condo prices usually show a median of $288,500, and the average price per square foot checks in at $272.65, with homes staying on the market for about 47 days, and there's a monthly HOA fee of $171, which goes toward upkeep and shared spaces, and you'll find homes with electric heat and some with features like enclosed sunrooms, extra storage, or modern white floors, and the property itself is mainly "lot land" so there's ongoing real estate activity, and the community sometimes offers support with buying, renting, or selling, along with some mortgage help.
Covered Bridge provides many things to do and services to help, and the site includes two clubhouses, each with its own outdoor pool, tennis courts, and fitness room, plus walking paths, a ballroom for dances and large gatherings, billiards rooms, computer rooms with email help, sauna, arts and crafts studios, a woodworking shop if you like making things, and there's also a garden area and picnic spots, not to mention patios for sitting and talking, and a library if you like to read. There's a full-time activities director who runs social groups and clubs, and the list's longer than you'd think, with ping pong, golf, chess, ceramics, book clubs, watercolor art classes, bingo, movie nights, water aerobics, gardening projects, and even regular bus trips to stores and events in Monmouth County.
The community has special events and an activities calendar, and the clubhouses bring people together, so you'll always see neighbors doing something together, like dance classes in the ballroom, and outside, the nearby 18-hole, par 61 executive golf course gives discounted greens fees to Monmouth County residents. If someone needs a ride, the community runs bus service to supermarkets, shopping centers, and medical appointments, and there's also non-emergency medical transportation in the county, but trips have to be scheduled ahead and sometimes there's a small fee.
Services include several dining options, like all-day dining, restaurant-style meals, or allergy and diabetes-smart menus, and they handle meal prep and service, too, plus help with laundry, housekeeping, and even move-in coordination, meaning they'll help keep things running smoothly. Concierge and family support services are part of the mix, and safety is important, so there's a 24-hour call system along with supervision when it's needed, and staff can help with bathing, dressing, or managing medicines. The community welcomes people of different backgrounds, and there's clear information available about legal protections covering housing, jobs, and public spaces for all residents, regardless of orientation or gender identity. Covered Bridge uses its own set of terms for places and programs, but it always aims to keep life easy, social, and comfortable for folks 55 and older.
