Leisure Ridge is a gated 55+ community in Manchester, NJ, sitting on 3.47 acres, and there are 183 single-family homes built between 1987 and 1998, with four home models ranging from 1,330 to 1,682 square feet, each offering two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and you get either a one or two-car attached garage, all homes have a concrete foundation, composition roof, vinyl siding on the outside, and inside you'll find newer central air conditioning, furnace, water heater, private baths, walk-in closets, and kitchens with center islands, plus formal living rooms with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplaces with marble surrounds, and master bedrooms big enough for king-size beds, also a second bedroom that's good for a guest room or home office, there's a den leading to your own outdoor patio, and a bay window in the morning room that brings in nice light, the open floor plan connects the large dining room for entertaining, while some homes have high-speed Wi-Fi, cable TV, kitchenettes, telephone lines, and furnished rooms to make things easier, and for safety and daily help, services include medication management, help with dressing, housekeeping, meal prep and service, and special diet meals, so if you need a diabetes diet or have allergies, there are tailored meal choices.
The Leisure Ridge clubhouse is the center of the community where residents gather-it has a card room, billiards area, business room, fitness center, library, spa/sauna, movie theater, arts and crafts, plus plenty of room for scheduled activities and interest groups that the residents themselves organize, like game nights, planned trips, holiday parties, and group hobbies, and there's an outdoor swimming pool with a big patio for relaxing in the sun, along with courts for pickleball, tennis, bocce, shuffleboard, and outdoor walking paths, so folks can move around and stay active.
Services for the homes and grounds-like snow removal, lawn care, common area maintenance, and security-are covered under a $235 monthly homeowners association fee, and the community is managed by Leisure Ridge Homeowners Association Inc., which looks after residents' needs. You can get laundry, dry cleaning, concierge help, family support, and move-in coordination, and residents who want help with health needs can choose assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing services-there's even respite care available when a short stay is needed.
The community's location is quiet yet close to local shopping, dining, beaches, parks, and major roads, like the Garden State Parkway only five miles away, making trips easy. There's Wi-Fi through the community, daily housekeeping, and every home comes with amenities that suit both independent living and those needing more support. Leisure Ridge focuses on creating a welcoming place where people belong, neighbors know each other, and folks get the support they want in a setting that feels like home.
