Bedens Brook

Bedens Brook is a 1970s detached community strung along Rolling Hill Road in Montgomery Township, Somerset County, adjacent to the state-preserved Bedens Brook Wildlife Management Area. The homes were built between 1971 and 1980 at roughly 3,374 to 3,488 square feet, three to four bedrooms, which makes this the oldest detached community in Montgomery Township's BrightMLS record. The single closed sale on file changed hands at $955,000, and that figure, not the higher asking price on a second home, is the representative reference point for the community.

The homes

The two homes with records on Rolling Hill Road frame the community. 163 Rolling Hill Road, a three-bedroom, three-full-bath house of 3,488 square feet built in 1971, closed at $955,000 in February 2025. 176 Rolling Hill Road, a four-bedroom of 3,374 square feet built in 1980 with three full and two half baths, has been offered at $1,995,000, though that is an asking price and not a sale. The 1971 to 1980 build window means these houses are 45 to 55 years old, so roofs, mechanicals, and structural systems are at or past their expected service life and a thorough inspection is essential before buying.

Streets and setting

The community runs along Rolling Hill Road, set back from the road on generous lots. Along the rear of some properties, the Bedens Brook Wildlife Management Area provides state-preserved, undeveloped open space that no subdivision can replicate. Bedens Brook itself runs through the area, and the brook corridor gives this stretch a quieter, more wooded character than the newer subdivisions to the south. The sense of space here comes from the setting and the natural buffer to the rear, not from the square footage alone.

Schools and commute

Every home is served by Montgomery Township Public Schools, a highly regarded public system in Somerset County and a primary reason buyers target this part of Montgomery. The 08502 setting keeps day-to-day life low-density and rural in feel, while Princeton stays a short drive away for shopping, dining, and the daily commute.

Market position

At $955,000, Bedens Brook sits at the more accessible end of Montgomery Township's detached market, with pricing that reflects the 1970s build era rather than the finishes of newer construction. The higher figure on Rolling Hill Road is an asking price that likely reflects a renovated condition or a specific feature set, not a market-clearing sale. Buyers who have taken on renovation projects before and understand the cost of updating a 1970s house are the natural audience here.

One point of confusion to clear up: Bedens Brook, on Rolling Hill Road and built in the 1970s, is a completely separate community from Bedens Brook Estates, on Gaitway Drive and built in 1997 to 1999 at 4,400-plus square feet. They share the brook name but nothing about build era, size, or price tier, so buyers researching either community should confirm the address.