Town guide · Somerset County
Living in Bedminster, NJ
Bedminster is a township of farms, estates and river valleys in the Somerset Hills, crossed by Interstate 78 and Interstate 287. Most of its land is open and rural, while The Hills, a large planned community, holds much of its housing near Pluckemin.
- County
- Somerset
- Population
- About 8,300 (2020 census)
- Size
- About 26 square miles
- Setting
- Rural farmland and estates, with a planned community near Pluckemin
- Main roads
- Interstate 78, Interstate 287, U.S. Route 202, U.S. Route 206, County Routes 512 and 523
Neighborhoods
Villages and a planned community
Bedminster received its royal charter in 1749. It still reads as a set of small villages and crossroads spread across open country. Most homes carry a Bedminster address, but the place names you hear locally are older than the township lines.
- Pluckemin: A historic village on Routes 202 and 206, where General Henry Knox set up the first artillery training academy in the winter of 1778 and 1779.
- The Hills: A large planned community of condominiums, townhomes and single family homes. One part sits in Bedminster at the western base of Second Watchung Mountain, and another part is in Bernards Township.
- Lamington and Pottersville: Small villages in the northwest. Pottersville is split between Bedminster and Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County.
- Other place names: Burnt Mills, Greater Cross Roads, Union Grove and Vliettown also appear on local maps.
Homes
What you will find
- Condominiums and townhomes in The Hills, built in phases starting in the 1980s, along with single family homes in the same community.
- Farms and country properties on large lots across most of the township, where zoning in the rural district allows roughly one home per 10 acres.
- Village homes in the historic villages of Pluckemin, Lamington and Pottersville.
Worth knowing: Outside The Hills, most Bedminster homes sit on large lots served by private wells and septic systems. The whole township is in the New Jersey Highlands Region. Most of it is in the Planning Area, but the land north of Pottersville Road (County Route 512) is in the Preservation Area, where state rules on new building are much stricter. Much of the farmland is also permanently preserved. In The Hills, condominium and townhome neighborhoods come with association rules and fees, so we read those documents early.
Property taxes
What taxes look like in Bedminster
- 1.249%2025 effective tax rate, as a share of market value
- $5,8062025 average residential tax bill
A home worth $450,000 on today's market would pay roughly $5,620 a year at Bedminster's 2025 effective rate. Your actual bill depends on your assessment, so we pull the real tax record for any home you are considering.
Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation, 2025 general and effective tax rates. Rates are set each year.
Getting around
Roads and commuting
Interstate 287 runs through the eastern part of the township, with Exit 21 for Interstate 78 and Exit 22 for Routes 202 and 206 at Pluckemin. Interstate 78 crosses the middle of the township, with Exit 26 at Rattlesnake Bridge Road toward Lamington and North Branch and Exit 29 at Interstate 287. U.S. Routes 202 and 206 run north from Bridgewater to Pluckemin, and County Routes 512 and 523 cross the western side. There is no train station in Bedminster. The closest is Far Hills station on NJ Transit's Gladstone Branch, with service to Hoboken and New York Penn Station. Lakeland Bus Lines runs rush hour service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Places worth knowing
Parks, landmarks and open space
- River Road Park: A township park on River Road with fields, a dog park, a nature trail and the historic Jacobus Vanderveer House.
- Jacobus Vanderveer House: A house with sections from the 1770s that General Henry Knox used during the Revolutionary War, now owned by the township and on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Bedminster Hike and Bike Trail: About 6.5 miles of paved trail linking the village, Miller Lane Park, River Road Park and Burnt Mills Park.
- Burnt Mills Park: A township park with a playground, picnic pavilions, ball fields, a dog park and a trailhead.
- Natirar: A Somerset County park on a former estate, mostly in Peapack and Gladstone and Far Hills, with about 40 acres in Bedminster.
Common questions
Questions people ask us about Bedminster
What are property taxes in Bedminster, NJ?
Bedminster Township's 2025 effective tax rate is 1.249 percent of market value, and the average residential tax bill is $5,806, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Actual bills depend on each home's assessment.
Is The Hills in Bedminster or Bernards Township?
Both. The Hills is a planned community split between Bedminster Township and Bernards Township. The town a home sits in decides its property taxes and services, so we always confirm the municipality and block and lot.
Is there a train station in Bedminster?
No. The closest station is Far Hills on NJ Transit's Gladstone Branch, just north of the township, with service to Hoboken and New York Penn Station. Lakeland Bus Lines also runs rush hour buses to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Do Bedminster homes have well water and septic?
Many do. Outside The Hills and the village centers, most of the township is on large lots with private wells and septic systems. New Jersey requires the well water to be tested before a home with a private well is sold.
What is Pluckemin known for?
Pluckemin is a historic village in Bedminster. In the winter of 1778 and 1779, General Henry Knox set up the first artillery training academy for the Continental Army there, and the cantonment site is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nearby towns
Towns that border Bedminster
Buying or selling in Bedminster?
A condo in The Hills or a farm on a back road
A townhome in The Hills and a farm north of Pottersville Road are two different markets. We start with the lot, the well and septic, the Highlands rules and the association papers, then talk through your options with you.
Call or text either of us directly.