An iconic downtown known for its small-town charm and strong historical ties is quickly attracting new renters who want to be a part of the community’s renaissance.

Bound Brook, a borough shaped by the contours of the Raritan River in Somerset County, is one of 2023’s hottest downtown destinations, thanks to a brand-new luxury rental community opening and a borough-wide effort to attract new businesses and inject new energy into its walkable Main Street corridor.

Citizen Bound Brook, the new luxury rental community, is creating the biggest buzz. The community opened in April and is attracting a steady stream of new residents who enjoy the building’s new-construction residences and wide variety of lifestyle amenities. It provides all of the excitement and convenience that make city living popular, but offers it in a less-dense, suburban environment.

Citizen Bound Brook’s location at 507 Main Street puts residents right in the heart of a downtown that features boutique shops, a supermarket, a florist, a bakery, coffee shops, cultural attractions, and restaurants that serve a variety of international cuisine. The Bound Brook train station is one block away, offering daily service to Newark Penn Station, where transfers to Manhattan and the PATH system are available.

Renters are happy to live in a downtown that is steeped in history and also has such an exciting future, with multiple parties working together to bring in more businesses and enhance the socially-vibrant, transit-friendly, walkable character that defines the community.

“We love Bound Brook because it is a well-established downtown with a bright future,” said Jack Klugmann, President & CEO of Accurate. “The nearby shops, restaurants, riverfront parks, and train station complement an attractive Main Street and make this the perfect place for us to expand our ‘Citizen’ brand of luxury rental residences. We welcome new residents to our building every day who are excited to be a part of the ‘Citizen’ brand and even more excited to be living in downtown Bound Brook.”

Designed by Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers, with interiors by Susan Strauss Design, Citizen Bound Brook offers a variety of floorplans with spacious interiors, soaring ceiling heights and upscale finishes and appointments in a boutique six-story building. Modern finishes and appointments such as luxury plank flooring, complimentary window treatments, and an in-residence washer and dryer are found in every home. Gourmet kitchens boast sleek, full-sized stainless-steel appliances, quartz countertops, full-height subway tile backsplashes, espresso soft close cabinetry, four-burner gas ranges, custom soft-close vanities and chrome Moen® faucets.

An array of lifestyle amenities designed for recreation and social interaction include an elegant club room, state-of-the-art fitness center, and a landscaped outdoor terrace. The building also provides 5,000 square feet of street-level retail space that will both enhance the retail offerings of downtown Bound Brook and serve as an extended onsite amenity for residents.  

Settled during Colonial times, Bound Brook has a rich history and a strong social fabric. The borough is in the middle of a major effort to showcase the community’s many businesses, people and places, attract new commercial tenants, and enhance the beauty of the downtown.

One of downtown Bound Brook’s cultural treasures, the Bound Brook Arts Center, is just one block from Citizen Bound Brook. It is a vintage 1920s theater recognized by the National Register of Historic Places that offers a full schedule of concerts and arts programming. Two parks are also just a short walk away. Billian Legion Park offers a playground, baseball field, sand volleyball court, grassy lawns and walking and biking trails. The Delaware & Raritan State Park offers corridors for hiking, jogging, bicycling, canoeing, fishing and horseback riding that extend approximately 70 miles along the D&R Canal.

Monthly rental rates for Citizen Bound Brook’s remaining one- and two-bedroom apartments start from $2,030 net effective, inclusive of special grand opening incentives of one month free on a 13-month lease or two-months free on a 26-month lease. It is a pet-friendly community.

For more information and to schedule a private tour, visit www.CitizenBoundBrook.com or call 732-813-9879.

For more information on retail availability at Citizen Bound Brook, please contact David Townes at david.townes@jll.com or Alana Friedman at Alana.Friedman@jll.com.

About Accurate

Founded by Jack Klugmann in 2009, Accurate was built around the principle of providing quality construction to transform neighborhoods and the lives of those who live and work in the homes and buildings constructed. The company has earned a reputation for developing high-quality multifamily properties, including transit-oriented developments in key urban and suburban locations. Currently, Accurate is developing and leasing thousands of units in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. A key factor in the company’s success is that Accurate is both the developer and general contractor of its projects. By maintaining control over these critical aspects of any development project, Accurate can manage project costs and construction timetables which maximize efficiency and allows the Company to complete projects ahead of schedule and at or below budget. www.accurate-re.com