Brookside

129 Mercer St, Somerville, NJ 08876

Last Updated: 1 Day Ago
Monthly Rent
$1,708 - $2,596
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Bedrooms
1 - 2
Bathrooms
1 Bath
Sq. Ft.
480 - 724 sq ft

Pricing and Floor Plans

Franklin Classic

$1,764 - $1,793
1 Bed, 1 Bath
558 Sq. Ft.
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3 Available Units
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
BA7009A
$1,793
558
Now
M18008B
$1,764
558
Oct. 4
M15001B
$1,789
558
Oct. 6

Selma Reserve

$2,257
1 Bed, 1 Bath
552 Sq. Ft.
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3 Available Units
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
ECS8810
$2,257
552
Now
ECS7610
$2,257
552
Now
ECS9807
$2,257
552
Now

Cambridge Classic

$1,724 - $1,999
1 Bed, 1 Bath
644 Sq. Ft.
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3 Available Units
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
M15014B
$1,999
644
Oct. 1
BA7001A
$1,724
644
Oct. 13
BA4013A
$1,899
644
Oct. 16

Springfield Classic

$1,708 - $1,733
1 Bed, 1 Bath
480 Sq. Ft.
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2 Available Units
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
WOS4108
$1,733
480
Now
WOS3112
$1,708
480
Oct. 12

Franklin Reserve

$2,148
1 Bed, 1 Bath
558 Sq. Ft.
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1 Available Unit
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
M12101B
$2,148
558
Oct. 22

Belmont Classic

$2,017 - $2,101
2 Beds, 1 Bath
680 Sq. Ft.
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3 Available Units
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
M17105B
$2,017
680
Now
BA4002A
$2,101
680
Now
BA6012B
$2,067
680
Nov. 15

Lexington Reserve

$2,433 - $2,486
2 Beds, 1 Bath
616 Sq. Ft.
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3 Available Units
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
ECS8214
$2,486
616
Now
ECS8209
$2,433
616
Oct. 17
ECS8218
$2,433
616
Nov. 11

Richmond Classic

$1,889 - $1,939
2 Beds, 1 Bath
600 Sq. Ft.
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3 Available Units
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
WOS6101
$1,889
600
Oct. 16
WOS6105
$1,939
600
Nov. 15
WBS6008
$1,896
600
Dec. 9

St. Charles Classic

$2,083 - $2,183
2 Beds, 1 Bath
724 Sq. Ft.
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2 Available Units
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
BA4108B
$2,183
724
Now
BA5001B
$2,083
724
Oct. 10

Hudson Classic

$2,030
2 Beds, 1 Bath
724 Sq. Ft.
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1 Available Unit
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
M16006B
$2,030
724
Now

Belmont Reserve

$2,457 - $2,492
2 Beds, 1 Bath
680 Sq. Ft.
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Available Soon

St. Charles Reserve

$2,561 - $2,596
2 Beds, 1 Bath
680 - 724 Sq. Ft.
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Available Soon
* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
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Details

Lease Term Options

  • 12 - 24 Month Leases

Property Information

  • Built in 1948
  • 642 units2 stories

Fees & Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Basics

Due at Application

  • Application Fee Per Applicant
    $50

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

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Drive Time
Walk Time
Bike Ride Time
Public Transit

Property Highlights

  • 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance Service
  • 2nd floor
  • A/C - Window/Wall unit(s)
  • Beautiful Brick Exteriors
  • Bike trail
  • Cable
  • Carpet or Hardwood
  • Ceramic tile bath surround
  • Courtyard view
  • Courtyard Views in Select Homes
  • Entry closet
  • Excellent Access to Major Highways (287, 202, 206,
  • High-speed internet in area
  • His and hers closets
  • Jogging trail
  • Kitchen window
  • Location Premium
  • Mini-blinds
  • New Bldg Premium
  • New Building Prem 9

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Cable Ready
  • Carpet
  • Dishwasher
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Refrigerator
  • Smoke Free
  • Storage Space
  • Tile Floors

Community Features

  • 24 Hour Access
  • Basketball Court
  • Corporate Suites
  • Courtyard
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Maintenance on site
  • Pet Care
  • Pet Play Area
  • Playground
  • Property Manager on Site

Map of Brookside

Area Scores

Walkability

Moderately walkable

Transit

Limited public transit

Driveability

Exceptionally drivable

Bikeability

Moderately bikeable

Scores provided by

Soundscore

Active

Scores provided by

Transit

Commuter Rail

5 min Drive

Commuter Rail

5 min Drive

Airport

Trenton Mercer

50 min Drive

TTN

Airport

Newark Liberty International

42 min Drive

EWR

Moving to Outlying Somerset County, Somerville, NJ

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate Brookside proximity to Village at Bridgewater Commons and Somerset Shopping Center. Village at Bridgewater Commons is 1.7 miles away, and Somerset Shopping Center is within a 55 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 30, Brookside has limited public transit, including 5 transit stops within 6 miles. Transit options include Somerville and Raritan.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near Brookside are plentiful. Discover 1 park within 2.3 miles, including NJ Audubon Duke Farms.

Airports

Living in Outlying Somerset County provides easy access to Trenton Mercer, located just 51 minutes from Brookside. Another nearby airport is Newark Liberty International, located 34.1 miles away.

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

GreatSchools rating: 5 out of 10

Van Derveer Elementary School

Grades PK-5

Public

GreatSchools rating: 4 out of 10

Somerville Middle School

Grades 6-8

Public

Not rated

Immaculate Conception School

Grades PK-8

Private

GreatSchools rating: 4 out of 10

Somerville High School

Grades 9-12

Public

Not rated

Somerset Christian Academy

Grades PK-12

Private

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GreatSchools

Colleges and Universities

School Commute Time (Distance)
Raritan Valley Comm. Coll. Drive: 15 min (7.2 mi)
Rutgers University, Livingston Drive: 19 min (11.6 mi)
Rutgers University Drive: 20 min (11.7 mi)
Middlesex Co. Coll., New Brun. Drive: 20 min (11.8 mi)

About Brookside

Welcome to Brookside, voted "The Best of the Best" apartment community. We offer a variety of floor plans to choose from with hardwood floors or carpet apartments and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Our beautiful courtyards and outstanding location… make Brookside the perfect place to call home!

Brookside is an apartment community in Somerville, NJ

Contact

Property Address:
129 Mercer St,
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone Number: (908) 332-9389
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Office Hours
  • Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Brookside

Renter Reviews

For Brookside

1.4

26 Ratings & Reviews

  • 9/23/26

    There are much better options

    I lived here for 18 months and it was truly awful.

    1. Plumbing issues
    About 5-6 times I woke up to my bathtub filled with sewage and a non-functional toilet from the drain line backing up. Each time took 3+ hours for them to fix. On one occasion I was left without a functioning bathroom for 16+ hours.

    2. Heating/cooling Costs
    During summer and winter my electric bills were well over $300, and I was not even able to maintain comfortable temperatures at that cost. The units are poorly sealed
    … and not insulated. I had a ground floor unit and in winter the floors were so cold my feet were numb even when wearing multiple pairs of wool socks.

    3. Condition of community
    The parking lots are in terrible shape with huge potholes. There are also not enough spaces. There is also garbage EVERYWHERE in the community. They do not have enough dumpsters so they're always overflowing and garbage blows freely throughout the community. In summer its slightly better because they just mow right over the garbage when doing the lawns. There's also plenty of dog poop, so be careful walking in any grass. Oh and my neighbor was MURDERED.

    4. Condition of unit
    I ran a dehumidifier 24/7 and I had to empty it twice a day and mold STILL grew on the walls. The kitchen has no ventilation so using the oven heats up the entire apartment. In summer it can exceed 90F in the kitchen. No microwave or dishwasher either. Lots of bugs too.

    Please don't live here.

    Review from Apartments.com

    Property Manager at Brookside responded to this review

    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience at Brookside fell short and appreciate you bringing your concerns to our attention.

    We take resident concerns seriously and continue making improvements throughout the community,
    … including upgraded dumpster areas, 24/7 emergency maintenance, and free resident parking across multiple lots.

    If there is anything we can do to help address your concerns, please feel free to reach out to our team directly.

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