Somerset County, New Jersey · For builders and owners

What can you build in Bridgewater?

The single-family zoning rules in Bridgewater, zone by zone, read from the town ordinance by our builder desk. Then check any address to see what fits on that lot.

Single-Family Zones

Bridgewater zoning, zone by zone.

ZoneMin lot (sq ft)Min widthFrontSide (each / total)RearBldg coverageHeightFAR
R-40 PURD
R-40 PURD Planned Unit Residential (single-family detached)		6,00060 ft20 ft5 ft / 18 ft24 ft35 ft / 2.5 st

Source: Chapter 126 Land Use, Part 12 Zoning, Article XLII Use Regulations (bulk table: Schedule 1 'Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements'). Read 2026-09-28. Only zones we could confirm from the ordinance are shown. Rules change and have exceptions (corner lots, undersized lots, steep slopes, overlays), so confirm with the town zoning officer before you buy or design.

Check A Lot

Check any Bridgewater address.

Enter an address and we will show the lot size, its zone, roughly how big a new home could be, and how likely a builder is to want it.

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Michael Bulwin

Written and reviewed by

Michael Bulwin

Licensed REALTOR-Associate, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Advises builders and owners in Bridgewater. Numbers updated September 2026.

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