In 1971, Levitt & Sons started building a
development in Freehold Township called Contempra. The
Contempra
section is intermingled with a larger development call Monmouth
Heights. The Contempra homes are contemporary styled homes.
There
are over 200 homes in the Contempra section. The original brochure
says "Landscaping of every estate size lot (5/8 acre more more) is
also included. The original price of the homes ranged from $39,500 to
$45,900. The homes are located in Freehold Township, west of Route 9
on both the north and south sides of Route 524. When purchasing a home
today in Contempra, membership in the Monmouth Heights Swim Club is
mandatory, the cost is $150 per year.
There were 4 basic home models in the Contempra section:
ARIZONA
"Dramatic Contemporary ranch: a complete
home on one floor, plus huge optional expansion area upstairs."
ARIZONA I
Rancher. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Covered Entry, Entry Foyer, Living Room
with Cathedral Ceiling, Floor-to-Ceiling Windows, and
Optional Fireplace, Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen with Corner
Sink, Family Room with Sliders to back lawn and Optional Fireplace,
Master Bedroom with Walk-in Closet, Bedroom 2 with Oversized
Closet, Laundry Room with Garage access, 2-car Garage with Utility
Area and Service Door to back lawn.
ARIZONA II
1-1/2 Story. 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Covered Entry, Entry Foyer with
Cathedral Ceiling, Living Room with Cathedral Ceiling,
Floor-to-Ceiling Windows, and Optional Fireplace, Formal Dining Room,
Eat-in Kitchen with Corner Sink, Family Room with Sliders to back lawn
and Optional Fireplace, Master Bedroom with Walk-in Closet, Bedroom 2
with Walk-in Oversized Closet, Finished Upper Level with Balcony
overlooking Foyer and Living Room, Bedroom 5 with Walk-in Closet,
Laundry Room with Garage access, 2-car Garage with Utility Area and
Service Door to back lawn.
MONTANA
"Sprawling Western ranch
designed for the life-style of the '70s."
Rancher. 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Covered Entry with Beamed
Skylight, Raised Entry Foyer, Living-Dining Room
with Cathedral Ceiling and Optional Dual-sided Fireplace open to
Family Room, Family Room with Cathedral Ceiling and Sliders to back
lawn, Adjoining Eat-in Kitchen with Cathedral Ceiling and Pass-through
Window to back lawn, Master Bedroom Suite with separate Vanity and
Bath Areas, and Walk-in Closet, Laundry Room adjacent to Bedrooms with
Garage access, 2-car Garage with Storage Area.
COLORADO
"Elegantly
appointed 2-story contemporary home creatively designed with many
unusual features."
COLORADO I
2-Story Center-hall plan. 4 Bedrooms, 2-1/2 Baths, Covered
Double-door Entry, Entry Foyer with Guest Closet, Sunken Living Room
with Cathedral Ceiling, Formal Dining Room with Serving Pantry, Rear
Family Room adjacent to Kitchen, Sunken Conversation Pit between
Living and Family Rooms with Optional Fireplace and Cushioned Seating,
Eat-in Kitchen with Sliders and Pass-through Window to back lawn,
Second-floor Balcony overlooking stairs, Master Bedroom Suite
with separate Vanity and Bath Areas and Walk-in Closet, Laundry Room
with Garage access and Service Door to back lawn, Utility Room,
Oversized 2-car Garage with Storage Area.
COLORADO II
2-Story Center-hall plan. 5 Bedrooms, 2-1/2 Baths, Covered
Double-door Entry, Entry Foyer with Guest Closet, Sunken Living Room
with Cathedral Ceiling, Formal Dining Room with Serving Pantry, Rear
Family Room adjacent to Kitchen, Sunken Conversation Pit between
Living and Family Rooms with Optional Fireplace and Cushioned Seating,
Eat-in Kitchen with Sliders and Pass-through Window to back lawn,
Second-floor Balcony overlooking stairs, Master Bedroom Suite
with separate Vanity and Bath Areas and Walk-in Closet, Finished
Upper-level Studio or Bedroom 5, Laundry Room with Garage access and
Service Door to back lawn, Utility Room, Oversized 2-car Garage with
Storage Area.
NEVADA
"Handsome bi-level home creatively designed to grow with your
family."
Bi-level. 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Double-door Entry, Entry Foyer,
Living-Dining Room with Cathedral Ceiling and Sliders to Rear Deck,
Kitchen-Family Room with Sliders to Rear Deck, Covered Rear
Upper-level Deck, Master Bedroom Suite with Double-door Entry,
separate Vanity and Bath Areas, and Walk-in Closet, Lower-level
Front-to-Rear Recreation Room with Sliders to back lawn and Optional
Fireplace, Finished Studio or Bedroom 5, Laundry-Utility Room
with Garage access, 2-car Garage with Storage Area.
School children will attend Laura Donovan School (K-5) Clifton T
Barkalow School (6-8) and the Freehold Regional School District.
The
Freehold Regional High School District consists of 6 high
schools - Manalapan, Marlboro, Freehold Township, Freehold,
Howell and Colts Neck. Children usually attend the closest high
school - Stonehurst students will attend Freehold Township
High School.
Each
of the six high schools has a specialized Learning Centers for
students who are highly motivated and talented. All students
from the region are eligible for enrollment, admission is
competitive. The curriculums at the Specialized Learning Centers
are:
Freehold Township - global
issues, animal and botanical sciences academy
Marlboro - business administration
Howell - humanities, fine and performing arts academy
Freehold - medical sciences, culinary arts/hospitality
management academy and a computer science academy
Manalapan - science and engineering, automotive technology and
law enforcement and public safety academies Colts
Neck - law and public service, a Navy JROTC character and
leadership development academy
At
all of the high schools, SAT scores consistently exceed state
and national averages, and more than 87 percent of the
district's students pursue higher education.
For commuters to NYC, NJ
Transit and Academy Bus Lines offer bus service to NYC on Route
9, which is within walking distance.