GENERAL INFORMATION AND INCOME GUIDELINES

Matacera Senior Apartments is located at 740 Hermann Road in North Brunswick, NJ. It is conveniently located adjacent to the North Brunswick Municipal Building and Police Department, and within blocks from shopping, the Township Library and the Senior Citizens Center.

Matacera Senior Apartments is managed by the North Brunswick Housing Corporation, a clergy-driven non-profit organization that has been providing housing for low and moderate-income senior citizens since the building first began operating in 1996.

The building is four stories high and is serviced by two elevators. All 150 apartments have one bedroom, but there are two distinct models. All residents of the building must have an annual income at the time they apply that does not exceed 60% of the median income for the region.

As of April 25, 2024, the maximum annual income for a single person who is living alone is $61,440. The maximum annual income for a two-person household is $70,200.

All apartments have a combined living room/dining room and a contemporary kitchen and bath. There are two distinct unit types referred to as the A Unit and the B Unit.

The A Unit is approximately 600 square feet in size. A floor plan is attached below.

The B Unit is a little larger, measuring approximately 680 square feet. The additional square footage in the B Unit allows for a larger kitchen, a larger bathroom and a walk-in closet in the bedroom. A floor plan is also attached.

The monthly rent for an A Unit as of April 2025, is $977 per month. The rent for a B Unit is $1153 per month. The rent includes heat and hot water and free parking. The only utilities paid by residents are electric, telephone and cable.

The minimum income to qualify to rent an A Unit is $20,706. The minimum income to rent a B Unit is $24,405.

All applicants will be required to undergo a credit & criminal background check. All information is held confidential and is processed by a third party.

Matacera Senior Apartments is an ideal place to call home. Not only do we offer lovely apartments, which are described in more detail on our “Building Features” page, but we also provide our senior residents with social interaction and activities throughout the year.

Our spacious community room allows daily activity and can be reserved for special occasions. Matacera Senior Apartments staff plan parties for holidays such as Thanksgiving Day, a Summer Picnic, Winter Holiday Basket Raffle and much more. On special occasions, entertainers join our residents for sing-a-longs.

Tuesday and Saturday evenings are reserved for bingo, and movies are shown in the community room. We foster the interaction of our residents with youth groups such as Girl Scouts of America, as well as students from local schools. The property management team takes pride in planning fun-filled activities for the residents.

Once a week, Parker Homes offers a very popular on-site adult social day program for a small fee. 

We also have a social worker who is available to Matacera Senior Apartment residents during regularly scheduled hours.

The building is a short ride to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital and St. Peters Hospital.

The goal of the Matacera Senior Apartments and management staff has always been to provide a caring and nurturing environment for our residents, and to provide courteous and friendly service.

The management team works hard to maintain a clean, beautiful building, where quality and service are the number one priority. Matacera Senior Apartments is not just a place to live…IT IS A HOME!