New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Pleasant Plains, NJ
$598,200Median home value
Somerset CountyArea
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About Pleasant Plains
Pleasant Plains is a historic crossroads in Franklin Township, Somerset County — Laird’s Corner Store and the Six Mile Run Historic District date to the early 1800s. K. Hovnanian’s Town and Country Estates added suburban homes in 1998. It is a small, quiet enclave near the D&R Canal.

Home prices in Pleasant Plains
The median home value in Pleasant Plains is $598,200.
Top places in Pleasant Plains
- Laird’s Corner — historic general store site.
- Six Mile Run Historic District — farmsteads and Dutch barns.
- Colonial Park — gardens and trails.
- Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath — biking.
Commuting from Pleasant Plains
- CR-615/648; I-287 ~10 min.
- New Brunswick ~15 min; Princeton ~20 min.
- New York City ~1 hr.
Pleasant Plains FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Pleasant Plains, NJ?
The median home value in Pleasant Plains is $598,200. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Pleasant Plains, NJ?
CR-615/648; I-287 ~10 min.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.