Single-level living, an outdoor patio and a gated 55+ community just minutes from downtown Red Bank. Welcome to 68 Ellsworth Court in Shadow Lake Village, Middletown's 24-hour gated active adult community. This 2-bedroom, 2-bath ranch-style home puts everything on one floor, with a comfortable layout, two full baths and a patio for morning coffee or quiet evenings outside. The primary bedrrom has three closets and access to the outdoor patio. Parking is right out front, so coming and going is easy, with plenty of options for guest parking close by. The big-ticket items are already done: all the baseboard heating was replaced in 2025, and the water heater in 2024. Shadow Lake Village has a 9-hole executive golf course, an outdoor pool, a clubhouse, a fitness center, tennis, pickleball, bocce, billiards, lakeside trails and a full calendar of clubs and social events. The low-maintenance, lock-and-leave lifestyle works well if you're downsizing or want a home base between snowbird seasons. Red Bank's restaurants, boutiques and shows at the Count Basie Center, The Vogel and Two River Theater are minutes away. The Garden State Parkway, Route 35 and the bus & train stations are all close by. Add your personal finishing touches!