The Beacon Condominiums at 81 Broadway — 2014 development archive
This historical development record is preserved as part of ChelseaRealEstate.com’s long-running Chelsea condominium archive. Original development and marketing language below reflects the 2014 sales period.
81 Broadway The Beacon Condominiums is 10 luxury condos that was transformed where the Beacon Cafe was by Roback Real Estate and listed, marketed and sold by Jeffrey Bowen in 2014.
Jeffrey Bowen
781-201-9488 text/call/email
info@chelsearealestate.com
Green steel truss bridge over a street in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Street view of brick buildings with a green steel bridge in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Building entrance with The Beacon 81 Broadway signage in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Building sign reading The Beacon 81 Broadway above a doorway in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Building lobby with Beacon Cafe mirror, mailboxes and wall sconces at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Living and dining room with table, chairs, beige sofa and TV at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Kitchen with white cabinets, island, stainless appliances and mosaic backsplash at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Kitchen with island, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and mosaic backsplash at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Kitchen with white cabinets, island, stainless appliances and red area rug at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Kitchen sink with gooseneck faucet and glass mosaic tile backsplash at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Living room with beige sofa, dining table, chandelier and candles at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Living room with beige sofas, coffee table, TV and dining area at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Living room with beige sofa, ottoman, TV stand and wall art at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Entry foyer with dark wood credenza, chairs, red rug and wall art at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Dining room with dark wood table, chairs, chandelier, mirror and red rug at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Bathroom with dark wood vanity, granite counter, mirror and orchid at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Bedroom with bed, teal throw, nightstands and wall mirrors at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Bathroom with white vanity, mirror, tub-shower combo and flowers at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Bedroom with daybed, colorful quilt, dresser and window at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Bedroom with exposed brick wall, bed, nightstands and dresser at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Bathroom with double-sink vanity, dark wood cabinets, tub and mirrors at 81 Broadway #2, Chelsea.
Parking lot with parked cars and trees at 81 Broadway in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
The Beacon Condominiums are 11 luxury residential condos that have been carved out of a turn-of-the-century brick commercial building that was home to the infamous Beacon Café’. Many films have had scenes shot in the historic bar.
Some of the movies of note are: Next Stop Wonderland, Monument, The Town, The Departed, Ted Equalizer and Blown Away. Be a part of history and purchase a condo in this famous building.
The brick building consists of several different floor plans and contains the following styles:
(3) bi-level two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, one half bathroom with an office, (6) two bedrooms, two bathrooms and (2) two bedrooms, one bathroom condos.
Unit #2 has been designed with a bi-level floor plan and contains approximately 1,360 square feet of living space. The bedrooms, the office and the two full baths are upstairs and the kitchen, living room, dining room and half bath are downstairs.
The condos have been thoughtfully designed, renovated and remodeled. Most have a master suite. Some of the features included are hardwood and ceramic tile floors, granite and stainless kitchens with white shaker cabinets, undermount sinks, Kohler faucets and a glass tile backsplash. All of the master baths have granite counters, a jetted tub, ceramic tile on the floors and surrounding the bathtub.
Six of the condos have outdoor spaces. All units have in-unit laundry hook-ups, recessed lighting, on-demand hot water, central A/C, deeded parking and more.
There are eight storage units included with the eight, two bedroom condos.
The first open house will be Saturday 05/31 and Sunday 06/01 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm and every Saturday and Sunday until all are sold!
Please text or email Jeff Bowen at 781-201-9488 or jeff@bostonjeff.com for a private viewing. Prices range from $225,000 – $375,000 and the living areas range from 580 square feet to 1,686 square feet. These should all sell very fast, so don’t miss them!
The whole building can be purchased until the first unit is under agreement for $3,025,000 for investors who are looking to hold and rent the building.
Thanks for visiting http://www.bostonjeff.com !
See all the floor plans and the site plan below. All are subject to change.
Jeffrey Bowen is a Real Estate Broker Associate with eRealty Advisors Inc., licensed since 2001. He helps clients buy, sell, lease and invest in Chelsea and Greater Boston. His experience spans sales and leasing across Chelsea and Greater Boston — condo conversions, multi-family buildings, first homes and investment properties, each handled personally.
Office: 90 Canal Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02114.
Call/Text: 781-201-9488.
Public email: info@chelsearealestate.com.
Jeffrey Bowen's complete transaction record is now public: 818 career transactions cross-verified, 256 sold properties with building names, full addresses and MLS numbers — 678 verified sales, $253.2M sold, Chelsea's #1 on verified transaction data.
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