51 Broadway Unit 1 — 2016 Chelsea transaction archive. This historical listing is preserved as a distinct 2016 transaction in Jeffrey Bowen’s Chelsea condo record. The original MLSPIN page paste has been replaced with this native version; the listing data below is the 2016 record, retained as transaction provenance.
Unit 1 at 51 Broadway in the South End of Chelsea was listed in April 2016 at $275,000 (MLS #71995032). A unique corner “Polly Pocket” condo in a converted brick storefront circa 1857, it offered 1 bedroom plus a den/guest room, 1 full bath and 4 total rooms across 737 square feet, with original pressed-tin ceilings, a renovated granite kitchen, gas heat and cooking, and storage in the condo and the basement.
Listing facts — as listed in 2016
- Address: 51 Broadway, Unit 1, Chelsea, MA 02150 (Suffolk County)
- Listed: April 2016 at $275,000 — MLS #71995032 (historical; no longer available)
- Type: Condominium — low-rise, 2/3-family brownstone, attached; converted brick storefront built 1857 (approximate, renovated since)
- Bedrooms / baths: 1 bedroom plus den · 1 full bath, 0 half baths · 4 total rooms
- Living area: 737 sq. ft. (field card)
- Condo fee: $125/month, including water, sewer, master insurance and exterior maintenance (3 units in the complex, 2 owner-occupied at the time)
- Heat: forced air, gas, unit control · Cooling: none (as listed in 2016) · Laundry: in building · Basement: full, unfinished
- Parking: 1 off-street rented space; no garage
From the original 2016 listing
Location, Location, Location. Charm and Character abound in this converted corner Brick storefront circa 1857. Original pressed tin distressed ceilings are the star of the show. This one-bedroom plus a den/guest bed is like no other condo that I have ever seen. This Polly Pocket home feels almost as if it were like living in a ship. The kitchen island can move, there are multiple storage options in the condo and in the basement, The bath is tucked in the back of the house for privacy, the granite and kitchen all have been renovated. Gas heat and gas cooking, The outside of the building has been freshly painted. This is located in the heart of the South End of Chelsea. Convenient to everything. There is a dog park that anchors and Admirals Hill is only a block away. The #111 Express bus takes only 11 minutes to Haymarket. Ciao Pizza, Mystic Brewery, Starbucks, The Dockside and Market Basket all are very close. First showings OH sat & sun 12:30-1:30.
2016 listing disclosures, preserved for the record: the address on the public record is 49 Broadway (the mailbox address is 51 Broadway), and the older forced-air heating system might need replacement in the near future; the listing noted central air could be added with a permit and trustee approval.
