Thomas Martin Lofts — 204 Spencer Avenue — 2017 Chelsea ten-condo development archive
This historical development record is preserved as part of Jeffrey Bowen’s Chelsea development history. The original ten-unit pricing, launch information, photos and marketing below document the 2017 conversion and sales campaign.
Archived real estate post — original offers are no longer available. Published March 2017. Listing prices, rental terms and open-house dates below are preserved for historical reference.
Welcome to the home page for The Thomas Martin Lofts at 204 Spencer Avenue! Chelsea’s newest loft condominium transformation into ten luxury residences from a former church!
As we get closer to the full completion of the project next week, we will upload more pictures and videos of the project. We are 98% completed!
Thanks for visiting and I look forward to meeting everyone this weekend at the Open Houses!
Price List:
Unit #1 $325,000 Unit # 2 $325,000, Unit #3 $400,000, Unit #4 $425,000 Unit #5 $450,000 Unit #6 $460,000 Unit #7 $475,000 Unit #8 525,000 Unit #9 $500,00 Unit #10 $500,000.
See floor plans below for more details.
Thomas Martin Lofts Unit Eight floor plan with cupola and two floor layouts at 204 Spencer Ave, Chelsea at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Thomas Martin Lofts Unit Nine floor plan with third and fourth floor layouts at 204 Spencer Ave, Chelsea at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Thomas Martin Lofts Unit Ten floor plan with third and fourth floor layouts at 204 Spencer Ave, Chelsea at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Thomas Martin Lofts site plan showing the building footprint and lot lines at 204 Spencer Ave, Chelsea at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Thomas Martin Lofts specification sheet listing finishes and features for 204 Spencer Ave at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Aerial view of the Thomas Martin Lofts converted church building on a Chelsea street corner at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Corner street view of the converted church condo building with balconies in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Street view of the Thomas Martin Lofts converted church building at 204 Spencer Ave in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
Living room with gray sofa, glass coffee table, decorative wall art and large windows at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Open living room and kitchen with marble island, bar stools, sofa and support column at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Living room with sofa, glass coffee table, wall-mounted TV and decorative wall art at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Kitchen with island, three bar stools, stainless refrigerator and wall-mounted TV at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Living area with wall-mounted TV, reclaimed wood shelf and kitchen beyond at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Kitchen with stainless appliances, island with bar stools and wood floors at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Open loft living area with marble waterfall island, sofa, support column and wood floors at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gas range, marble counters and white cabinets at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Empty loft room with wood floors, wall-mounted TV, reclaimed wood shelf and white doors at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Modern bathroom with glass tub-shower combo, vessel sink and white vanity at 204 Spencer Ave Unit 1, Chelsea.
Open loft living room and kitchen with blue sectional, stainless appliances and wood floors at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Living room with blue sectional, coffee table, white fur rug and wood floors under a mezzanine at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Living room with exposed brick wall, blue sofa, coffee table and marble island at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Kitchen with exposed brick wall, marble island, stainless appliances and white cabinets at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Bedroom with paisley bedding, upholstered headboard, wood floors and tall windows at 204 Spencer Ave Unit 2, Chelsea.
Kitchen island with marble waterfall edge opening to the living room and glass doors at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Open-concept living room and kitchen with sectional sofa, island seating and stainless appliances at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Kitchen with marble waterfall island, four bar stools, stainless appliances and white cabinets at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Living room with sectional sofa, glass coffee table and glass doors to the balcony at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Entry hall with console table, large wall clock, staircase and glass double doors at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Loft living room with sectional sofa, glass coffee table, staircase and stained-glass window above at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Vaulted loft living room with wall TV, reclaimed wood shelf, glass coffee table and staircase at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Private balcony with white railing opening to the kitchen through glass doors at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Open loft living room and kitchen with island, bar stools, stainless appliances and gray rug at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Bedroom with turquoise quilt, floral area rug and white nightstand by the window at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Bedroom with turquoise bedding, colorful floral rug and white nightstand at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Bright bedroom with white bed, large windows, chevron chair and gray fur rug at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Bedroom with white bed, two bedside lamps, wood floors and gray fur rug at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Modern bathroom with glass walk-in shower, floating blue vanity and red orchid at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Staged loft living room with sofa, skylight, stained-glass window and half-wall divider at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Staged vaulted loft living room with sofa, two skylights and wood floors at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Vaulted loft living room with skylight, wall-mounted TV and white rug on wood floors at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Vaulted loft room with wood floors, stained-glass window and black metal ceiling grate at 204 Spencer Ave Unit 9, Chelsea.
Converted church condo building at the corner of Spencer Ave in Chelsea, Massachusetts in winter snow at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Thomas Martin Lofts converted church building exterior in snow at 204 Spencer Ave, Chelsea, Massachusetts at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Antique bronze plaque presented by William Martin, Easter 1894 at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Two original stained-glass windows with colorful floral and geometric patterns at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Close-up of gray veined marble countertop stone at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Entrance portico with 204 SPENCER lettering at the Thomas Martin Lofts in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Marble kitchen island and bar stools against exposed brick wall at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Hallway with wood floors, wall sconces and pendant light, kitchen beyond at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Vintage wall clock and antique wooden hand pump mounted on a wall at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Close-up of an antique wooden hand pump against a brick column at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Plaque for the Thomas Martin Lofts, built 1885, converted to condominiums in 2017 at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Close-up of the 204 SPENCER entrance portico with lantern and wooden doors in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Detail of the 204 SPENCER portico lettering with hanging lantern in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
White newel post with ball finial against a red brick wall at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
White paneled archway with ball finials and a framed display of wooden organ pipes at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Stairwell with original stained-glass church window at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Stair landing with two original stained-glass church windows at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Sunset over the Thomas Martin Lofts steeple and Chelsea rooftops with snow on the roofs at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Aerial sunset view of the Thomas Martin Lofts building with steeple and balconies in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Close-up of the Thomas Martin Lofts steeple with stained-glass windows at sunset in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Twilight aerial of the Thomas Martin Lofts building with lights on and snow-covered streets in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Close-up of the Thomas Martin Lofts steeple with glowing stained-glass windows at twilight in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Twilight aerial of the Thomas Martin Lofts with lit windows, steeple and snowy rooftops in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Night aerial of the Thomas Martin Lofts building with lit windows and steeple in Chelsea, Massachusetts at 204 Spencer Ave., Chelsea.
Twilight aerial of the Thomas Martin Lofts on a snowy street with Chelsea city lights beyond at 204 Spencer Avenue, Chelsea.
Horace Memorial Hall was erected during the summer of 1885 by Thomas Martin. It memorialized his oldest son, Horace Burley Martin, who died March 13, 1885 at the age of 20. The building was occupied as a Baptist church for over 100 years until congregation numbers dwindled. The property was vacant for a number of years. In 2017, the building was thoughtfully repurposed as 10 residential condominiums. Many original features remain including hardwood flooring, stained glass windows and components of the pipe organ.
This is another Win-Win for Chelsea. The reclaimed church will now be homes known as the Thomas Martin Lofts for ten or more people and will add to the many loft buildings in the neighborhood that was all boarded up only fifteen years ago with many abandoned and run down buildings. This makes The Mill Hill Neighborhood into what many consider to be the New Chelsea Loft District along with The Davinci Lofts, The Spencer Lofts, The Keen Lofts, Spencer Lofts and One Webster. The Box District, Admiral’s Hill, Prattville, Powder horn Hill and the Waterfront District are some of the other Great Neighborhood’s in Chelsea.
Thanks to Roback Real Estate and Jems Financial for making this dream a reality. This reclamation was no easy feat and I have so much respect for everyone involved. I don’t know another person who would have and could have transformed this into what it has now become, which are ten stunning loft condominiums that will exceed all the buyers expectations.
We expect a very high interest in this project and are hoping to sell this whole project out within thirty days. We are hoping to sell the whole project out very quickly as there is no other place like this anywhere in or near the city of Boston for the price range that has the quality, layouts and thoughtfulness put into every aspect of the condos. We anticipate multiple offers on multiple units and we expect to knock this project out of the park.
We look forward to help making Chelsea a better place to live and work in. I am honored to be a part of the transformation of Chelsea into a better place to live, work and helping improve the quality of life for all by improving the appearance of run down and vacant properties.
We look forward to marketing and selling these condos to our future neighbors! See you all at the open houses or by private appointment after.
Thanks to Cindy at Simply Stage it for a turn-key staging solution as well. http://www.simplystageit.com
Listing Prices range from $325,000 – $525,000. Please email for specific prices for specific units.
Jeff Bowen
Jeff@bostonjeff.com
781-201-9488
ERA Russell Realty, LLC
http://www.thomosmartinlofts.comhttp://www.bostonjeff.com
Sold record: Thomas Martin Lofts, 204 Spencer Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150 — MLS #72129266.
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.
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