Chelsea loft

SOLD

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Right out of the pages of Dwell, this architect designed loft has modern twists from plywood flooring to custom built-ins. You will find unique details from the building's past throughout: 15 foot ceilings, walls of exposed brick, bricked archways, and wood beams. This is the only floor plan like this in the Spencer loft, with over 1645 square feet of living space on one level, which can accommodate two bedrooms. With this much wide open space, you can be as creative as you want. It is currently set up with a cozy living room area that opens to a dining room. The dining room has a hanging translucent divider that separates it from an office area. The kitchen area is spacious as is, but you can go wild expanding and upgrading if desired. Located in the back of the loft is a huge master bedroom area with custom closets and a cool dressing area. What also makes this Loft unique is the private entry with a 6x12 patio. You get the best of both worlds, a feeling of privacy like a single family and still you are apart of a community of loft owners. The loft includes one deeded parking space.

The Spencer Lofts have a strong community of owners made up of artists, first-time home buyers, relocations, and retired persons. There is a common Gallery Space that is used by resident and regional artists to display their work. This space is an amenity that can be reserved by any of the residents for various functions and parties. These lofts are not only for artists and loft lovers who are priced out of the South End and downtown Boston. In the past few years there have been increasing numbers of "empty nesters" and people relocated back to the Boston who are making the Spencer Lofts their home. Most cite the obvious, it's about a 1/3 of the cost of a comparable loft in downtown Boston but also the ease of commuting and proximity to the city. It is only a 15 minute drive to Newbury Street.

Best Places to Live: Boston Magazine "Best of 2005"
THE HIPSTER
Winner: Chelsea
Runners-up: Lowell, Malden, Medford, Watertown

"Once so badly mismanaged that the state had to take it over, Chelsea has emerged of late as a paradise for urban types who appreciate its low housing costs, loft-style living, and mellow vibe. They've brought with them a couple of funky cafés to add to the mix of ethnic eateries and thrift shops that make up the other two points of the hipster hat trick. Lowell has seen a similar transformation with lofts fashioned from its former mill buildings, while Medford, Malden, and Watertown have successfully attracted the scenester overflow from gentrifying Somerville"