25 Sixth Street

Completed projects

Sep 30

Written By The Neighborhood Developers

Quick facts

City: Chelsea

Construction start date: June 2022

Completion date: October 2024

Development type: New construction

Number of new homes: 56 rental apartments (27 one-bedroom, 18 two-bedroom and 11 three-bedroom); 6 homes for sale to first-time homebuyers (3 two-bedroom, 3 three-bedroom)

Total Development Costs: $34 million

Affordability: rental apartments: 8 homes at <30% AMI, 36 homes at <60% AMI and 12 homes at <100% AMI; townhomes for sale: 3 units at <80% AMI, 3 units at <100% AMI

Affordability (for sale): 3 homes for < 80% AMI and 3 homes for < 100% AMI

Overview

25 Sixth Street was formerly an industrial site adjacent to a new MBTA Silver Line Station. It was redeveloped to include 62 affordable homes for families, an improved streetscape along Sixth Street, and a walking path through the site connecting the station to Bellingham Square, Chelsea’s downtown core. The transit-oriented development includes 56 new mixed-income rental units for families and 6 new homeownership units to help meet Chelsea’s growing need for affordable housing. Property amenities include a community room, a 4,000-square-foot outdoor public space on the second level, 40 at-grade parking spaces, common laundry facilities on three floors, and public bicycle parking. The development’s architectural details emphasize energy efficiency and were designed to meet Passive House Certification standards.