The perfect resident for Chelsea’s new “microlofts’’
The 305 Microlofts at Commoncove combine small living spaces with shared working areas.
Jared Yagjian is the perfect resident for new kind of housing development gaining steam in the Boston area. He works from home for his own appraisal company, enjoys spending time in his boat, and lives alone. He’s looking to live in the new 305 Microlofts, a collection of tiny apartments being built above a shared working space in Chelsea.
Set to officially go on the market on Friday, September 11, there are nine “microlofts’’ for sale at 305 Commandants Way in Chelsea, ranging from slightly under 300 square feet to slightly over 400. The microlofts are all on the second floor above Commoncove, a co-working space that developer Kevin Saba started in 2013. Saba also developed the microlofts.
“It does really fit young professionals who don’t have an office but would like a workspace to go to,’’ Yagjian told Boston.com. “And if you have a boat, all the better because it’s on a marina.’’
305 Microlofts overlook Chelsea’s Admiral’s Hill Marina. The units range in price from around $200,000 to around $300,000.
“They are oversized studios with a lot of micro components to them,’’ Michael Albano, the listing agent for the units, told Boston.com about the microlofts. Each unit has a living area, a full kitchen, air conditioning, outdoor deck space, and parking.
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Look inside the microlofts:
“Boston area developers are still fashioning apartments out of old buildings from the turn of the last century,’’ Saba said in a statement. “I like old-world charm as much as anybody. But the cost of city living in Boston keeps going up, and people are adjusting. They’re simplifying, and re-sizing their lives. There aren’t enough high quality apartments out there for people who need less space.’’
In fact, micro apartments (those under 450 square feet) are not allowed in Boston, except in the Seaport neighborhood. But that’s not the case in Chelsea.
Back in December, The Boston Globe referred to Chelsea as the new “it’’ neighborhood for many reasons, including the city’s “unprecedented level of development over the last two decades. Thirty-three major projects have been developed, as well as what will eventually be a total of six hotels. New parks, sidewalks, and roadways dot the landscape.’’
Want to check out the microlofts when they go up for sale this weekend?
You can head to 305 Commandants Way in Admiral’s Hill in Chelsea on Friday, September 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. for a BBQ and public open house. There will be another open house on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13 from noon to 3 p.m.
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