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Acadia
242 Spencer Ave,
Chelsea,
MA
02150
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About Acadia
Find your new place at Acadia. This property is situated at 242 Spencer Ave in the Broadway area of Chelsea. Offering 1 to 2 bedroom apartments, your new home is waiting for you. Let the knowledgeable leasing staff show you everything this community has to offer. Stop looking and get moving. Contact or stop by Acadia to learn more about our community!
Acadia is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02150 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chelsea attendance zone.
Apartment Features
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Location
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The Broadway neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts lies nestled between the Chelsea River and Route 1, about four miles north of Downtown Boston. The neighborhood’s urban atmosphere provides locals with the sense of a smaller city right outside of Boston. The townhomes, residential properties, commercial properties, rentals and apartment complexes combine to make the neighborhood a diverse area, full of professionals and small families.
The neighborhood, which lies within the suburb of Chelsea, draws its appeal from its convenient location, modern amenities, and beautiful landscapes. Because the Broadway neighborhood sits right on the edge of the Chelsea River, waterfront properties, water-related activities, and gorgeous views form the core of the Broadway neighborhood.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 6.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 6.6 mi |
Acadia is within 10 minutes or 5.7 miles from Suffolk University. It is also near Emerson College and Bunker Hill Community College.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-6
289 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
646 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades 5-8
671 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,611 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Chelsea include Revere Beach Station, located 1.9 miles from Acadia. Acadia is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 3.2 miles or 8 minutes away.
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 1.9 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.8 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi | |
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.3 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.4 mi |
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Drive: | 11 min | 4.9 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 5.9 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.2 mi |
Time and distance from Acadia.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
Acadia has 3 shopping centers within 1.5 miles, which is about a 3-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.4 mi |
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Revere Beach Reservation
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.9 mi |
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Museum of Science
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.6 mi |
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New England Aquarium
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Drive: | 9 min | 5.5 mi |
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Boston National Historical Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 5.5 mi |
Acadia has 5 parks within 5.5 miles, including Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, Revere Beach Reservation, and New England Aquarium.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 6.4 mi |
Acadia has 3 hospitals within 6.4 miles, the nearest is Shriners Hospital for Children - Boston which is 5.0 miles away and a 10 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 23 min | 12.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 23 min | 13.6 mi |
Acadia is 12.8 miles from Fort Pickering, and is convenient to other military bases, including Fort Miller.
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242 Spencer Ave
Chelsea, MA 02150