270 Central Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150 Property Records

Suffolk County and Chelsea City property record for 270 Central Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150

Property Summary

Property Type	Parking Garage, Parking Structure
Details	449,900 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	3.38 acres (147,410 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$954,505 (Jun 1992)
Tax Bill	$1,684,370 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`CHEL M:014 P:021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CHEL M:014 P:021`
Alternative APNs	`CSEA M:014 P:021` `11290023`

Interior

Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	449,900 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	450,308 sqft
1st Floor Area	89,980 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	147,410 sqft (3.38 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Wood

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11290023
Street Address	270 CENTRAL AVE
City	CHELSEA
State	MA
Zip	02150-3509
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Parking Garage, Parking Structure
Local Zoning Code	I
Legal Subdivision	& EASTERN AVES
Jurisdiction	CHELSEA MA
Township / Civil Division	CHELSEA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	160103

Owner

270 Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 1992.

Source: Suffolk County and Chelsea City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 4900, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85261-4900
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ACREFI HLDG JI LLC
Apr 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 1992 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHELSEA MA
Property Address	270 CENTRAL AVE, CHELSEA, MA 02150-3509
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	922907
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	922907

Lender

Name	ACREFI HLDG JI LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHELSEA MA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2018
Property Address	270 CENTRAL AVE, CHELSEA, MA 02150-3509
Document Number	0000881839
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2018
Instrument	881839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 PARK PLZ BOSTON MA 021163933, BOSTON, MA 02116-3933

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 270 Central Ave was $1,684,370, up 4.4% from the year before.

Source: Suffolk County and Chelsea City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Suffolk County
Municipality	Chelsea City
Unified School District	Chelsea School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,684,370.00 (+4.4%)	$70,801,600 (+5.45%) Land $5,178,500 Building $65,623,100
2025	$1,613,360.00 (+30.17%)	$67,139,400 (+28.65%) Land $4,930,900 Building $62,208,500
2024	$1,239,446.00 (-1.04%)	$52,187,200 (+3.67%) Land $4,695,000 Building $47,492,200
2023	$1,252,469.00	$50,340,400 Land $4,695,000 Building $45,645,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 270 Central Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 270 Central Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CHELSEA WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 40,787 people · EPA ID MA3057000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 789 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	500 / 150

May also be available: AT&T, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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