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'Away from the hoopla," but on the boardwalk
At the southernmost end of Atlantic City’s glitzy casino and entertainment district, Chelsea transitions from quiet, bayside residential blocks into a condo-lined gateway to the heart of America’s Playground. “Chelsea’s a very desirable area, it’s away from all the hoopla in the middle of the city, but you’re right on the biggest boardwalk in the country that’s always lit up and full of people,” says Deborah “Debbie G” Gegeckas, a Realtor living and specializing in the Ocean Club condo complex in Chelsea. “If you want to be bored you can, but you can walk right down to the boardwalk and see something you didn’t know was happening – there's no reason to be bored.” Between Stockton University’s Atlantic City campus and the flashing marquees of Tropicana, Chelsea balances the tourist-draw of the city’s beach block with the day-to-day events and institutions that serve Absecon Island residents far beyond the busiest weeks of summer.
Atlantic City welcomes you to its individual North Beach neighborhoods like Chelsea.
Walk along boutique shops and dining through Chelsea on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
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Spending days on the water
The roar of the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding beaches are the center of life in Chelsea, ranging from the busier stretches close to Tropicana to quieter sands further down toward Ventnor. Cyclists take off down the boardwalk, as do window-shoppers and midday strollers. On land, park-goers can stroll around the tree-shaded walking paths at O’Donnell Memorial Park, a vast green area known for its position across from Stockton University and for hosting frequent community gatherings. Toward Chelsea’s bayside, Texas Avenue Playground provides landlocked park amenities like a playground, soccer field and basketball court while the Back Sov Park is known for waterfront views stretching from its colorful skate park to Pete Pallitto baseball diamonds to the Atlantic City Boathouse, home of the AC High School Crew Team.
Albany Avenue in Chelsea takes commuters over the salt marshes toward the mainland.
Get the feet wet in Chelsea in the Atlantic Ocean when you warmed up a bit too much.
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Living on tight city blocks and in oceanfront condos
Along sidewalk and young tree-lined blocks, Chelsea combines housing with a blend of early 20th-century historic urban architectural details and more modern beach house and condo designs. Detached single-family homes sell for $170,000 to $750,000 depending on square footage, renovation levels and distance from the water. Attached homes in varied rowhouse and duplex formats sell for $100,000 to $300,000. Rising above the skyline in complexes like the dual-towered Ocean Club and much shorter converted motels, condos near the beach block sell for $70,000 to $4 million for the most luxurious penthouses. The majority of Chelsea residents rent rather than own their homes.
American foursquare style homes in Chelsea offer single family private living near the beach.
Condos like the Ocean Club Condominiums in Chelsea are a popular living or vacation choice.
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Chelsea EDC events at O’Donnell Memorial Park
The Chelsea Economic Development Corporation brings the neighborhood together in celebration and community service at O'Donnell Memorial Park throughout the year. Annual events like the Tree Lighting Celebration each Dec. 1 feature entertainment like the caroling talents of Sovereign Avenue School, while more regular events like the C.R.O.P.S. Market fill the park with local farmers, artisans and live music on Saturdays from August through October. During Chelsea’s Community Clean-ups, volunteers focus on a new street each Sunday afternoon to beautify the neighborhood.
Find some shade, lounger chairs, and pristine landscaping in Chelsea at O'Donnell Park.
The Atlantic City boardwalk is biker friendly throughout the Chelsea neighborhood.
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Shopping and dining throughout Chelsea
Along the beach block and further back on Atlantic Avenue, Chelsea is full of AC staples, including reservations-recommended joints like Cafe 2825 which specializes in Italian cuisine and Knife and Fork Inn which was a favorite of infamous crime boss Nucky Johnson more than a century ago. Patrons lounge between the crashing waves and towering boardwalk condos at The Chelsea Beach Bar. Limited groceries and essentials are available at small convenience stores like Boom Food Market. “It’s a Spanish grocery store, everybody goes to Boom. They have better produce than ACME sometimes, there’s always fresh deliveries coming,” Gegeckas says. For larger shopping trips, ACME Markets is 2 miles away in Ventnor Heights. Several houses of worship, including Chelsea Baptist Church and Masjid Al-Taqwa, hold services throughout the neighborhood.
The Knife and Fork Inn has served notorious political bosses and law-abiding Chelsea patrons.
Come, sit, and stay for a little for gastropub cuisine and a large draft list at Good Dog Bar.
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Read AC at Atlantic City Public Schools
Kids can attend kindergarten through eighth grade at Sovereign Avenue School, Texas Avenue School or Brighton Avenue School. They earn a C-plus, and two Cs from Niche respectively. Readers face off against rival Atlantic City Public Schools during the annual Read AC trivia competition, Sovereign Avenue’s team proving their skills with back-to-back victories during the 2023 and 2024 school years. Atlantic City High School earns a B-minus.
Sovereign Ave School in Chelsea has a small playground out front.
Atlantic City High School has 1,764 students in grades 9-12.
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Jitney busing and Albany Avenue to the mainland
Thanks to proximity to many of Atlantic City’s largest commercial, entertainment and Stockton University hubs, Chelsea places commuters within several blocks of major employers by foot or boardwalk bike. Jitney buses stop regularly along Pacific Avenue, while NJ Transit buses travel through the city along Atlantic, Arctic and Fairmount avenues. Chelsea is positioned between the bay-spanning Albany Avenue and the Atlantic City Expressway for those needing to head toward the mainland.
The Chelsea Jitney's get your around Atlantic City 24/7.
Albany Avenue in Chelsea takes commuters over the salt marshes toward the mainland.
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Bayside flood zone
The streets closest to Inside Thorofare and the salt marshes extending out between Absecon and Lakes bays fall into higher risk flood zones during unusually heavy rain and extreme weather.
Cast lines or take a leisurely cruise around Chelsea on the bayside.
Watch the sunrise on the bayside of Atlantic City in the Chelsea neighborhood.
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Parks in this Area
C Sure Children's Park
O'Donnell Memorial Park
Oscar E. McClinton Waterfront Park
Brighton Park
Texas Avenue Playground
Transit
Airport
Atlantic City International
41 min drive
Bus
Fairmount Ave & Florida Ave
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Fairmount Ave & Iowa Ave
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Albany Ave & Winchester Ave#
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Fairmount Ave & Sovereign Ave
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Arctic Ave & California Ave
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Atlantic Ave & Brighton Ave
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Tropicana Atlantic City
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Chelsea
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Chelsea Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Chelsea, Atlantic City sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Chelsea, Atlantic City over the last 12 months is $770,000, up 197% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
9,519
Median Age
34
Population Density
34 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$36,398
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$57,333
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
73%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
20.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.8%
% Population in Labor Force
63.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
46''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
33''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
61/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
93/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
49/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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