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Historic housing, beachfront condos and Stockton University
Long known as a quiet neighborhood bridging the aesthetics and ZIP codes of Atlantic City and Ventnor, Lower Chelsea ushered in a new era and identity with the opening of Stockton University’s Atlantic City Campus in 2018. “It’s a very small community, the bay and the beach are all within about a three-block radius,” says Todd Gordon, a broker sales associate at the Hartman Home Team and Berkshire Hathaway Fox and Roach Real Estate with 23 years of experience in Atlantic City. “Where the university is located, it was just vacant land. It’s been very important for the community to see them putting in that kind of long-term investment. It brings in a surge of all these other things – places for families to stay and coffee shops around it.” Among blocks of beachfront condos, historic manors and modern university facilities, Lower Chelsea blends communities of young scholars and longtime residents all seeking connection to the shore.
Enjoy beachfront living without the hustle of Atlantic City's downtown in Lower Chelsea.
Get out bright and early to enjoy the cool mornings along the boardwalk in Lower Chelsea.
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Recreation from the Atlantic City Boardwalk to Inside Thorofare
A slim neighborhood, Chelsea Heights ensures that even the most bayfront residents are minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. Crossing the wooden planks of the boardwalk, beachgoers find stretches of sand that are rarely as busy as those further north on Absecon Island. Cyclists can travel along similarly tranquil blocks of boardwalk leading toward Ventnor or head to the bustling, double-wide stretches further north toward the Inlet. Condo buildings like Enclave Condominiums invite members to lounge or splash around private swimming pools. Just outside Lower Chelsea, O’Donnell Memorial Park acts as a quad to Stockton University, packed with shady trees, coves of park benches and intersecting walking paths. Kingston Avenue Playground provides colorful playground equipment at the end of a block overlooking Inside Thorofare and more distant salt marshes.
Many Lower Chelsea locals use the boardwalk to get their daily exercise.
Meet with friends to spend some time outside on the beach in Lower Chelsea.
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Historic coastal manors and beachfront condos
Like Lower Chelsea’s skyline, housing options and prices range from luxury units in beachfront towers to denser blocks of homes rarely cresting three stories. Manors built in the early 20th century with architectural details ranging from Mediterranean Revival to Dutch Colonial and upward of five bedrooms sell for $600,000 to $1.5 million depending on proximity to the beach block, as do their contemporary 21st-century counterparts. Smaller single-family homes from the same era sell for $165,000 to $600,000 depending on renovation levels and location. Condos in mid-rise buildings sell for $85,000 to $700,000 depending on proximity to the beach, square footage and access to amenities like 24-hour security, valet parking and fitness centers. Lower Chelsea is evenly split between renters and homeowners.
Each of the large homes in Lower Chelsea has it's own character, each one unique.
Condos on the water often offer amenities like pools and hot tubs along the ocean.
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Stockton University events and farmers markets
Stockton University gets involved with Lower Chelsea’s community at small events like free movie screenings and wider-scale events like Atlantic City Community Day and Party in the Park, a citywide spring clean-up where residents start the day beautifying their neighborhoods and end it browsing vendor booths, petting animals, enjoying live music and meeting neighbors at O’Donnell Memorial Park. At the same park on Saturday afternoons from August through October, the C.R.O.P.S. Market supplies farmers market fans with fresh produce and artisan goods.
Stockton University campus in Lower Chelsea sits right on the beach.
The towering monuments in O'Donnell Memorial Park mark the entrance to Lower Chelsea.
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Shopping and dining near Stockton University, the waterfront
The shopping and dining scene in Lower Chelsea takes advantage of waterfront pockets and university-adjacent commercial centers. “Wonder Bar is cool – they have great salads, great seafood and it overlooks the water. You get to watch people pull up to the docks in their boats,” Gordon says. Clustered along Atlantic and Ventnor Avenues, businesses like Beat the Daily Grind Cafe, Mexico Restaurant & Bar and Dover Market take up the first floors of commercial buildings on blocks closest to Stockton. Diner fans settle into closely packed tabletops or pull up a stool to the counter at the pocket-sized Brittany’s Cafe. The ACME Markets in Ventnor Heights is a 2-mile drive away for groceries. Traditional Orthodox services are held at Rodef Sholom within the neighborhood.
Start your morning with a delicious drink from Beat the Daily Grind coffeeshop in Lower Chelsea.
Enjoy the weather and cold drink on the deck at Wonder Bar in Lower Chelsea.
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From Atlantic City Public Schools to Stockton University
Richmond Avenue School serves prekindergarten through eighth grade and earns a B-minus from Niche, as does Atlantic City High School which serves ninth through 12th grades. Stockton University Atlantic City Campus partners with students through one-off events and larger-scale programs throughout their academic careers, including through the GOALS GEAR UP Program which provides students with additional classes and field trip opportunities as well as guidance through the post-secondary admission process.
Students outweigh teachers 10 to 1 at Richmond Avenue School, a great ratio.
Atlantic City High School has 1,764 students in grades 9-12.
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NJ Transit, Jitney and biking around Atlantic City
While commuters can drive throughout Atlantic City or up Albany Avenue toward the mainland, alternative transportation is popular. NJ Transit buses run along Ventnor Avenue and Jitney buses make a loop from Lower Chelsea’s Ventnor and Atlantic Avenue blocks up to the casinos and commercial life in Atlantic City’s northernmost neighborhoods. An extensive sidewalk system and the nearby boardwalk provide straightforward routes for walkers and cyclists heading up or down the island.
The Atlantic City Jitney stops in Lower Chelsea and helps locals get around for a low price.
Users can bike or walk the length of the boardwalk in Lower Chelsea.
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Flood zones on the bayside
Residents living closest to the bayside of the island along Inside Thorofare fall into higher risk flood zones. Grant funding has allowed the city to build up improved bulkheads in hopes of mitigating future flooding.
Locals use the Albany Avenue bridge to beat the AC expressway traffic heading downtown.
Enjoy those sunny summer days on the beach in Lower Chelsea.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
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4
Motor Vehicle Theft
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4
Larceny
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4
Crime Score
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4
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Lower Chelsea Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lower Chelsea, Atlantic City sell after 66 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Lower Chelsea, Atlantic City over the last 12 months is $224,500, down 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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