Single-family homes

Chelsea. Chelsea’s historic core has little recent construction. There are small farm-style homes from Chelsea’s earliest days, large multistory Victorian homes, and many smaller homes, many built by German immigrants, that feature interesting woodwork and stonework. Houses from the 1920s and 1930s line streets close to downtown. Older homes fetch $120,000 to $300,000. Large historic showpieces sell for $300,000-400,000. Around Washington and Flanders are starter homes from several previous eras, including ranches, Sears homes, and contemporary homes, for $145,000 to $300,000. Lanewood subdivision is north of the railroad tracks and built during the baby-boom-era. This is a well-established neighborhood, with shade trees. The ranches and split-levels list from $150,000 to $225,000. On the west side, most of the ranches and Cape Cods have long-term owners and sell infrequently, for $150,000 to $240,000.

Newer subdivisions. Newer homes around the edge of the city include ranches, colonials, and farmhouse-style homes with porches. Homes in Belser Estates range from $230,000-300,000. Northeast of town is Heritage Pointe from $180,000 & up. Off North Territorial is Inverness Woods that features ranches and two-story homes on one acre lots ranging from $270,000-$435,000. Creekside Court has ranches starting at $210,000. Chelsea Ridge offers homes on quarter-acre lots and prices start at $200,000. Chelsea Fairways offers golf course views and some homes with frontage on Pierce Lake for $225,000 & up. Luxury developments include Upland Hills with homes on two-acre lots for $385,000 & up.

Country living. The rolling land around Chelsea has been intensively farmed since the mid-19th century. Area builders have erected modular Cape Cods ($180,000 & up), new contemporary style homes and colonials ($225,000-$300,000), and a few custom architect-designed showpieces. Some custom-built homes are selling for $250,000 to $800,000. At Cavanaugh Lake, recent listings have ranged from $300,000 to $1.5 million with lake frontage. Cavanaugh Lake Farms, between Cavanaugh and Crooked lakes, has homes starting at $500,000. To Chelsea’s northwest, houses set among Lyndon Township’s rolling hills and small lakes range from $175,000 to $400,000.

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