A rehabbed textile mill close to downtown Newburyport. Directly on the Public Transportation Line. James Steam Mill offers apartments for eligible elderly applicants (62 years of age or older) and disabled individuals and their families of all ages. All apartments are federally assisted with residents paying thirty percent of adjusted gross income for rent and utilities.
James Steam Mill consists of 99 units and is a non-smoking community. There are 91 one-bedroom apartments and 7 two-bedroom apartments; five of which have been adapted for accessible use. The property was originally built in 1845 as a mill, which was subsequently converted in 1984 to elderly apartments. The building is conveniently located within walking distance of downtown Newburyport. The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority provides transportation services and the Newburyport Council on Aging also runs shuttle vans.