Pre-listing property preparation for occupied NYC homes
From decluttering and downsizing to repairs and staging, Chelsea takes your listing from lived-in to market-ready. One team, one point of contact, one flat fee.
You stay hands-off. Your seller always knows what’s happening inside their home.
Dated homes and a lifetime of belongings, ready for market
Your sellers have lived in their home for decades, and it shows. The property needs updating, and everything they’ve collected along the way needs a plan: the memorable, the valuable, and the donatable. We sort what stays, what sells, and what goes, then prepare the property to list.
Downsizing boomers
Retired couples, widows, and siblings helping aging parents move on from a long-held home.
Estate properties
Inherited homes managed by out-of-state children, family members, or an executor.
Life transitions
Growing families, divorcing parents, and busy professionals who can’t take on the prep themselves.
Comprehensive preparation, A to Z
One team. One point of contact. Continuous accountability.
Pre-Staging
We organize possessions, clear the home, protect memories, and find buyers for valuables—readying the person for staging.
- Decluttering: 1 week
- Downsizing: 1 week
Staging+
We repair and stage the property for one flat fee, preventing walk-through negotiations and keeping costs clear from the start.
- Repairs: 3 weeks
- Smart Staging: 1 week
Prepared by the seller vs. prepared by Chelsea
Each comparison is two units in the same building with matching square footage. One prepared by the seller, one by Chelsea.
Chelsea-prepared175 W 93rd St
Chelsea-prepared550 Grand St
Chelsea-prepared166 W 76th St
The partner that thinks like a listing agent
One team, one contact
Clearing, downsizing, repairs, and staging run by one team you can reach directly.
On-site, fully insured
We’re on-site for every phase, including vendor appointments. If anything goes wrong, our insurance covers it.
Building logistics handled
COIs, elevator schedules, and deposits arranged directly with building management.
Real-time agent app
Know exactly where the property stands without making a single call.
A client app for sellers
Sellers see their belongings, choose what to keep, and know who’s coming and when.
Your private portfolio
Before-and-afters, a case study, and a same-building comp for every listing, ready to share.
Flat-fee pricing. No hidden fees.
Every project is quoted upfront based on property size and complexity.
Pre-Staging
Decluttering, clearing, and downsizing coordination for occupied homes before market prep.
Full-Suite
All four phases, from clearing through repairs and staging. For occupied homes, estates, and life transitions.
Staging+
Repairs & Upgrades and Smart Staging for cleared properties.
What agents tell us
“I haven’t seen that A-to-Z value prop yet. Only stagers or only clearing people, never combined.”Thomas J. · Real Estate Agent, New York
“Why would I want to chase contractors? That’s why I hired Chelsea.”Daniel G. · Real Estate Agent, New York
“The breadth of the offering is quite exceptional.”Jane C. · Letting Agent, London
Have a listing that needs more than staging?
Tell us about the property and your seller. We’ll walk it, quote one flat fee, and take it from there.