$995,000

291 Brighton St, Belmont, MA 02478

Land
Built in ——
0.29acre lot
—— car garage
$——/sqft
Listed 1 day ago

Property Description

Historic Thaddeus Frost House (c. 1827), a rare Federal-style Colonial prominently sited on a picturesque 12,486 sq ft corner lot in the sought-after Winn Brook area near Belmont Center. Rich in period detail and architectural character, this distinctive property features wide pine floors, original millwork, built-ins, and multiple fireplaces. A unique opportunity for contractors, developers, restoration specialists, or buyers seeking a significant restoration project or the opportunity to build a new home in a premier Belmont location. Convenient to Belmont Center, Route 2, public transportation, Cambridge, Boston, and Winn Brook Elementary School.Property requires extensive structural rehabilitation and is being sold strictly as-is. Significant termite damage exists to main beams, sills, and numerous joists; the foundation also requires substantial restoration. Visible knob-and-tube wiring is present, and the house will require rewiring. The home is not connected to town sewer; the Town has no records regarding a septic system or cesspool. The Thaddeus Frost House is listed on the Town and Massachusetts Registry of Historic Homes and is located within its own Historic District. EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS,ADDITIONS, OR DEMOLITION TO BUILD A NEW HOME, require a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) from the Belmont Historic Commission. The Commission may enact a one-year demolition delay. Any construction of a new home, including its exterior design, would require approval and a Certificate of Appropriateness under applicable Historic District regulations.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: July 28, 2026
Data Last Updated:: July 29, 2026 at 10:06PM
Listing Office:: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate : 617-489-6900
Listing Agent:: Jim & Mike Savas Team : 617-529-5008
MLS ID:: 73555700

Road/Access: Public
Originating MLS: MLS Property Information Network
County: Middlesex

Zoning: SCM:45 P:000087 S:361959

Utilities: On-SiteElectricity on Property
Water: Public
Sewer: Private SewerPublic SewerAt Street

Source: MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of Jim & Mike Savas Team , Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

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