$1,199,000

291 Brighton St, Belmont, MA 02478

4 beds |
3 baths |
2,712 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1827
0.29acre lot
2 car garage
$442/sqft
Listed 21 days 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 near Belmont Center in the sought-after Winn Brook area . 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 project in a premier Belmont location. Convenient to Belmont Center, Route 2, public transportation, Cambridge, and Boston. Property requires extensive structural rehabilitation and is being sold strictly as-is. A lot of Visible knob-and-tube wiring. The Thaddeus Frost House is listed on the Town and Mass. Registry of Historic Homes and is located within its own Historic District. Any exterior renovations, additions, improvements, or demolition will require a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) from the Belmont Historic Commission.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: May 9, 2026
Data Last Updated:: May 30, 2026 at 12:08PM
Listing Office:: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate : 617-489-6900
Listing Agent:: Jim & Mike Savas Team : 617-529-5008
MLS ID:: 73515664

General: ClosetEntry HallHome OfficeWalk-up Attic
Appliances: Electric Water HeaterWater HeaterRangeRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Laundry: Flooring - VinylElectric Dryer HookupExterior AccessWasher HookupFirst Floor
Basement: FullInterior Entry
Flooring: VinylHardwoodFlooring - Hardwood
A/C: None
Heating: BaseboardOil
Fireplace: Dining RoomLiving RoomMaster BedroomFireplaceFireplaces: 3

General: Rain Gutters
Style: ColonialAntique
Parking: DetachedGarage Door OpenerOversizedPaved DriveOff StreetPavedParking spaces: 6

Roofing: Shingle
Windows: Insulated WindowsStorm Window(s)
General: FrameStoneBrick/Mortar

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

Zoning: SCM:45 P:000087 S:361959
Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed

Utilities: for Electric Rangefor Electric DryerWasher HookupCircuit Breakers100 Amp ServiceKnob & Tube Wiring
Water: Public
Sewer: Public SewerPrivate Sewer

Source: MLS Property Information Network

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

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