291 Brighton St Belmont, MA 02478
Listing Courtesy of: MLS PIN / Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Commonwealth Real Estate / Jim & Mike Savas Team

  291 Brighton St Belmont, MA 02478

Active (3 Days)
$1,199,000 (USD)
4
BED
2.5
BATH
2,712
SQFT

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.

MLS #:
73515664
Taxes
$12,439(2026)
Lot Size
0.29 acres
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1827
Style
Colonial, Antique
County
Middlesex County

Listed By

Jim & Mike Savas Team, Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Commonwealth Real Estate
Source
MLS PIN
Last checked May 12 2026 at 2:19 PM EDT
Bathroom Details
Interior Features
  • Walk-Up Attic
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Laundry: Washer Hookup
  • Laundry: First Floor
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Windows: Insulated Windows
  • Laundry: Exterior Access
  • Home Office
  • Water Heater
  • Entry Hall
  • Closet
  • Windows: Storm Window(s)
  • Laundry: Flooring - Vinyl
Kitchen
  • Exterior Access
  • Flooring - Vinyl
  • Pantry
  • Lighting - Overhead
Lot Information
  • Level
  • Corner Lot
Property Features
  • Fireplace: 3
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Master Bedroom
  • Fireplace: Dining Room
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Heating and Cooling
  • Oil
  • Baseboard
  • None
Basement Information
  • Full
  • Interior Entry
Flooring
  • Hardwood
  • Vinyl
  • Flooring - Hardwood
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Shingle
Utility Information
  • Utilities: Water: Public, For Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, For Electric Range
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Public Sewer
School Information
  • Elementary School: Winn Brook or Tbd
  • Middle School: Chenery
  • High School: Belmont High
Garage
  • Garage
Parking
  • Off Street
  • Paved Drive
  • Paved
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Detached
  • Total: 6
  • Oversized
Living Area
  • 2,712 sqft
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