Under Agreement
291 Brighton St, Belmont, MA
Belmont · MA 02478
- $995,000
- Price
- 4
- Beds
- 2.5
- Baths
- 2712
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1827
Lot size:
0.29 Acre Lot
Price per square foot:
$367 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
2 Garage Spaces
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Electric, AC
About this home
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.
Neighborhood & Transit
291 Brighton St, Belmont · MA 02478
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 179 days
- Listing Price:
- $995,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $367
- Tax Assessment:
- $1,046,000 in 2026
- Taxes:
- $1,037 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 2,712 Sq.Ft
- Kitchen
- Main Floor, Pantry, Flooring - Vinyl, Exterior Access, Lighting - Overhead, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 2, Fireplace, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 8
- Above grade area
- 2712
- Flooring
- Vinyl, Hardwood
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Electric Baseboard, Individual
- Heating Zone
- 1
- Cooling
- Individual
- Cooling Zones
- 0
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer, Private Sewerage
- Electric Features
- Circuit Breakers, 100 Amps, Knob & Tube Wiring
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 12,486 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Corner Lot, Paved Drive, Fenced/Enclosed, Level
- Exterior Features
- Gutters
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 2 Parking Spaces, Detached, Garage Door Opener, Oversized Parking
- Off Street Parking
- None, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Siding
- Clapboard, Wood
- Roof
- Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Room details
- Living room level
- First Floor
- Living room dimensions
- 17.7X13.9
- Living room features
- Fireplace, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
- Dining room level
- First Floor
- Dining room dimensions
- 14.5X13.4
- Dining room features
- Fireplace, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
- Family room level
- First Floor
- Family room dimensions
- 17X14
- Family room features
- Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
- Kitchen dimensions
- 15.4X13.6
- Primary bedroom dimensions
- 17.4X13
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 2 dimensions
- 17.3X13.10
- Bedroom 2 features
- Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 dimensions
- 13.9X9.1
- Bedroom 3 features
- Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
- Bedroom 4 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 4 dimensions
- 15.1X13.2
- Bedroom 4 features
- Closet - Cedar, Flooring - Hardwood
- Bathroom 1 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Half
- Bathroom 2 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 2 dimensions
- 8.9X7.1
- Bathroom 2 features
- Bathroom - 3/4, Bathroom - With Shower Stall
- Bathroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 3 dimensions
- 13.4X10.4
- Bathroom 3 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub, Closet - Linen, Flooring - Vinyl
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Jim & Mike Savas Team
- Listing office
- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
- MLS PIN #
- 73515664
- Disclosure
- Buyers to perform their own due diligence regarding restoration, renovation, historic considerations, and potential future use, subject to town approvals. Property requires significant structural rehabilitation. House is not hooked up to town sewer. Town has no records on Septic or Cess Pool .