291 Brighton St

Taxes: $12,439.46 (2026)

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 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.

Property details

Sewer

Private, On-Site

Style

Single Wide, Antique

Water

City/Town Water

Cooling

Individual

Heating

Electric Baseboard, Individual

Type

Detached

Flooring

Vinyl, Hardwood

Road type

Public, Paved, Sidewalk

Appliances

Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Master Bath

No

Construction

Aluminum

Roof

Aluminum

Garage

Detached, Garage Door Opener, Oversized Parking

Lot

Corner, Paved Drive, Fenced/Enclosed, Level

Parking

1-10 Spaces, Paved Driveway

Basement

Full, Interior Access

Electric

Circuit Breakers, 100 Amps, Knob & Tube Wiring

Exterior

Gutters

Interior

Cable Available, Walk-up Attic