291 Brighton St
$1,199,000
4
Beds
2/1
Baths
2,712
Sqft
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$1,199,000
4
Beds
2/1
Baths
2,712
Living Area
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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.
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Highlights
- Heating: Baseboard, Oil
- Property Class: Residential
- Style: Colonial, Antique
- Year Built: 1827
- Parking Spots: 6
- Property Type: Single Family Residence
- Total Rooms: 8
- Status: Active
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Additional Details
- Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Construction: Frame
- Fireplaces: 3
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Lot Features: Corner Lot, Level
- Roof: Shingle
- Year Built Details: Approximate
- Zoning: Sc
- Basement: Full, Interior Entry
- Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
- Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
- Interior Features: Closet, Entry Hall, Home Office, Walk-up Attic
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- SqFt Source: Public Record
- Year Built Source: Public Records
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Amenities
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Golf, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Public School, Sidewalks
- Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Covered Parking Spaces: 2
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Utilities
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service, Knob & Tube Wiring
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Private Sewer
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Fees / Taxes
- Assessed Value: $1,046,000
- Taxes: $12,439
- Tax Year: 2026
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