Single Family Residence at 291 Brighton St, Belmont MA 02478, Belmont
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$995,000

291 Brighton St, Belmont MA 02478
Belmont, MA 02478
Listed by Jim & Mike Savas Team
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
2,712 sqft
Year built
1827

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.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
73515664
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
152
On market date
May 9, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
6
Lot size
0.29 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Winn Brook
0.24 mi away · Grades 0-4
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
421
Student:teacher ratio
16.2:1
District
Belmont
Middle
Gibbs School
1.12 mi away · Grades 6
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
452
Student:teacher ratio
11.6:1
District
Arlington
High
Belmont High
0.53 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,329
Student:teacher ratio
16.4:1
District
Belmont

Walkability

Blended score for Belmont's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

83
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores5
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies4

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Belmont, from live MLS data.

On the market 152 days -- 64 more days than Belmont's current average of 88 days.
For reference, the median list price across 206 active listings in Belmont right now is $826,950.

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$199,000 down
$796,000 loan
Principal & interest$5,163
Property tax (est.)$829
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 1, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.