Primary bedroom
- Level
- Main,First
- Area
- 167.28 sqft
- Length
- 13.6 ft
- Width
- 12.3 ft
- Features
- Closet · Flooring - Wood
29 Cottage Street · Wellesley
For rent
FOR RENT · MLS #73584265
$6,500/mo
- beds
- 4
- baths
- 4
- sqft
- 2,086
29 Cottage Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
LOCATION
Property location
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29 Cottage Street, Wellesley, MA 02482Open Street View
Grove Street or Washington Street to Cottage Street
- Home type
- Single Family Residence
- Interior living area
- 2,086 sqft
- Year built
- 1869
- Lot size
- 12,800 sqft (about 0.29 acres)
- Parking spaces
- 6
- Rent includes
- Gardener · Occupancy Only
RENTAL DETAILS
Lease terms & move-in costs
- Availability
- Available now
- Lease term
- Lease Terms(6/18),Term of Rental(6+)
- Pets
- Yes w/ Restrictions
- Laundry
- In Basement
- Rent includes
- Gardener · Occupancy Only
- Security deposit
- $6,500
- First month required
- Yes
- Last month required
- Yes
Base rent is not the total housing cost. Missing parking, pet, utility, insurance and other charges are not treated as zero. Confirm all charges and payment timing before applying.
About this home
Set on charming Cottage Street in Wellesley’s historic district, this 19th-century Colonial brings together old-world character, a private backyard retreat and flexible space to work from home. The Brook Path is moments away, while Wellesley Square’s boutiques, restaurants, and commuter rail station are less than a mile from the property.The four-bedroom main house offers wood floors, a fireplace, a sunroom, a main-level bedroom and three full baths. Outside, a deck overlooks the fenced yard and in-ground pool. The separate pool house offers space for an office or studio, plus a fourth full bath for poolside convenience.Enjoy mornings along the Brook Path, dinner in the Square, and afternoons by the pool, all from a home on one of Wellesley’s most appealing historic streets. The property is in the Hunnewell Elementary School district. 6- or 18-month lease options are available and the seller is open to discussing a purchase. Some photos contain virtual staging.
Listed by Ayme Van Riet · Compass
MLS PIN #73584265 · Updated 10/4/2026, 4:05:00 AM ET
Facts & features
Home overview
- Property subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Property category
- Residential Lease
- MLS status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full bathrooms
- 4
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Total bathrooms
- 4
- Total rooms
- 8
- Living area
- 2,086 sqft
- Living area source
- Owner
- Above grade finished area
- 2,086 sqft
- Below grade finished area
- 0 sqft
- Building area
- 2,086
- Building area units
- Square Feet
- Building area source
- Owner
- Area includes basement
- No
- Area disclosures
- Includes pool house with full bath
- Main level bedrooms
- 1
- Entry level
- 1
Interior & systems
- Heating
- Oil
- Heating available
- Yes
- Cooling available
- No
- Appliances
- Range · Dishwasher · Microwave · Refrigerator · Washer · Dryer · Water Treatment
- Interior features
- Bathroom - Full · Sun Room · Bathroom
- Laundry
- In Basement
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Fireplace features
- Living Room
Room details
Bedroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 176.88 sqft
- Length
- 13.4 ft
- Width
- 13.2 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 3
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 97.97 sqft
- Length
- 10.1 ft
- Width
- 9.7 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 4
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 191.52 sqft
- Length
- 13.3 ft
- Width
- 14.4 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Wood
Living room
- Level
- Main,First
- Area
- 195.64 sqft
- Length
- 13.4 ft
- Width
- 14.6 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Wood
Family room
- Level
- Main,First
- Area
- 210.8 sqft
- Length
- 13.6 ft
- Width
- 15.5 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Wood
Kitchen
- Level
- Main,First
- Area
- 215.22 sqft
- Length
- 21.1 ft
- Width
- 10.2 ft
- Features
- Exterior Access · Gas Stove
Bathroom 1
- Level
- First
- Area
- 49.4 sqft
- Length
- 7.6 ft
- Width
- 6.5 ft
Bathroom 2
- Level
- First
- Area
- 54.72 sqft
- Length
- 5.7 ft
- Width
- 9.6 ft
Bathroom 3
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 48.1 sqft
- Length
- 6.5 ft
- Width
- 7.4 ft
Construction & condition
- Year built
- 1869
- Year built details
- Actual,Renovated Since
- Home warranty
- No
Garage & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 6
- Garage
- No
- Garage spaces
- 0
- Covered spaces
- 0
- Open parking spaces
- 6
Lot & outdoor features
- Lot area
- 12,800 sqft (about 0.29 acres)
- Lot size units
- Acres
- Exterior features
- Porch · Deck · Pool - Inground · Cabana · Storage · Sprinkler System · Fenced Yard
- Patio & porch
- Porch · Deck
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Other structures
- Cabana
- Pool features
- In Ground
- Spa
- No
- Waterfront
- No
- Waterfront features
- 1 to 2 Mile To Beach
HOA & community
- Homeowners association
- No
- Community features
- Public Transportation · Shopping · Tennis Court(s) · Park · Walk/Jog Trails · Golf · Medical Facility · Bike Path · Highway Access · House of Worship · Private School · Public School · T-Station · University
- Senior community
- No
Taxes & property records
- Parcel number
- 262228
Rental terms
- Available now
- Yes
- Lease term
- Lease Terms(6/18),Term of Rental(6+)
- Rent includes
- Gardener · Occupancy Only
- Pets allowed
- Yes w/ Restrictions
- Security deposit
- $6,500
- Deposit required
- Yes
- First month required
- Yes
- Last month required
- Yes
- Insurance required
- Yes
- References required
- Yes
Location & listed schools
- City
- Wellesley
- County
- Norfolk
- State
- MA
- ZIP code
- 02482
- Listed elementary school
- Hunnewell
- Listed middle school
- Wellesley
- Listed high school
- Wellesley
- Directions
- Grove Street or Washington Street to Cottage Street
Listing & disclosures
- MLS number
- 73584265
- Listing date
- 2026-09-30
- Original entry date
- 2026-09-30
- Status changed
- 2026-09-30
- Listing modified
- 2026-10-04
- Original list price
- $6,500
- Current list price
- $6,500
- List price per sqft
- $3.12
- Days on market
- 4
- Property market time
- 4
- Disclosures
- Audio/Visual security on the property. Some knob and tube wiring.
- Disclosure indicator
- N
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Price & tax details
Current asking price$6,500/mo
Original asking price$6,500
Listed on2026-09-30
Days on market4
These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Schools & performance
School names, grades and state-reported measures are listed below.
Schools named in the listing
98DESE percentile
MLS-listed elementary
Hunnewell
Grades K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Progress toward targets 89%
96DESE percentile
MLS-listed middle
Wellesley Middle
Grades 6 · 7 · 8
Progress toward targets 85%
—DESE percentile
MLS-listed high school
Wellesley
School name supplied by the listing; confirm with the district.
MLS school names do not guarantee attendance. Assignment can vary by school year, grade and admissions policy; confirm with the district before committing.
What do these numbers mean?
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