Gorgeous single-family residence in one of the nicer areas of Wellesley. Close to Whole Foods and Linden Square! Recently renovated, with 4 bedrooms & 4 full bathrooms. Its prime location speaks volumes, located just steps from public schooling and parks; this home has clearly defined living and dining spaces. Enormous family room addition with cathedral ceilings that lead out to a beautiful deck overlooking the homes beautifully landscaped grounds or down to a spacious au pair suite.
Babson Park, located between Wellesley Square and Newton Highlands, is a residential and campus-oriented Wellesley neighborhood with wooded hillsides and a collegiate greenbelt. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Babson College campus core near the Horn Library and Trim Dining Hall, where brick academic buildings, playing fields, and pedestrian paths set the daily rhythm. Sorenson Center for the Arts and the Weissman Foundry frame a cultural throughline that feels distinctly local. Streets around College Drive and Forest Street mix mid-century colonials with newer townhomes, often set back behind mature trees. Sidewalk walks link to small ponds and conservation edges, giving the area a quiet, outdoorsy cadence. Commuter patterns orbit the nearby Riverside MBTA station and Route 9 corridors without turning the neighborhood into a commercial strip.
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
54% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
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This property is priced $1,712 above the rental estimate.
Asking rent
$7,400
Rental estimate
$5,688
Nearby comparable rentals
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Sale and tax history for 49 Cottonwood Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MLSPIN #73569683
Aug 29, 2026
Listed for Rent
$7,400
$4/sq ft
MLS PIN #30312572
Jul 19, 1999
Sold
$389,000
$203/sq ft
Apr 26, 1999
Listing Removed
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Apr 21, 1999
Listed
$400,000
$209/sq ft
BRIGHT, SPACIOUS SPLIT ENTRY HOME IN CONVENIENT LOCATION! WALK TO SCHOOLS AND MINUTES TO MAIN ROADS! OTHER ROOM CAN EITHER BE A HOME OFFICE OR AU-PAIR ROOM!
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Listing agent: Ryan Drowne (5084721548)
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Last Updated: 2026-08-29T12:29:32.709Z
49 Cottonwood Rd is a 3000 square foot property with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. We estimate that 49 Cottonwood Rd would rent between $5,688 / mo.49 Cottonwood Rd is located in Wellesley, the 02482 zipcode, and the Wellesley School District.