Welcome to 17 Olcott Street a sun-filled and truly unique home with 1,344 sq ft of charm and character. The first floor features a copper-ceilinged kitchen, half bath, living and dining rooms with hardwood floors, and enclosed three-season porches at both the front and back. Upstairs offers three spacious bedrooms and a full bath with tub.
Enjoy a large backyard with patio and garden, tons of basement storage, in-unit washer and dryer, and central air on the first floor. Four-car driveway parking included. Located near the Mass Pike, Charles River bike path, Arsenal Yards, shops, restaurants, and with easy access to Harvard Square and the Red Line.
Lease Length: 12 months
Included in Rent: Snow removal and landscaping
Tenant Pays: Gas, electricity, water/sewer, internet/cable
Laundry: Washer and dryer provided; tenant responsible for repair or replacement if needed
Parking: Four off-street parking spaces included
Cooling: Central air on first floor only; window units needed for upstairs
Pets: Negotiable
Smoking: Not allowed inside the building
Move-In Costs: First month's rent and one-month security deposit due at signing
Requirements: Good credit, verifiable income, and positive prior landlord references required
House for rent
Accepts Zillow applicationsSpecial offer
$3,975/mo
17 Olcott St, Watertown, MA 02472
3beds
1,344sqft
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Single family residence
Available now
Cats, dogs OK
Central air, window unit
In unit laundry
Off street parking
Forced air
What's special
Copper-ceilinged kitchenHardwood floorsIn-unit washer and dryerEnclosed three-season porchesTons of basement storageSpacious bedrooms
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Travel times
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,344 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Cable not included in rent, Electricity not included in rent, Gas not included in rent, Heating system: Forced Air, Internet not included in rent, Sewage not included in rent, Water not included in rent
Details
- Parcel number: WATEM0606B0007L0230
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Watertown
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
Date | Event | Price |
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9/26/2025 | Price change | $3,975-14.5%$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||
8/26/2025 | Listed for rent | $4,650$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||
8/25/2025 | Sold | $775,000-4.9%$577/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73367112 | ||
7/1/2025 | Price change | $815,000-1.2%$606/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73367112 | ||
6/14/2025 | Price change | $825,000-2.9%$614/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73367112 | ||
Neighborhood: 02472
- Special offer! NO BROKERAGE FEE! ONLY FIRST + SECURITY DUE AT SIGNING!Expires December 31, 2025