Available May through October. Spend your summer in a beautifully converted former library that blends historic character with comfortable coastal living. Built in 1938 as the Essex Memorial Library, the home features original built-in bookcases, hardwood floors, high ceilings, and oversized windows that fill the space with natural light. The open main level offers a well-appointed kitchen with high-end appliances, living and dining areas, and a vaulted ceiling with west-facing floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing sunset views over the Sakonnet River and Mount Hope Bridge. Two spacious en-suite bedrooms provide privacy, along with an additional bath and a finished lower level with a large family room, children's books and toys, and a preserved ceramic alphabet mural created by local children in 1993. French doors open to a private terrace with new patio furniture, outdoor dining, and a grill perfect for easy summer living. Conveniently located near Grinnell's Beach, Four Corners, shops, cafes, and restaurants. May $5,000| June $6,000| July $7,000| August $7,000| September $6,000| October $6,000.
Rent includes utilities, heat, AC, water, gas, electric, linens, laundry, grounds maintenance, refuse removal, and parking.
House for rent
$6,000/mo
Fees may apply
238 Highland Rd, Tiverton, RI 02878
2beds
2,224sqft
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Single family residence
Available now
No pets
Air conditioner, central air
In unit laundry
Off street parking
Baseboard
What's special
New patio furnitureTwo spacious en-suite bedroomsHigh ceilingsHardwood floorsOriginal built-in bookcases
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 27, 2026 at 10:01pm
Travel times
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- Air Conditioner, Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,224 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Electricity included in rent, Gas included in rent, Heating included in rent, Heating system: Baseboard, Water included in rent
Details
- Parcel number: TIVEM307B139
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Electricity, Gas, Water
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Tiverton
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 6 Month
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 3/14/2026 | Listed for rent | $6,000-14.3%$3/sqft |
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| 3/12/2026 | Listing removed | $7,000$3/sqft |
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| 2/25/2026 | Listed for rent | $7,000+55.6%$3/sqft |
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| 3/29/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/5/2024 | Listed for rent | $4,500-55%$2/sqft |
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| 7/14/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/2/2023 | Price change | $10,000+11.1%$4/sqft |
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| 5/8/2023 | Listed for rent | $9,000$4/sqft |
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| 5/16/2017 | Sold | $395,000$178/sqft |
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Neighborhood: 02878
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Fort Barton SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Tiverton Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 2.5 mi
- 8/10Tiverton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
- Rhode Island
- Newport County
- Tiverton
- 02878
- 238 Highland Rd







