Cottage Farm Historic Distirct

Brookline, MA

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Cottage Farm Historic Distirct - Brookline, MA Area Guide

An idyllic enclave just southwest of Boston University

Historic Peaceful Idyllic Scenic Convenient

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, the Cottage Farm Historic District is a picturesque community brimming with elegant homes nestled alongside tree-dense streets. The district boasts an array of historic houses in various architectural stylings in a lush environment. Most of the rental opportunities in the area are in the northwestern portion of the community, closer to Boston University.

Although the Cottage Farm Historic District feels like a rural reprieve, the community is within walking distance of Fenway Park, Coolidge Corner, Kenmore Square, Medical Center Area, and numerous museums and colleges. Commuting from the district is a breeze with convenience to multiple stops on the MBTA Green Line B and Green Line C.

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

100 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Coit Observatory
  • Charles River Reservation
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
  • Roxbury Heritage State Park
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.