256 West 4th Street

256 W 4th St
West Village

$6,850,000
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
2,280 Sq. Ft.
$3,004 / Sq. Ft.
2,280
Sq. Ft.
$3,004
per Sq. Ft.
Sold 9/25/25
Sold 9/25/25
a building view
a black and white photo of a living room

Description

Located on a quiet stretch of West Fourth Street between Perry and Charles Streets, this four-story brick townhouse was built in 1877. It was designed by Alexander M. McKean in a late French Second Empire style and is crowned by a Neo-Grec cornice. Inside, the original details of this 15’ wide house have been lovingly restored. The renovation maintains and respects the character of this remarkable home, while bringing it completely up-to-date, upgrading electricity, plumbing and gas service, but...Located on a quiet stretch of West Fourth Street between Perry and Charles Streets, this four-story brick townhouse was built in 1877. It was designed by Alexander M. McKean in a late French Second Empire style and is crowned by a Neo-Grec cornice. Inside, the original details of this 15’ wide house have been lovingly restored. The renovation maintains and respects the character of this remarkable home, while bringing it completely up-to-date, upgrading electricity, plumbing and gas service, but keeping and restoring original details including hardware, flooring, fixtures and historic plaster medallions and moldings throughout. Other upgrades include new windows, central HVAC, and Sonos full house audio (updated to the latest equipment in the last year). This jewel box of a townhouse has western and eastern exposures on every floor, offering copious natural light and charming garden views.


PARLOR LEVEL - ceiling height 10' 4"


A high stoop leads to the historic entry vestibule with original double doors and marble floors. The soaring ceiling heights and two original marble decorative fireplaces add grandeur to the front parlor and rear living areas. Large 7’ tall windows on this floor let in abundant light and offer lovely views over West Fourth Street to the east, and beautiful townhouse gardens to the west.


GROUND LEVEL - ceiling height 8’


Down the stairs is the spacious kitchen that evokes the feeling of an historic townhouse kitchen, but it has been completely modernized with a clean aesthetic. It features plentiful classic white cabinetry and millwork, Carrera marble slab counter and backsplash, vented 36” six-burner Wolf stove, Miele dishwasher, and stainless steel Subzero refrigerator. The original built-in china cupboard has been re-worked to keep the historic details, hardware etc., but incorporates new soft-close hardware.


The spacious dining room measures 13’ 9” X 13” and features a marble decorative fireplace. A door off the dining room leads to a planted front garden area which is surrounded by original cast iron spindles and has a gate to the street and storage under the stoop. There is a full bathroom on this level.


THIRD LEVEL - ceiling height 9’ 4”


There are two large bedrooms on this floor. The east facing bedroom has an original decorative marble fireplace and looks out over the treetops of West Fourth Street toward other historic houses. The west facing bedroom looks directly toward the verdant and serene townhouse gardens. The hallway that connects these rooms houses a linen closet and a bathroom with all Waterworks fixtures including rain shower, built-in medicine cabinet, subway tile, and Carrera marble baseboards.


FOURTH LEVEL - ceiling height 9’


The top floor is dedicated to the spacious floor-thru primary bedroom. The bed area faces west over the quiet gardens and features an entire wall of integrated closets. A spacious office faces east over West Fourth Street, as does the windowed primary bathroom with vintage clawfoot tub and pedestal sink.


There are Community Board approved plans for a rooftop terrace designed by acclaimed RKLA Studio and Framework Architecture. A full cellar offers abundant storage space and a vented full-size Whirlpool washer/dryer.

Amenities

  • Primary Ensuite
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High Ceilings
  • Washer / Dryer in Unit
  • Central AC
  • Dishwasher
  • Eat-in Kitchen
LISTING UPDATED: 09/25/2025 01:24 PM

Property Details for 256 West 4th Street

StatusSold
Days on Market51
Taxes$1,850 / month
Maintenance-
Min. Down Pymt-
Total Rooms8.0
Compass TypeTownhouse
MLS TypeHouse/Building
Year Built1877
Lot Size600 SF / 15' x 40'
CountyNew York County
Buyer's Agent Compensation2.5%

Building

256 W 4th St

1 Units4 StoriesBuilt in 1877

Location

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Building Information for 256 West 4th Street

Stories4Year Built1877Building Size15' x 38'Building Sq. Ft2,280 SFLot Size600 SF / 15' x 40'Building Age-Building Type-

Payment Calculator

$35,698 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$33,848

Property Taxes

$1,850

Maintenance/Common Charges

$0

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Property History for 256 West 4th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
Sep 25, 2025

Sold

Manual

$6,850,000——
Sep 25, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2025100300722001

$6,850,000

+4.2% / yr

Jun 18, 2025

Contract Signed

Manual

——
Apr 28, 2025

Listed (Active)

Manual

$7,500,000——
Oct 11, 2013

Sold

RLS RESO #RLS10471816

$4,175,000—
Oct 11, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2013101500327001

$4,175,000

-2.7% / yr

Apr 14, 2011

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10471816

$5,725,000—
Nov 28, 2006

Sold

RealPlus #e228dcba0bca9825c6be197b51d7de6a27d6c36a

$5,050,000——
Nov 28, 2006

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2006112901376002

$5,050,000—
Sep 19, 2006

Listed (Active)

RealPlus #e228dcba0bca9825c6be197b51d7de6a27d6c36a

$4,495,000——
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/25/2025

Sold

Manual

$6,850,000
09/25/2025

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2025100300722001

$6,850,000

+4.2% / yr

06/18/2025

Contract Signed

Manual

—
04/28/2025

Listed (Active)

Manual

$7,500,000
10/11/2013

Sold

RLS RESO #RLS10471816

$4,175,000
10/11/2013

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2013101500327001

$4,175,000

-2.7% / yr

04/14/2011

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10471816

$5,725,000
11/28/2006

Sold

RealPlus #e228dcba0bca9825c6be197b51d7de6a27d6c36a

$5,050,000
11/28/2006

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2006112901376002

$5,050,000
09/19/2006

Listed (Active)

RealPlus #e228dcba0bca9825c6be197b51d7de6a27d6c36a

$4,495,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 256 West 4th Street

Taxable ValueLand$91,260Additions$299,700Total$390,960
Tax Record2025$22,194 ($1,850 / month) Tax Class1Tax Rate20.085%
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt2,280 SqFtLot Size600 SqFtYear Built1899ZoningR6APN1006210060

Schools near 256 West 4th Street

This home is within New York City Geographic District # 2.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
P.S. 41 Greenwich Village
Public - PK to 5
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
Public - 6 to 8
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Middle 297
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
P.S. 41 Greenwich Village
PublicPK to 5

Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
Public6 to 8

Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
Public6 to 8

Middle 297
Public6 to 8

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