Seller's Agent in 2025
Henry Hershkowitz
Compass
(917) 686-3739
8 in this area
80 Total Sales
256 W 4th St New York, NY 10014
West Village Neighborhood
3
Beds
3
Baths
2,280
Sq Ft
1877
Built
Highlights
- City View
- 2-minute walk to Christopher Street-Sheridan Square
- High Ceiling
- P.S. 41 Greenwich Village Rated A
- Wood Flooring
- 2-minute walk to McCarthy Square
About This Home
As of September 2025Located 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.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Compass License #10301211458 Listed on: 04/28/2025
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $22,200
Year Built
- Built in 1877
Lot Details
- Lot Dimensions are 15.000000x40.000000
Home Design
- Entry on the 1st floor
Interior Spaces
- 2,280 Sq Ft Home
- 4-Story Property
- High Ceiling
- Decorative Fireplace
- Wood Flooring
- City Views
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Laundry in unit
Kitchen
- Eat-In Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen Island
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Full Bathrooms
Utilities
- Central Air
- No Heating
Community Details
- West Village Subdivision
Listing and Financial Details
- Legal Lot and Block 60 / 00621
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Apr 28, 2025
Closed on
Sep 25, 2025
Sold by
256W4 Llc
Bought by
256 W 4Th Llc
Seller's Agent
Henry Hershkowitz
Compass
List Price
$7,500,000
Sold Price
$6,850,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$650,000
-8.67%
Views
46
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-26.18%
Original Mortgage
$1,011,741
Outstanding Balance
$1,010,826
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$5,435,752
Purchase Details
Listed on
Apr 14, 2011
Closed on
Oct 11, 2013
Sold by
Springs 6 Llc and % John Silberman Associates Pc
Bought by
256 W 4 Llc
List Price
$5,725,000
Sold Price
$4,175,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,550,000
-27.07%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.23%
Original Mortgage
$3,131,250
Interest Rate
4.56%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Nov 28, 2006
Sold by
Cecchi Luca and Cecchi Pietro
Bought by
Springs 6 Llc
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 8, 1997
Sold by
Cecchi Giovanni and Cecchi Luciana
Bought by
Cecchi Giovanni
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deed | $6,850,000 | -- | |
| Deed | $4,175,000 | -- | |
| Deed | $4,175,000 | -- | |
| Deed | $4,175,000 | -- | |
| Deed | $5,050,000 | -- | |
| Deed | $5,050,000 | -- | |
| Deed | $5,050,000 | -- | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $1,011,741 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
| Previous Owner | $3,131,250 | Purchase Money Mortgage |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft | Prior Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2025 09/25/25 | Sold | $6,850,000 | -8.7% | $3,004 / Sq Ft | |
| 06/18/2025 06/18/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 04/28/2025 04/28/25 | For Sale | $7,500,000 | +79.6% | $3,289 / Sq Ft | |
| 10/11/2013 10/11/13 | Sold | $4,175,000 | -27.1% | $1,815 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 09/11/2013 09/11/13 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 09/20/2012 09/20/12 | For Sale | $5,725,000 | -- | $2,489 / Sq Ft |
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
Tax History Compared to Growth
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,194 | $110,501 | $28,429 | $82,072 |
| 2024 | $22,194 | $110,501 | $91,260 | $84,707 |
| 2023 | $21,219 | $104,483 | $20,387 | $84,096 |
| 2022 | $19,742 | $393,480 | $91,260 | $302,220 |
| 2021 | $20,510 | $410,340 | $91,260 | $319,080 |
| 2020 | $19,491 | $467,340 | $91,260 | $376,080 |
| 2019 | $19,263 | $440,640 | $91,260 | $349,380 |
| 2018 | $17,749 | $87,069 | $22,404 | $64,665 |
| 2017 | $16,799 | $82,411 | $24,096 | $58,315 |
| 2016 | $16,236 | $81,217 | $20,185 | $61,032 |
| 2015 | $9,377 | $76,737 | $22,796 | $53,941 |
| 2014 | $9,377 | $76,737 | $27,354 | $49,383 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Henry Hershkowitz
-
Christine Rocchio
C
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025
Christine Rocchio
Compass
(917) 601-2206
1 in this area
11 Total Sales
-
Brittney Blaxton
B
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025
Brittney Blaxton
Compass
(917) 753-2152
2 in this area
13 Total Sales
-
Anthony Lucia
A
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025
Anthony Lucia
Compass
(917) 971-3534
3 in this area
21 Total Sales
Map
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
MLS Number: RLS20019465
APN: 0621-0060
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