roofy
For saleHouseNewScore 64

2-bedroom house for sale in Murray Hill-Kips Bay

4 Sniffen Ct, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10016

$3,900,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for sale in ZIP 10016
Bathrooms
1.5: Homes with 1+ bathroom for sale in ZIP 10016
Size
2,200 ft² (204 m²)
Type
House: Houses for sale in ZIP 10016
Available
Now
Year built
1901: Building details

About this home

House for sale in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, 2,200 ft². Asking price $3,900,000. Built in 1901.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

4 Sniffen Court A Rare Opportunity to Reimagine a Piece of New York History Tucked away within Sniffen Court, one of Manhattan's most charming and secluded historic mews, this 19th-century residence, once belonged to legendary composer Cole Porter, offers a remarkable opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind home. Set along a picturesque cobblestone cul-de-sac, the house combines architectural character, privacy, and a sense of history just moments from Midtown Manhattan. Behind its classic facade, generous proportions and a flexible layout provide an exceptional foundation for transformation. At the heart of the home is a dramatic living space with ceilings approaching 20 feet, offering impressive scale and endless design possibilities. Upstairs, the bedrooms allow for thoughtful reconfiguration, while a private roof deck offers the potential for an inviting outdoor retreat. Ready for its next chapter, 4 Sniffen Court offers the rare chance to reimagine a storied residence and create something extraordinary within one of Manhattan's most magical hidden enclaves.

Description from Realtor.com, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 64/100 · Fairly complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 22 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 165 words3/3
  • True cost9/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • Some points: Priced 184% above similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1864, 1 home)2/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

Listed this home? Claim your agent page to add the trust points.

Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Buying costs

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Estimate the monthly payment Mansion tax on this price

Compared with the area

Asks $3,900,000, 184% above the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in Murray Hill-Kips Bay.

Median here
$1,375,000
46 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$987,500–$2,149,750
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$1,772.73 vs $1,350.36
This home vs the median, 31% higher

Priced above most similar homes here.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about Murray Hill-Kips Bay

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 33 St66 min walk
  • Grand Central-42 St4 5 6 7 S9 min walk
  • Grand Central (Metro-North)Danbury Harlem Hudson New Canaan New Haven10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

1 unit · 2 floors · built 1864

Building record for 4 Sniffen Court

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

4 Sniffen Court · BBL 1-00891-0049 · built 1864 · 1 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
One-family home
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 4 Sniffen Court. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

See the full building record

Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

Similar homes nearby

More homes like this for sale in ZIP 10016 →