Cole Porters NYC party pad asks $3.9M tucked inside a secret enclave where homes rarely list

Here’s a rarely available Manhattan home that hits all the right notes.A historic Manhattan carriage house where legendary composer Cole Porter once threw parties is on the market for $3.9 million.Tucked away at 4 Sniffen Court in Murray Hill, the two-bedroom home sits along a gated, cobblestone cul-de-sac that feels worlds away from the bustle of Midtown.The property first hit the market in May for $4 million before being pulled over the summer.It has since returned with a $100,000 price cut, according to the listing.But the home’s history may be even more intriguing than its secluded location.Porter, the celebrated songwriter behind Broadway classics including “Anything Goes” and “Kiss Me, Kate,” once owned two neighboring carriage houses on the historic street, according to listing broker Dan Fishman of Corcoran.“He owned both No.

2 and No.4; No.

2 is where he lived with his family, and No.4 is where he had parties,” Fishman told The Post.The composer also had a lover who lived at No.

4, Fishman said, adding another colorful chapter to the property’s past.The house has since remained in the same family for approximately six decades, passing from father to son.The current owners, who live in California, had used the residence as a Manhattan pied-à-terre, but found themselves visiting less frequently as they grew older.That said, the owners removed their furniture, leaving the house completely vacant.The 2,200-square-foot residence spans two stories, with two bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms and a dramatic living space featuring ceilings approaching 20 feet high.Other features include hardwood floors, a fireplace and a private roof deck.The family made improvements over the years, including adding the roof deck, but largely preserved the home’s longtime character.A new owner, however, should be prepared for more work.“The buyer will need a gut renovation,” Fishman said.For Fishman, the property’s biggest attraction isn’t any single architectu...