$1,085,000
4 Tannery Bell Court, Cold Spring
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,050 sq ft · 0.3 ac
Putnam County · Town guide
Cold Spring
A village you can walk end to end in fifteen minutes, from the train at the river to the top of Main Street, with the Highlands rising on both sides. Not many houses, not many listings, and a lot of people who'd like one.
Cold Spring at a glance
$915,000median sale price, Q3 2025
34median days on market
65–75 minMetro-North to Grand Central
9homes sold, July–September 2025
The village
Cold Spring grew up in the 1800s around an iron foundry just south of the village that cast cannon for the Union during the Civil War. The foundry is long gone, its ruins now a preserve in the woods along a creek, but the village it built is remarkably intact: Federal and Greek Revival houses from the 1820s to the 1860s, Victorian cottages, brick storefronts and a few grand houses up the hill.
Main Street runs downhill from the state road to the river, lined with antiques shops, small restaurants, a bookstore, an ice cream window and the kind of hardware store that still sells single screws. At the bottom there's a bandstand, a dock and a view across the water to Storm King Mountain, with the stone buildings of West Point just downriver. It's one of the best views on the Hudson, and on a summer evening the whole village seems to come down to look at it.
The village itself has under 2,000 residents; with neighboring Nelsonville and the hamlet of Garrison to the south, the area is still small. It's quiet on weeknights and in winter. On fall weekends, when hikers come up on the train, it is anything but.
Housing stock and prices
Supply is the story in Cold Spring. The village is hemmed in by the river, the mountains and protected land, so very little new is built and good houses rarely come up. In a typical quarter only a handful sell.
- Village houses
- Federal, Greek Revival and Victorian houses on small lots, many on stone foundations, with original floors and six-over-six windows. Two to four bedrooms. Typically $750,000 to $1.3 million; the occasional small cottage starts in the $600,000s.
- River-view houses
- Larger houses up the hill or on the edges of the village with views across to Storm King. $1.3 million to well over $2 million.
- Nelsonville and outside the village
- Somewhat more land and newer houses, mid-century to 1990s. $650,000 to $1.1 million.
- Garrison
- Estates and country houses on acreage, often in the woods. Prices vary widely, from about $900,000 into the millions.
- Condos
- Very few, in small converted buildings.
Because so many Cold Spring houses sell for more than $1,000,000, buyers here often owe New York's 1% "mansion tax" at closing. On 4 Tannery Bell Court at its asking price of $1,085,000, that's $10,850.
Getting around
The Metro-North station is at the bottom of Main Street, a few minutes' walk from almost any house in the village. Trains on the Hudson Line take about 65 to 75 minutes to Grand Central, and the ride along the river through the Highlands is one of the prettiest commutes anywhere. On weekends a seasonal stop at Breakneck Ridge, just north, serves hikers.
Driving, Route 9D runs along the river and Route 9 a little inland, and the Taconic and Route 9 both lead south toward the city. The Bear Mountain Bridge, to the south, crosses to the west bank. Beacon is about fifteen minutes north. Many village residents get by with one car; families outside the village generally need two.
Outdoors and landmarks
Cold Spring sits at the edge of Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, thousands of acres of steep, wooded ridge. Breakneck Ridge, just north of the village, is a famous scramble straight up rock from the road; it's short, hard and often crowded. Bull Hill (also called Mount Taurus) is a steadier climb with big views, and the ruins of an early 20th-century estate lie in the woods on its flanks.
South of the village, the West Point Foundry Preserve has trails, interpretive signs and the remains of the 19th-century ironworks. Constitution Marsh, a tidal marsh just south again, is a good place for birds and a quiet paddle. Across the river, Storm King Mountain fills the view from the dock. The planned Fjord Trail is meant to connect Cold Spring and Beacon along the river; how and where it reaches the village is a lively local debate.
Through the year
Fall is the high season: foliage weekends from late September to early November bring crowds on every train, and Main Street is busy from morning to dusk. Summer is the riverfront season, with sailboats, concerts at the bandstand and long light. Spring means trail mud and the first listings. Winter is quiet, cold by the water and lovely; it's the best time to see the village as residents do.
Practical notes for buyers
- Schools: the village is served by a small regional K–12 district shared with neighboring hamlets. Contact the district directly.
- Water and sewer: municipal in the village; wells and septic outside it.
- Historic district: much of the village is in a local historic district. Exterior changes visible from the street, such as windows, siding and fences, may need review. Ask before you plan a renovation.
- Parking: weekend parking in the village is tight. A house with a driveway is worth noting.
- Old foundations: stone foundations near the river can be damp in spring. Inspect carefully.
- Flood zones: a few properties near the riverfront are in mapped flood areas, which affects insurance.
Our Cold Spring listing
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Thinking about Cold Spring?
Nadia Finch has sold houses in the village for more than fifteen years and has opinions about every stone foundation on Main Street. Call the Beacon office at (845) 555-0127.