HISTORIC MAIN STREET HOME ONLINE AUCTION

BIDDING BEGINS: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 @ 2PM 

BIDDING ENDS: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 @ 2PM

716 E. MAIN STREET, NEW ALBANY, IN 47150

Selling online the enchanting Conner-Hegewald residence located in the historic Main Street Mansion Row District of New Albany near downtown. A turn of the century 2734 square foot two-story four bedroom one and a half bath home filled with charm and character thoughtfully preserved with updates including copper roof and sunroom addition. 

REAL ESTATE

Become the next steward of this stunning home located in the beloved Main Street neighborhood, just a stroll away to the Riverfront Park and the Ohio River Greenway, or down the street for dinner and browsing the stores. This Queen-Anne style estate built in 1906 with wood clapboard siding is preserved with original details, and hosts on the main level a living room with fireplace, formal dining room, a den sitting area, spacious eat-in kitchen with a true butler’s pantry, 1/2 bath and sunroom overlooking large backyard. Upstairs on the second floor are four bedrooms - three with connecting doors and one full bath, and a staircase to an unfinished third floor. The lower level is equipped with a laundry area, storage and an oversized one-car garage. The home has natural gas heat and central air conditioning.  A great opportunity to enjoy a  beautiful home, while gaining a community of amazing historic preservationists as neighbors & friends.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

— Historic Mansion Row District 

— 1906 Queen Anne Style Home 

— 2734 Square Feet on Two Floors

— 1348 Square Foot Basement 

— Unfinished Attic with Staircase

— 4 Bedrooms -  1 1/2 Baths

— 2 Period Decorative Fireplaces 

— Custom 18’ x 19’ Four Season Sunroom 

— Two HVAC Systems

— 11’ x 30’ Covered Front Porch 

— Wrought Iron Decorative Fencing 

— Hipped & Crossed Gable Copper Roof 

— 18’ x 19’ Basement Garage

— Large 50’ x 280’ Deep City Lot 

— New Albany-Floyd County Schools 

HOME HIGHLIGHTS

— Leaded Glass Oversized Front Door

— Wood Staircase with Stained Glass Landing

— Leaded Glass Windows 

— Wood Floors 

— 10’ Ceiling Height on First Floor 

— 9’ Ceiling Height on Second Floor 

— Two Sets of Glass French Doors in Dining Room 

— Paneled Wood Pocket Door in Living Room

— Large Eat-In Kitchen with Butler’s Pantry

— Private Back Staircase off Kitchen

CONNER-HEGEWALD HOUSE HISTORY 

A frame, late Queen Anne style home was built on property once owned by Washington C. DePauw. William C. Conner purchased the new house in July 1906. Mr. Conner was proprietor of William C. Conner Wallpaper Co., located on East Market Street in the downtown area. In May 1918, the property was sold to Edwin C. Hegewald, secretary and treasurer of Charles Hegewald Co., located on Water Street between State & West 1st in downtown New Albany. The company made stationary and steamboat boilers and machinery, glass works machinery, all sorts of brass and iron castings, smokestacks, sheet iron and steel work, and mill supplies. By 1939, Edward and Aldora Cummings had purchased the home. Mr. Cummings was associated with the E. M. Cummings & Son Veneer Co., still located at East 4th and Oak Streets in downtown New Albany. In July 1942, and for the next thirty-two years, the house was home to the Edward A. Flocken family. The Vessels family lovingly made it their home for the last 43 years. 

HISTORIC HOMES OF NEW ALBANY, INDIANA LISTING & FACELIFT AWARD

Featured  in the “Historic Homes of New Albany, Indiana” book written by David C. Barksdale & Gregory A. Sekula, AICP, and also awarded the Facelift Award House by the New Albany Historic Preservation Commission. 

ABOUT MANSION ROW

East Main and Market Streets contain the city’s finest concentration of historic residential properties, chronicling the rise in prominence of an Ohio River town from its pioneer days to the Gilded Age of the 19th century and beyond. New Albany’s Mansion Row was the city’s first designated historic district and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

The New Albany Historic Preservation Commission (NAHPC) is a city-appointed body that administers design review in New Albany’s local historic districts, including Mansion Row. The NAHPC works in cooperation with the City of New Albany and others to preserve the character and fabric of historically significant areas and structions for all present and future citizens of New Albany. Therefore, any exterior alterations must be reviewed and approved by the New Albany Historic Preservation Commission through the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA). For more information contact the City of New Albany at 812-948-5333 or Indiana Landmarks at 812-284-4534. 

ABOUT THE OHIO RIVER GREENWAY

Access the Ohio River Greenway from 3 historic riverside towns. You’ll have the best views of the Louisville skyline and the Ohio River. The Ohio River Greenway multi-use path links the riverside towns of Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and New Albany, Indiana. It follows the banks of the Ohio River and provides river access from each community. 

Walk, ride a bicycle, jog, and picnic along any of the established Greenway project green spaces, trails, and paved pathways. For more information;

UTILITIES 

Duke Energy

CenterPoint Gas 

Indiana American Water

New Albany Municipal Sewer 

REAL ESTATE TAXES (2022-2023)

New Albany City (Annual) — $1,578.68

DEDUCTIONS (2022-2023)

Homestead — $45,000

Supplemental — $36,365

FEMA FLOOD ZONE 

Zone X  -  Area of Minimal Flood Hazard & Area With Reduced Flood Risk Due To Levee 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Plat 93 E. 20’ x 280’ Lot 2  W. 30’ x 280’ Lot 3

PARCEL

22-05-00-200-720.000-008

SCHOOL CORPORATION

New Albany - Floyd County Consolidated 

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BUYERS PREMIUM

10% Buyer’s Premium added to the hammer bid price to determine the final purchase price.

REAL ESTATE TERMS

A non-refundable down payment, 10% of the Purchase Price (Final Bid + Buyer’s Premium), in the form of cash, check, or wired funds in USD are due within 24 hours following the auction, balance due in 40 days. Buyer to receive clear title. Taxes prorated to the day of closing. Selling as is without contingencies, all inspections welcomed prior to auction. If you choose to obtain financing, not subject to approval or appraisal. All closing costs are the buyer’s expense. Possession at closing. See full details in the Auction Bid Packet.

OPEN INSPECTION

Wednesday, March 13, 11AM -1PM

Sunday, March 17, 2PM - 4PM

Wednesday, March 27, 11AM - 1PM

Or contact us for a private showing.

PROPERTY LOCATION

716 E. Main Street, New Albany, IN 47150

SELLER

William G. Vessels Jr. Estate

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 

Teresa M. Vessels

ESTATE ATTORNEY

Stephen T. Naville 

Lorch Naville Ward LLC 

DIRECTIONS 

From State Street downtown, head East on Main Street 7 blocks to home on the right.