SILVER HILLS TUDOR COTTAGE | ONLINE AUCTION

BIDDING BEGINS: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 @ 2PM

BIDDING ENDS: WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 @ 2PM 

608 HIGHLAND AVENUE, NEW ALBANY, IN 47150

Selling online for the Joseph Tegart Estate, a charming 1930 Tudor cottage situated on a spacious 0.86± acre lot in Silver Hills - one of Southern Indiana’s most treasured established neighborhoods. This five-bedroom, three-bath home combines period architectural details with thoughtful modern updates, featuring a beamed cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace, updated kitchen, four-season sunroom, and a private main bedroom suite. A truly unique property offering character and convenience just minutes from downtown New Albany. 

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

Historic Silver Hills Neighborhood 

Spacious Secluded  8/10 Acre Level Lot

230 Feet of Road Frontage 

Old English Tudor Style Cottage Built 1930

3120 Square Feet on Two Levels 

5 Bedrooms - 3 Full Baths 

Private Main Bedroom Suite 

Family Sunroom with 4-Sets of Exterior French Doors 

2-Car Attached Garage

New Albany - Floyd County Schools

Easy Access to Downtown from Spring Street Hill 

Minutes to Louisville, Kentucky via I-64 Sherman Minton Bridge

HOME DETAILS 

Tucked among the winding streets and mature landscapes of historic Silver Hills, this distinctive 1930 Tudor-style cottage offers character, modern comfort, and a story all its own. 

UPDATED KITCHEN & DINING ROOM 

Replacement Glazed Kitchen Cabinets & Granite Countertops

Stainless Frigidaire Appliances

Emser Wood Grain Look Design Tile Floor

Window Overlooking Backyard from the Kitchen Sink

Dining Room Combo with Breakfast Bar 

Iron French Doors to Sunroom 

Adjacent Utility Storage Room

Sliding Barn Door to Private Bedroom Suite 

UTILITY ROOM

Spacious 13’ x  9’ Utility Room 

Gas High Efficiency Furnace & Central Air (Main House)

Gas Water Heater 

GREAT ROOM

Architectural Old World Feel 

Hand Hewn Beamed 17’ Cathedral Ceiling with Prism Chandelier 

Wood Burning Stone Fireplace 

2 Sets of Iron French Doors to Sunroom

Wood Parquet Flooring 

Curved Staircase with Iron Handrail

TWO BEDROOM WING

Enhanced Privacy with Door 

2 Bedrooms - Each with Cedar Closets 

Additional Mini Split System in Each Bedroom for Zoned Comfort

Full Bath with Walk-In Shower Remodel

FAMILY SUNROOM 

4-Season Sunroom with Mini Split System  

Iron French Doors off Dining & Great Room 

4 French-Style Exterior Doors to Brick Patio 

Slate Floor 

Wet Bar

Samsung 75” Wall Mount TV & Iron Pipe Wood Shelving 

TWO BEDROOM UPSTAIRS

Two Bedrooms 

Ceramic Tile Full Bath

PRIVATE MAIN BEDROOM SUITE ABOVE GARAGE

With FULL BATH & EQUIPPED LAUNDRY 

Entrance off Kitchen with Sliding Barn Door

Vaulted Beamed Ceiling with Skylights 

Sliding Door to Small Deck with Twinkle-Light View 

Dressing Area with 3 Double-Door Closets

Large Walk-In Closet with Equipped Laundry 

Full Bath with Double Cultured Marble Vanities 

Large One Unit Step-In Shower with Seat

Separate Gas HVAC Zoned System 

HOME DESIGN

Mix of Period Iron Paned Windows & Replacement Windows

Period Wood Paneled Interior Doors & Trim

Clinker Brick Detailing

Distinctive Gables 

Covered Front Stoop 

Private Rear Brick Patio 

Slab Foundation 

Attached 2-Car Garage 

LOT DETAILS

Lot Size 230’ Frontage x 162’ Deep

Large Side Yard Bordered by Natural Landscaping

Low-Density Residential Zoning

Road Frontage Offers Potential for Lot Division 

Not Recognized in the Local Historic District

STORY OF SILVER HILLS “A place apart from the city itself”. 

https://floydlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2.24-Story-of-Silver-Hills.pdf

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UTILITIES 

Electric — Duke Energy

Natural Gas — Centerpoint Energy

Water — Indiana American  

Sewer — New Albany Municipalities 

REAL ESTATE TAXES (2025/2026)

New Albany City (Annual) — $3,583.58

DEDUCTIONS (2025/2026)

Homestead — $48,000

Supplemental — $127,320

FLOOD ZONE 

FEMA records indicate that the property is not in a flood zone.

SURVEY

Property is being sold per survey dated September 26, 2005, and prepared by Paul Primavera Land Surveyor for the Revised Nightingale Subdivision Plat #1294. 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Plat 1252,  Lot 3, 0.858 Acre

PARCEL

22-05-00-301-143.000-008

SCHOOL CORPORATION

New Albany - Floyd County Schools

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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.

RESERVE

Sells Subject to Seller Confirmation

OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, June 17, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, July 1, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM   

Or contact us for a private showing.

PROPERTY LOCATION

608 Highland Avenue, New Albany, IN 47150

SELLER

Joseph P. Tegart Revocable Living Trust 

TRUSTEE

Caitlin Bitzegaio

DIRECTIONS 

State Street to Cherry Street to top of the hill. Left on Adams Street 2/10 mile to right on Highland Avenue. Home on the left.