Discover a Living Legacy in New Albany! Presenting the Alexander Dowling Home, a heritage-rich Italianate gem nestled at 1217 E. Spring Street in New Albany’s esteemed East Spring Street Historic District—Listed on the Historic Registry. A Historic Beacon of Legal Distinction originally owned by Alexander Dowling, an esteemed justice of the Indiana Supreme Court (1899–1905), this residence symbolizes legal prestige and local legacy. Dowling played pivotal roles in New Albany as a prosecuting attorney, city attorney, founder and president of the Mutual Trust and Deposit Company, and long-serving bank director. Architectural Grandeur & Timeless Style crafted in the Italianate style circa 1870, the home features hallmark characteristics—tall, narrow windows, intricate cornices, and a gracious, vertical elegance. An 1888 addition adds both charm and architectural depth to the structure. Its preservation as part of a historic district ensures its architectural integrity continues to shine. The home can be restored to it's original brilliance of a grandiose home or divided into multiple living spaces. This home also falls within proximity to the broader New Albany Downtown Historic District and many businesses. Seller is open to owner financing terms and/or a purchase contract as well. Parking lot next door is part of the property.
For sale
$595,000
1217 E Spring Street, New Albany, IN 47150
0beds
5,935sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1929
0.51 Acres Lot
$563,500 Zestimate®
$100/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Timeless styleGracious vertical eleganceTall narrow windowsItalianate gemIntricate cornicesArchitectural grandeur
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 18, 2025 at 08:10am
Listed by:
Ken Groh,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Parks & Weisberg R,
Kim Kraft,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Parks & Weisberg R
Source: SIRA,MLS#: 2025010318
Originating MLS: Southern Indiana REALTORS Association

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Open Floorplan, Storage, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Natural Woodwork
- Basement: Partial
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,935
- Total interior livable area: 5,935 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 5,935
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 4
- Details: Other
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Handicap Accessible, Landscaping, Paved Driveway
Lot
- Size: 0.51 Acres
- Dimensions: 80 x 170
- Features: Additional Land Available, Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 220502800539000008
- Zoning: Residential
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Other
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1929
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Connected, Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: New Albany
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $100/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $269,200
- Annual tax amount: $7,563
- Date on market: 8/15/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Lease Option
- Road surface type: Paved
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