1518 Shelby St, New Albany, IN 47150

Twentieth century home features elements of both the Queen Anne & Craftsman style and offers over 2000 square feet of living space, including 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. A front porch with square columns and a dentillated cornice provides visual interest to the front elevation, as does an oriel window on the projecting front gable. The windows have been replaced with vinyl units that retain the original openings and one-over-one pane configuration. Updated electrical, central air, and a newer roof and gutters are among the other updates. The original front door opens into an inviting foyer. Original, natural finish woodwork and tall ceilings (10â-first floor, 9â-upstairs) are throughout the home. Most of the original flooring remains, with a different design in each room. In the entry, the eye-catching design features diamond-shaped inlays between the parquet squares with a diamond border. The focal point of the front parlor is a corner fireplace, now converted to gas, clad in tile believed to be Rookwood. Pocket doors open to the dining room with a bay window. The kitchen has been updated but retains its period character and offers plenty of cabinet space, an island, and a large pantry. One bedroom is located on the first floor, as is a full bathroom with a built-in linen closet. A graceful oak staircase with square newel posts and unusual tapered balusters leads upstairs. The 2nd floor bathroom has a clawfoot tub, beadboard, wainscoting and lots of natural light.