Midcentury Modern
Glass-and-stone midcentury on 5 acres asks $2.3M outside NYC
Originally built in 1957, the 5,474-square-foot home appears to have been completely updated as far as the interiors go. But its dramatic open spaces, glazed expanses, and blocky construction remain intact.
Untouched midcentury home with indoor fountain asks $920K
Carefully maintained by the original owners, the 2,960-square-foot house is now on the market, perhaps for the first time, in Holladay, Utah.
1920s home with midcentury vibes asks $385K in San Antonio
Known as the Alamo House, this unique residence in San Antonio, Texas, was originally designed in 1928 and got a redesign by Phil Lloyd Shoop in the ’50s.
Swanky Palm Springs midcentury pad by Donald Wexler wants $599K
The 1,363-square-foot structure was originally designed in 1960 as a model home by desert modernist master Donald Wexler and boasts a "flagship floorplan."
10 magnificent midcentury homes you’ve never heard of
A tour of little-known architectural gems from across the U.S.
Rare midcentury home on Tampa riverfront wants $460K
The home sits on the bank of the Hillsborough River on an over-half-acre site and enjoys waterfront views, integrating seamlessly into the surrounding landscape.
Desert midcentury modern with guesthouse asks $3.49M
The sprawling residence has since been updated and now features five bedrooms and six bathrooms (including a guesthouse) on nearly an acre of land.
Gorgeous midcentury home surrounded by Japanese gardens asks $1.8M
Built in 1956, this Portland residence is unique in that it is one of only three homes designed by its owner, who, surprisingly enough, is not a trained architect.
Midcentury gem with panoramic bay views asks $3.6M
Bay Area architect Warren Callister was known for his dramatic, magical use of redwood and now, a stellar example of his work has come back on the market in Sausalito, California.
California Eichler trimmed in blue asks $1.2M
Built in 1959 and since updated, the home retains many original midcentury details including an open floorplan, tongue-and-groove beamed ceilings, and walls of glass.
4 midcentury modern homes under $700K to buy right now
Here are three period-perfect picks—plus one that’s pushing more ’70s-era modernism—to buy right now.
Stunning midcentury home on the market for the first time wants $1M
Designed by Peter Womersley in 1957 for textile designer Bernat Klein, the residence boasts a rare Category A listing from Historic Environment Scotland.
Updated midcentury home with cork flooring asks $719K
This cool midcentury modern home in Clifton, New Jersey, was designed by local architect Arthur Rigolo in 1952 and has since been restored and updated.
Midcentury gem with party room wants $425K
Designed by Doughtie and Porterfield and completed in 1955, the three-bedroom boasts a wealth of original elements as well as period-appropriate updates throughout.
Lakefront midcentury home on 10 acres asks $675K
Designed by Spokane architect Moritz Kundig 1962, the Wallmark House has been in the same family since its construction.
Gorgeously restored midcentury house asks $800K in San Diego
Originally designed in 1953, the three-bedroom has since undergone a complete restoration that has returned the home to its intended state.
Updated midcentury modern home with soaring great room asks $1M
Located on a wooded site, the two-story residence takes advantage of the surrounding greenery by way of soaring spaces and glass expanses.
Midcentury modern stone house asks $979K outside NYC
The 1966 home is on the market for the first time ever.
Groovy midcentury modern home, on market for the first time, asks $400K
An immaculately preserved midcentury modern home in Boise, Idaho, has come on the market for the first time ever.
Brutalist beauty with indoor pool hits market in Iceland
The incredible concrete home was designed by Högna Sigurðardóttir, a leading female Icelandic architect, in 1963.
Midcentury lakefront house, beautifully restored, asks $475K
Russell Barr Williamson, an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright, designed the home in 1954
Midcentury lakehouse with tiny replica ‘boathouse’ wants $1.2M
Floor-to-ceiling windows, double-height spaces, and a breezy floorplan characterize the 1957 post-and-beam.
Incredible 1957 time capsule on the market for the first time asks $3M
An ad described John C. Lindsay’s 1957 Research House as a "fascinating site to see … a hillside house with hundreds of practical up-to-the-minute ideas for better living!"
Easy breezy Eichler in California asks cool $1.4M
Completed in 1964 and since updated, the bright and airy midcentury home boasts all the trappings of the period.
Historic 1961 home on the market for first time asks $385K
The two-story "solar house"—so named for Armstrong’s technique of designing dwellings to most efficiently capture and deflect the sun’s rays—features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
1950s Palm Springs bungalow with pool wants $1.3M
With pale pink cabinetry, a retro pink oven, and a bright blue countertop to match the trim, the kitchen is a ’50s dream-come-true.
Midcentury Cape Cod cottage offers simple life for $369K
Built in 1958 and on the market for the first time since, the compact cottage measures 672 square feet and features three bedrooms, one bath, and plenty of period charm.
Midcentury in Palm Springs gets gorgeous flip, wants $725K
We love a good flip, especially if it involves midcentury modern homes and sunny locales like Palm Springs.
Iconic ’60s Wimbledon House reopens after renovation
After a two-year long renovation process, Richard Rogers’s iconic Wimbledon House in London has reopened to host Harvard Graduate School of Design’s (GSD) Richard Rogers Fellowship program.
1953 bungalow with glass facade asks $545K outside NYC
Located in an enclave of midcentury homes in Morristown, New Jersey, the bungalow features a simple post-and-beam construction and a bright, open-plan layout.
Midcentury time capsule in Silicon Valley asks $1.6M
This 1956 midcentury modern time capsule by Danish architect Mogens Mogensen is located in Sunset Terrace, an enclave of modern architecture in San Mateo, California.
Midcentury home by Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice asks $265K
Edgar Tafel designed the home in 1949 for Louis Hamilton, one half the namesake of the Hamilton Beach company.
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A midcentury modern gem offers a couple a place of their own, with character
The desire for a larger home—one they could remodel with their own point of view—pushed one couple out of the city and into suburbia.
Swinging ’70s home with soaring spaces asks $1.4M
The 6,200-square-foot rambler was designed by Utah’s midcentury modern architect Eduard Dreier to make an impression.
Desert midcentury bungalow with Hollywood ties asks $659K
The 1957 home was first owned by Oscar-nominated actor Jeff Chandler, who bought the house while having an affair with Esther Williams during the filming of ‘Raw Wind in Eden.’
Midcentury modern Aussie beach house will kickstart your weekend wanderlust
Designed in 1963 by architect Brian Mazlin, the elegant post-and-beam home is distinguished by its simplicity.
Renovated midcentury home with pond asks $1.2M outside NYC
The three-bedroom-two-bath was recently updated for contemporary living in keeping with its overall midcentury modern aesthetic.
Fix up this rad ’60s pad for $215K
The price is right on this architect’s-own midcentury modern home completed in 1963.