Hot property: five mid-century modern homes for sale in the US
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
House, Illinois, $1.525mn
Where The Indian Hill Estates area of Wilmette, a suburb about 20 miles north of Chicago’s Downtown.
What A five-bedroom house with carport that is on the market for the first time. It was designed by architect Harry Weese for his sister in 1954, with an upper wing addition made by his architect brother in 1963.
Why The property, which is on the US National Register of Historic Places, retains its original kitchen and bathrooms. The open-plan living space has original wood panelling, including beside the open-tread staircase.
Who @properties, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate
House, Florida, $800,000
Where The southern tip of the city of St Petersburg, about a half-hour’s drive from Tampa on Florida’s west coast.
What An airy “birdcage” house that architect Glenn Q Johnson designed with the area’s tropical climate in mind. The main living space of the three-bedroom home, built in 1954, is on the upper floor to capitalise on cooling breezes from Tampa Bay.
Why The original screened porches on both floors encourage indoor/outdoor living and overlook the surrounding greenery.
Who Smith & Associates Real Estate
House, Los Angeles, $33.9mn
Where Close to Bel-Air Country Club in LA’s affluent Bel-Air neighbourhood. It is a 15-minute drive inland from Santa Monica beach and 25 minutes north of the international airport, traffic permitting.
What The renovated Brown House, built in 1955 to a design by the prominent Austrian-American modernist architect Richard Neutra. The main property has five bedrooms, with restored cabinetry and terrazzo flooring, plus a one-bedroom guest house.
Why Floor-to-ceiling windows provide views of the city skyline.
Who AKG, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate
Single-storey home, Oregon, $995,000
Where Beside the Rogue River in the city of Grants Pass, just over three hours by car south of Salem, Oregon’s state capital.
What A three-bedroom property from 1953 with more than 3,000 sq ft of living space. Original mahogany wood finishes include a built-in desk, with fitted rotating globe, in the den.
Why Doors from the sitting room and the primary bedroom lead on to a rear patio that faces the lawned garden and water beyond.
Who Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty
Single-storey home, Palm Springs, $2.3mn
Where The Vista Las Palmas neighbourhood, known for mid-century modern homes, about a 10-minute drive from the Californian city’s airport. The venue for the annual Coachella music festival is about 40 minutes by car.
What A three-bedroom property from 1963 that was renovated in 2008. It retains the original large stone fireplace in the open-plan living area.
Why Designed by architect Charles Du Bois and built by developer Alexander Construction Company, both considered important in shaping the mid-century architectural landscape of Palm Springs, the home also has a pool.
Who Engel & Völkers Beverly Hills
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