What is it about Portland, Oregon? The city seems to have an unusually large stock of amazing time capsule homes of every style — from amazing 1938 tudors to sleek streamline moderne to compact and friendly midcentury modern gems like the one today. This recent find — sent to us by reader Cheryl — is a 1960 mid century minimal masterpiece with lovely hints of Mondrian. Listed for sale by Lance Marrs from Living Room Realty, this stunning home is about as original as they come. Filled with warm wood walls and ceilings, cork floors, oodles of built-ins and what seems to be all the fabulous original light fixtures, this home is ready to house your vintage furniture collection. Thanks to photographer Jillian Doughty from 22pages photography, we have a whole lotta lovely photos to drool over. Let’s take a look, shall we?
From the listing:
Price: $429,900
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Partial Baths:1
Square Ft: 2,172This 1960 home exudes mid-century cool. Flow, natural light & connection to outdoors were/are a primary consideration. Main floor for lounging, conversing & eating. Upper floor for sleeping, peace & quiet. Walk-out basement for play, work, and quick access to private yard. Every choice here is a mix of beauty & function; representing the design of the time. Updates: roof, driveway, yard, w/d, water heater, furnace, AC.
With all the craziness in retro interiors we often show here on the blog, it is nice to see this house — a model of livable perfection — in a more mid century modern, yet still modest style. This house is a breath of fresh air. Its timeless design makes it appeal to even those who have not been bitten by the retro decorating bug. The open floor plan of the main living area feel so modern — and those exposed beam, wood ceilings — wowza.
Wall of windows, check. Amazing built-in storage, check. Cool light fixtures, check. This house just might have it all.
What an adorable vintage wall oven — in a sweet, buttery yellow.
I wish my upper kitchen cabinets had sliding doors like these. Also notice that tile back splash with dark grout.
And as always, there’s more house to see in our slide show — make sure to take a look.
Mega thanks to real estate agent Lance Marrs from Living Room Realty for allowing us to show this property and to Jillian Doughty from 22pages photography for giving us permission to share her photos of the property here on our blog.
Tips to view slide show: Click on first image… it will enlarge and you can also read my captions… move forward or back via arrows below the photo… you can start or stop at any image:?
Robin, NV says
Oh wow! This one has all the right elements – original kitchen, pink bathroom, cool architectural details. What a cutey!
Susie says
This is my favorite house featured on the site thus far! The Japanese influence is very strong.
Louisa says
I agree!
Moe says
Wow, that one reminds me of one I saw for sale recently in El Cerrito. It just went into escrow, and I’m hoping whoever bought it is planning to keep it intact. From the listing:
“Designed by Ratcliff & Ratcliff Architects, this Mid-Century Modern home is 1 of a kind gem in prestigious Mira Vista. Living area 2,965 sq. ft. doesnt include pool enclosure(actual sq. ft. to be verified by buyer). Incredible views of the east bay hills, golf course, SanFran bay, city lights, 2 bridges, and more.”
http://www.redfin.com/CA/El-Cerrito/1455-Vista-Rd-94530/home/1346985
RetoSandie says
Ooh, nice house and what a view!!!!!
Jenny says
OMG, OMG, OMG. I want that house *so* badly!
Good/bad news, the house now appears to be under contract.
Jenny says
Oh, I see that you already mentioned it had been bought. My bad.
I hope whoever bought it appreciates it! *crosses fingers*
Robin, NV says
I think my love of MCM started early, having been born in Oregon and lived there during my formative years. I was up there recently and walked around my grandma’s neighborhood – it’s packed full of great mid century modest homes. Yes, there is something very MCM about Oregon. I think the Pacific Northwest boomed during the 40s and 50s owing largely to the hydroelectric industry, which really took off during WWII. But I’m just speculating. The topic would make an interesting cultural geography or demographic study.
Lovely house. The interior feels Asian to me. Some of the doors remind me of shoji screens
Sandra says
California had a gold-rush in 1849, but the real estate rush started after WWII when all the servicemen (and their wives and girlfriends) who shipped out from the west coast for the Pacific, came back to live.
When I was in kindergarten in 1960, half my classmates were born out of state, and each school I attended had just been built for us in the middle of orchards and new subdivisions.
Add the Japanese influence and the need to build for earthquake, and you have MCM. My neighborhood has lanai-looking carports, and I can only imagine they appealed to those who had seen the real thing in the Pacific.
Queen of Fifty Cents says
Gorgeous! The floor plan reminds me of a MCM house I toured recently in my neighborhood in Salem (about an hour south of Portland). Salem is a veritable hotbed of MCM. If anyone is visiting Oregon and wants a tour, let me know!
MsKittyMuses says
Wow, this house makes my heart hurt! Would LOVE to live in a place like this someday!
Stephanie says
Wow. just. wow.
KDA says
What a great house! Anyone know that those handle-like things are right below the kitchen counters?
Rick S says
KDA,
I think the handles are for pull out cutting/serving boards. I have (only) one in my kitchen and besides using is as a cutting board you can add a little counter space for the “buffet” line.
rick
Claire says
We had those in the house I grew up in. One was a wooden surface my mom used to slice bread and other baked goods; the other had a stainless steel surface she used to cut up chickens (to keep bacteria out of the rest of the kitchen) or other things. The surfaces were removable for cleaning. sigh – I sure do miss that house!
John says
Stunning understatement of perfection.