Snaps to reader Andrew, who let us know about this 1962 Norfolk, Virginia time capsule home, listed for sale by realtor Mick Shaw. The home retains most of its original details, including a fabulous mid-century modern room divider/planter, an amazing built-in Nutone entertainment system, original lighting, and two sets of sparkle gold laminate counter tops — one white, one pink. Thanks to some great photography courtesy of Tom Benvenuto, real estate agent and architectural photographer in Virginia Beach, Virginia, we can all admire this home’s classic mid-century charm.
Above: The house is lovely on the outside… but wait ’til you get inside…
You’ve gotta love that slate flooring in the entryway and those original pendant light fixtures, but the real showpiece of the space is this unusual mid-century modern room divider. Not only does the divider add pattern and interest to the home’s entry, it also is a planter with a floor to ceiling shelf detail.
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From the listing:
- Price: $175,000
- Year built: 1962
- Square footage: 1,973
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2.5
Stunning mid century modern brick ranch with an incredible retro personality. Very unique architecture and gardens. Cathedral ceilings, huge windows, new roof-carport and double patio on wood lot.
The home’s main living space boasts a huge brick fireplace and a super cool built in Nutone radio/intercom system.
Could those doors be for a built-in record player and record storage? Looks like there might be even a speaker built into the fireplace.
A blue and white vintage bathroom with a mosaic floor tile pattern we’ve never seen before – nice!… Hall Mack integrated toothbrush holder and what looks to be a sleek laminate vanity that appears to be original.
Don’t worry, there’s a pink bathroom too — one that has a pink sparkle laminate counter top.
The home’s exterior landscaping details like the unusual circular cement raised garden bed near the front door. I’m already trying to figure out how to construct one of these at my house.
What a beautiful — and livable — mid-century house. Clearly loved, and maintained by its owners over the years. 🙂
Mega thanks to Realtor Mick Shaw for allowing us to feature this home and to real estate agent and architectural photographer Tom Benvenuto for supplying us with a photo tour of the property.
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Sylvia O'Stayformore says
Wow! I adore that entrance!
nina462 says
What time is the cocktail party? I can bring a dish to pass –
Sid says
The divider absolutely is a showpiece. This home struck me as a true, true MCM in that it looks like the family up and left in the middle of the night in 1962 and it still looks the same today. Cozy and ready to move in. From the carpets, the curtains, the lighting… Love it. (And was I the only one thinking that covered outdoor space would make a lovely sleeping porch?).
Carole says
Wow. That’s pretty much it. Just wow. And what a steal. I know that homes/properties sell for less in VA, but it’s still a steal. Looks like a nice large lot too.
Richard S says
Complete with Fredrick Raymond chandelier! 🙂 Great space.
Jan Silloway says
Oh the screened porch!!!!! My dream. They need to get some screens up there soon. So many features of this house are in my home. The coppertone stovetop, the style of light fixtures, the planter……Somebody is going to get a jewel of a house.
Drew says
I forgot to mention one thing – under the fake plants in the room divider/planter are fluorescent lights. Very cool. And, the white part of the planter seemed to be painted cast iron. It was built to stay in that position.
Drew says
Thanks Kate and Pam for featuring this house! Eric and I live half a block away and had this home been on the market 18 mos. ago, we would be enjoying this great house.
I can confirm that the Nutone system in the family room contains a record player and the IIRC, the second door is for album storage.
The home was filled with Drexel Profile furnishings, a few pieces now reside in our home. We did not have room for the gorgeous dining room suite and hope it went to an appreciative home.
With a little editing to the landscape and a few infrastructure changes, this house would be a showplace.
Hopefully, with this exposure to the mid century community, this house and its great features will find new owners that will appreciate its design and uniqueness and make a positive contribution to our great neighborhood.
Thanks!
Andrew
Mary Elizabeth says
Those NuTone people sure had a lot of products in the 1960s, from doorbells to intercoms, to kitchen appliance centers. Andrew, I too was thinking one drawer would be for albums, although its proximity to the fireplace has me wondering. Also, DH and I were wondering if you could still get tubes for the radio or whether you would have to install a new radio behind the NuTone facade.
Thomas says
My grandmother has a NuTone in her house. She has the stereo, and record player, and the intercom to the bedrooms and basement, but I don’t think it works anymore.
Martha Cherbini says
No one has mentioned those “to die for” wall sconces in the hallway.
Robin, NV says
Love the architecture of this place – those huge windows in the living room!! If there’s a record player included with the Nutone intercom system, I would totally play Bossa Nova in the evenings. The kitchen needs a little retro-renovating but other than that, it’s a gorgeous gem.
The wall in the carport makes me think I should tear down the privacy wall in front of my house and replace it with something that has a little more mid century flair.