Small is good. And this small, midcentury modest time capsule house in Omaha, Nebraska, (now sold) listed for sale by agent Rachel Tiller… well, it’s pretty much 1949 perfection. Two bedrooms, two bathroooms, coved ceilings, a coolonial knotty pine basement — all in 1,119 s.f. — what a sweetheart.
From the listing:
- Price: $95,000
- Year built: 1949
- Square footage: 1,119
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
Well maintained all brick home 2 bed 2 bath ranch in desirable Benson. Beautiful wood floors on the main and fireplace in the living room. Kitchen has lots of cabinets for storage. Master bedroom has double closets! Large flat yard with porch and mature trees. Great location close to schools and downtown Benson!
This pink and blue vintage tile bathroom is perfection. I love all of the little details like the random mosaic flooring, the decorative liner tiles and the contrasting bullnose tile. The addition of the white fixtures and ceramic bath accessories keeps the bathroom sweet without going overboard. Love.
Then there is the warm toned knotty pine basement rec room– a cozy spot for family to gather and unwind together — complete with a fireplace.
Reader Brenda, who tipped us off to this charming home, wondered if this was a built-in wall radio. What do you think?
I spy a vintage stove in the cute wood and white vintage kitchen, too. Just lovely.
I predict a home with this much personality at such an affordable price won’t last long. Mega thanks to realtor Rachel Tiller and photographer Minchu Yi for allowing us to feature this gem.
Link love:
- Realtor Rachel Tiller
- Photos courtesy of Minchu Yi Omaha Real Estate Photographer
Read more about the ’40s:
- 1940s decorating styles
- 32 photos of interiors from 1944
- Lauryn and Dennis’ 1939 kitchen makeover — wonderful!
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:
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What a charming home. I hope someone gets it who appreciates the charm. To many of these beauties are lost to the people who just think BIG!
I was born in Omaha in 1949 and you have sure made my day!! We lived in a similar home.
I live near Benson, wish we could get by with only 2 bedrooms, I love it! I couldn’t find it on the real estate site though, wonder if it’s sold already.
This is such an amazing house but I bet I couldn’t withstand Nebraska winters! What a fabulous layout for just over 1,000 sq feet. Our Florida 1949 stucco house is 1,700 and doesn’t seem as big as this one. Plus the basement! I would buy it in a heartbeat if it were in Florida. Thanks for the photos. Really enjoyed looking it over.
So adorable.
I particularly love the bathroom color scheme– the text pattern color combination is great– and the basement paneling.
Pam/Kate: I am sending the link to a time capsule with a Googie-ish kitchen. Be on the lookout. I am posting in here because I know you get lots of email. I hope you can use it.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it – makes me want to move to Omaha! I could just move in, there is NOTHING to do with this house!
Oh thanks for posting this. I almost want to move to Omaha after seeing this. Exceptinally well preserved. Knotty pine basement to die for! I hope it finds an appreciative owner.
I found this diamond in the rough while looking for my forever home. It’s a bit far for my commute, but someone else might enjoy. The kitchen looks original down to the oven. The bathrooms appear to be in good shape too.
http://www.trulia.com/property/3161885867-711-Meadow-Heath-Ln-Dallas-TX-75232
That is a HOWARD brand tube radio. If it still works that would be very surprising. More pics on http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/howard_260.html
looks just like this one- but not built in.
FYI I could not locate this listing on the realtors page using search by years 1940-1952. Wonder if it was taken out?
Now THIS house I LOVE! About that built-in wall radio, my grandparents’ ’50s house had one very similar to it in… wait for it… a knotty pine wall! Was located in their basement under the stairs. And this house’s bathroom’s layout is exactly like the one in our ’62 ranch, except it was flipped the other way. ’40s mid mod is RIGHTEOUS!
What a perfectly charming home! It has everything a home needs. Where & when did people get the idea they needed more space than this? It reminds me of my grandparent’s home which my grandfather built completely by himself (& w/a little help w/ lifting, I’m guessing But electrical, plumbing, everything was all him) for his new bride, my grandmother. Throughout the years he’s done updating and all repairs. Last time I visited, my 97 yr-old grandfather was updating the bathrooms, modernizing it. Seems whoever owned this home felt the same way about their home &kept it up.
I’m imagining a young Omahawan soldier returning home from the war & built this house for his bride! What a generation!
What a beauty! My favorite is that bathroom! It’s perfect! How awesome that it was not updated!!!
Man, I wish I lived in Omaha, and I’ve never wished that before!