Best New Listings: Modern Homes Meet Mid-Century Aesthetics

• May 17th

by Ashley Hopko

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This week's Best New Listings includes a five-bedroom mid-century modern home in Bethesda, an extra wide rowhome on Capitol Hill and another mid-century modern in Falls Church.

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Five-Bedroom Mid-Century Modern

This fully reimagined two-level, mid-century modern home in Bethesda includes big windows, warm wood dealing and an open floor plan. Red oak hardwood floors are found throughout the main level and accentuate the gray stone wood-burning fireplace in the center of the main room, while floor-to-ceiling windows and skylights illuminate the space. The kitchen includes a 12-foot central island, floor-to-ceiling wooden cabinets, a nook for a kitchen table or lounge and a door leading to the large deck. The primary suite on the main level includes an en-suite bathroom with dual vanity round stone sinks and a waterfall shower built for a couple. An additional sitting room downstairs includes a wet bar and a glass sliding door leading outside. A two-car garage offers extra storage. 

• Full Listing: 2 Buttonwood Lane (map)
• Price: $2,225,000
• Bedrooms: Five
• Bathrooms: Four
• Square Feet: 3,873
• Year Built: 1953
• Listing Agent: Conor Sullivan, Washington Fine Properties

Photo Courtesy of MM Design Co LLC 

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Unusually Wide Row Home on Capitol Hill

Walking up to this Capitol Hill row home, a covered porch with a front garden and white brick exterior welcomes guests. The home retained its original hardwood floors and exposed brick walls are found throughout. The kitchen and dining areas flow together over a central island, and an indoor addition at the back of the home leads to a fenced backyard, lined with garden boxes. All three bedrooms on the top floor share a bathroom but the primary suite has extra square footage and offers an offshoot that can act like a home office. Rooftop solar panels help keep the monthly electric bill to a minimum. 

• Full Listing: 1722 Bay Street SE (map)
• Price: $999,900
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Feet: 1,840
• Year Built: 1900
• Listing Agent: John Coleman, Real Broker

Photo Courtesy of HD Bros

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Rustic Falls Church Mid-Century Modern 

The exposed wood planing on the ceiling and pitched roof create a rustic feeling in this mid-century Falls Church home. The kitchen, located on the upper level, includes copper overhead lighting, a white subway tile backsplash, a breakfast bar with a wine bottle holder, floating shelves and a door to the large screen porch. Another living area is located on the bottom floor, along with a bedroom and laundry area. Outdoor amenities include a hot tub and a greenhouse

• Full Listing: 7909 Sycamore Drive (map)
• Price: $900,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Feet: 1,642
• Year Built: 1952
• Listing Agent: John Edwards, Pearson Smith Realty

Photo Courtesy of Upward Studio

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/best_new_listings_modern_meets_mid-century/22319.