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Please note that we work ONLY for buyers, all of these properties are listed by other brokers. We scour sources daily looking for mid-century modern homes for sale. We also have a catalog of available homes that are not listed for sale in the traditional market.

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Tags: Broomfield, California contemporary, Denver, For Sale, Golden, homes for sale, Lakewood, mid-century, midcentury modern, modern home, modernist, real estate, Realtor, Westminster

Green Mountain Renovation

Many of you have asked to see  before/after shots from my clients’ homes. So here is the first of what will hopefully be hundreds…

Those of you who have been on my mailing list for a while may remember this 60’s raised ranch home on Green Mountain. Here are a couple of “before” pictures from the MLS:

This home is still a work in progress, but the owner did a major overhaul of the main floor. Here is a before and after from the livingroom. Hard to believe it is the same house.

I’m not sure what the faux wall finish was supposed to mimic, but the result was something akin to the inside of  a human intestine. Other then the decorative beams, there were no original details or finishes still intact. This home was a good candidate for a contemporary modern update.

The original brick fireplace was removed to open the entryway and bring more light into the livingroom. A large window was also restored in the livingroom. The original galley kitchen was rearranged and walls opened to the living and dining areas.

Click the photo below to see a slideshow of additional updates:

 

Architecture/Design by:   VaST

Building Contractor:          MOD, Inc.

Tags: 1960's, Green Mountain, Lakewood, midcentury modern, remodel, renovation

5280mod The Adventure Continues…

The neighborhood I’m highlighting today is located just west of Denver in Lakewood. Keep in mind that the City of Lakewood did not come into existence until 1969. This was a rural area used primarily for farming or ranching and the early (1950’s) subdivisions still have that rural feeling today. By rural I mean large 1/2+ acre lots with no sidewalks and zoned for horses.

Of course the lack of sidewalks probably had to do more with the lack of a city to establish requirements, or provide basic services like water and sewer. That’s right! These homes initially each had a well, a septic system and an outdoor trash incinerator. (If you’ve ever been in an older home with a seemingly arbitrary strip of concrete leading from the back door to the back of the yard…there once was an incinerator there)
Here are a few of my favorites:

This subdivision was created in the 1950’s and each lot was sold to individuals for them to build whatever they wished. So, each home is unique. But only a handful of the homes fall under the “Modern” category.

What I know: Built in 1957 and remodeled in 1963. (3bd, 3ba, 2100 sq. ft., .75 acre lot, walkout basement, pool, 2 car garage, fireplace)

What I know: Built in 1953. (2bd, 1ba, 2145 sq. ft., .36 acre lot, fireplace, basement, 2 car garage)

What I know: Built in 1959. (3bd, 2ba, 2946 sq. ft., .37 acre lot, fireplace, 2 car garage, basement)

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Tags: Belmar, Lakewood, mid-century, midcentury, midcentury modern