Midcentury Modern Home in Omaha? This 1955 Gem Has Already Found a Buyer
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A midcentury modern home stands out among its neighbors on the streets of Omaha, NE.
“It was very cutting edge for 1955, and it was almost experimental. We don’t have many houses like this with flat roofs in Omaha, so that’s part of the draw to it. It’s so unusual,” explains listing agent Marty Hosking, with Keller Williams Greater Omaha.
The 2,179-square-foot home with many of its fabulous ’50s details intact was listed for $395,500. After two weeks on the market, it’s now pending sale.
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The new owners will need to roll up their sleeves and commit to some updates.
“It hasn’t been ruined. It has just been sort of maintained,” Hosking says. “It’s normal wear and tear for that many years, but no one has made the effort to change it or update it.”
The exceptions are the bathrooms and the kitchen, which have been modernized.
“The kitchen was updated after a small stove fire, and then they used the insurance money to just redo the whole kitchen,” he says. “The footprint didn’t change, and it has that low countertop that is original.”
A hidden door at the end of the kitchen opens to a laundry room and pantry.
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As far as Hosking can tell, this three-bedroom, three-bathroom home has had only two owners, with the sellers living in the place since 1995.
“We’ve had several architects come see it, and they say they’re really impressed,” he says. “They’re looking at things that they would change about it. Most people want to preserve the integrity of the house.”
When it was built, the architecture was so cutting edge it appeared in a 1960 Better Homes and Gardens magazine. The magazine noted how the home appears to be one level from the street, but is actually a two-story walkout.
Plus, the wood cabinets, wood accents, stone fireplaces, and beams are original and well preserved.
“These beams are a part of every room. Wherever you look, you have these beautiful wood beams coming through, and wood ceiling in most rooms,” Hosking says.
He adds it would take about $150,000 to restore the home to its original glory.
“The perfect buyer for this house would be someone who is just thrilled to have these original details still here, someone who is kind of a midcentury modern geek,” he says.
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