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Location: Richmond, VA
Price: $450,000
It should be obvious by now that we grow weak at the mention of a well-preserved midcentury homes, especially when it?s edging into time capsule territory?which is why we?re fawning over this 1960-built split-level in Richmond, Virginia.
Designed by local architect Louis Stevenson for a pediatrician and his wife Dr. and Mrs. Barrington Bowser, the 3,870-square-foot four-bedroom, though it appears to have undergone cosmetic updates over the years, boasts a wealth of original details, like the foyer with custom stairs and pendant lighting, whole-house Nutone sound system, kitchen with built-in breakfast table and period appliances, original blue and cream tiling in one bathroom and an aquamarine color scheme in the other, and a groovy wood-paneled basement with S-curved bar, huge recreational area, built-in shelving, and brick fireplace. Architecturally speaking, the rancher features a flat roof and low profile, a brick, glass, and wood facade, a fully glazed, high-ceilinged open-plan living room with a brick hearth and access to a concrete porch, and sliding glass doors in each of the bedrooms that open onto a balcony. Oak flooring, carpeting, and terrazzo line the floors.
Located at 1807 Hampton Street and situa...