This Rare 1961 Mid-Century Modern Home Is on Sale for $795,000

Championed by iconic architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Marcel Breuer, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe during the post-World War II era, mid-century modern homes have remained one of the most coveted housing styles for homebuyers in recent years. Expansive open floor plans, dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, and clean, geometric designs that effortlessly invite the outdoors inside are just a few of the many features that make a mid-century modern home so desirable in the real estate world — especially when even non-architecture buffs are quick to fangirl over the design style’s use of organic materials like stone and wood, minimal-yet-functional built-in pieces, and an overall feeling of understated elegance.

While these beautiful homes are few and far between on the housing market (especially in prime condition), an award-winning mid-century modern home in Dallas that marries all these elements is currently on sale for under $800,000 by eXp Realty LLC — and it’s a rare find for discerning homeowners who want original MCM details while still enjoying newer features.

Nestled in the affluent Eastwood Estates neighborhood in Dallas, Texas, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom Ju-Nel home located at 10226 Vinemont is a well-preserved mid-century modern gem that features original parquet flooring, unpainted brick masonry, wood-paneled walls, and gorgeous built-in shelving across 2,109 square feet of indoor space.

Priced at $795,000, this 1961 Ju-Nel home — which received the prestigious AIA Twenty-Five Year Award — also features a large outdoor courtyard that you can see from two of the three bedrooms as well as the open living room, which makes a statement with a ceiling-high brick fireplace decorated with art deco-inspired tiles. Emphasizing the style’s connection to nature, large windows throughout invite natural light into the home.

A Ju-Nel home is a uniquely designed mid-century modern house found in Dallas, Texas. There are about 50 homes in total, designed and built by Lyle Rowley and Jack Wilson who got their start working for famed Dallas architect Howard Meyer, according to D Magazine. The name Ju-Nel comes from combining their wives’ names: Julie and Nelda. The trademark architectural features include low-pitched roofs, Soffits frequently with cutouts for nearby trees, wood accent walls, and contemporary lighting fixtures.

Updated with the help of the home’s second owner, architect Yung-Jen Tai, who added a primary bedroom and expanded the dining room, as well as the current owner, the home blends its vintage craftsmanship with modern conveniences. Heritage details exist side-by-side with a renovated kitchen, which includes an expanded white kitchen island and sleek new Bosch appliances. There’s also a two-car garage for homeowners with cars.

Whether you’re in the market for a new Dallas home or you’re just browsing for a future purchase, this Ju-Nel home is a rare example of mid-century modern elements being preserved, expanded upon, and renovated without taking away from the home’s bones.