I don’t have a lot of detail on this home, but enough to make me very very interested and jealous of whoever becomes the new owner. Located in the Salt Lake City area, this mid century modern home isn’t even listed on the MLS yet, but is available for sale. Built in 1976 It is 3 to 4 stories hight with lots of large windows with a valley view and a detached two car garage. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and is 2,490 square feet. Perhaps one of my favorite parts about the home is the amazing .60 acre lot that it sits on. Ohh, and the price you say? How does 279K sound. Yeah, it’s that good.

4055 Jupiter Drive is in Olympus Cove just a couple blocks from my house, in fact I pass it every day on my way to work. A month or two ago I noticed this wonderful teak rainscreen going up, and just last week I found out the house is now for sale. It turns out one of my friends Geoff Tice has been remodeling this wonderful little 1955 mid-century home, and he has done a great job!

I had a chance to walk through it a couple days before Christmas and I was seriously impressed. Nothing is over the top, but the quality of the work and the attention to detail are bang on. The kitchen has custom cabinetry with Blum hardware, Hanstone countertops, nice Bosch refrigerator and Thermador Pro stove.

Both bathrooms are equally decked out with dual flush toilets etc. The thing that really got me the most excited was the $325,000 price. That not much more than what we paid for our house, and 4055 Jupiter Drive is completely done. Geoff did an great job of pulling off a truly affordable modern restoration on a mid century home in a great neighborhood. Did I mention you could be my neighbor if you bought this house?

Check out 4055 Jupiter Drive on Utah Realestate or see a virtual tour on Obeo.

More pics after the jump.

Here is another example of a great modern home for sale in Utah. Located near 9th and 9th, this home features all the latest green building technology. Here’s some info from the realtor Andrew Stone.

Designed by A. K. Smith Architects this home was built with the environment in Mind. With an exterior of Structural Integrated Panels (SIPS) this home is already 65% more energy efficient than standard frame construction and 2 1/2 times stronger! But the exterior is only the beginning, an emphasis on green living was made throughout this home with everything from home automation systems to carpet made from soy and corn oil.
So what makes this home so green?
-ICF Foundation and Insulated Slab: An insulated concrete foundation excludes the interior of the home from the temperature fluctuations of the outside world. The slab maintains ambient temperature of Earth, 55°.
-Radon Gas Removal System: Ensures healthy air and proper vetilation to the outside.
-SIPS Panel Construction: With the walls and roof made up entirely of SIPS Panels this foam features strong walls with an R40 insulation value. The ceilings, being twelve inches thick have an R80 insulating Value.

-Solar: This home has been built with passive solar features to reduce heat gain in the summer and optimize sunlight in the winter. Natural daylighting is featured with optimal window placement, skylights and unique translucent panels in the upstairs hall that allow daylight to move between floors. To top this all off the home has been built with the future in mind and is ready now for your future active solar needs.

-Radiant Heating: Powered by a tankless water heater, the highly efficient , 3 zone radiant heating system will not only heat the home, but your hot water. A highly efficient secondary forced air system will take the chill off of the second floor on those super cold winter nights, but the open stairs and living area will allow the radiant and fireplace heat to rise throughout the home on most nights, without the need of the forced air system.
-Pella High Performance Windows and Doors: These ultra efficient windows protect you and your home from extreme heat and cold along with blocking UV rays.
-Low Flow Water Fixtures an High Efficiency Hallogen and CFL Lighting.
-Interior Finishes: With no or low VOC finishes throughout this home you know that the air you breath is free of harmful compounds. The Timbercreek cabinetry is custom made of bamboo and feature Blum softclose hardware, the kitchen counters are IceStone and made up of 70% recycled glass and the clear glass backsplashes are also recycled. The Mohawk Carpet throught the home has been manufactured from Soybean and Corn sugars and is 100% recyclable.
-Home Automation: Control everything from the fireplace to the thermostats with your Control4 Home Automation System. Not only is this extreme convenience it is also energy efficient. Wouldn’t be cool if you could control everything in your home with your iPhone? Well, you can with this home.

If you are looking for more information on this home, or need to get in contact with Andrew, check out his blog on Andrewstonerealtor.com

Here is a great home that is currently for sale up Emmigration Canyon. It has been completely remodeled down to the studs and finished off as a contemporary masterpiece. The interior has a wonderful combination of stark modern details blended with the original details of this 1914 home. Some of the details of the remodel include radiant heated concrete floors and beautiful custom kitchen cabinetry. The lot that the home sits on is perhaps one of the best parts. Just three miles up Emmigration Canyon it is close to the city but feels completely isolated. The home is nestled in the back corner of the lot and has a lovely yard and lots of mature tree’s surrounding it. Lots more pictures below.

See the listing details on UtahRealestate

This Saturday the Salt Lake Modern branch of Utah Heritage Foundation will be hosting the second Mid-Century get together in Salt Lake. It’s great to see UHF focusing on the significant Mid-Century architecture that we have here in Utah, and this is a rare opportunity to see a beautiful Sugden home in person. For more information on how to RSVP please send me a note via the contact page, and I’ll get you the information.

The two model homes, style A and style B are built in the Northshore section of Daybreak, the newest, but certainly not the last of three phases of development. I was surprised to find a few really decent pieces of architecture near by, including a great visitors center and some modern lofts. There were certainly plenty of “Pleasantville” style streets, but that was what I expected. Truth be told, Daybreak actually has more architectural variety then most new suburbs these days.

The Solaris homes sit on a rather small lot with the average size being 4,500 sq/ft (.10 acres) which something you would expect to find in a old 50’s neighborhood not a new suburb. Refreshingly the overall square footage of the houses are a lot closer to 50’s standards than they are to 2009’s. The smaller of the two styles, style A, is a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath that takes up a efficient 1,442 square ft. That small size is part of the secret to the amazing $206,000 price tag. For an additional fee it could be made 670 sq/ft bigger by adding a basement. Style B is slightly larger at 1,961sq/ft without a basement and 2,791 with. It includes a wonderful double height ceiling on the main floor and a slightly more spacious master bedroom and bathroom. Pricing is expected to start at $239,000 for style B. Included in that price for both homes is a large roof to solar panel system.

The interiors of both homes were very well done and had some lovely interior surfaces. Both models were slightly above base price due to flooring options such as hardwood throughout instead of carpeting. I was especially impressed with the tile in the kitchen and bathrooms which appeared vary high end. Of the two models my friends and I both agreed that model A had a better overall layout and feel to it, although I was pretty fond of the double height ceiling in model B. Luckily both homes will be offered with three different variations that change the overall floor plan, and even the square footage. This along with 5 different exterior colors should help to ease the feeling that you have a cookie cutter modern home.

Phase one construction of the Solaris homes is planned for the South Station area of Daybreak which seemed to me to be less desirable than the Northshore area of the model homes. The one nice thing about the planned development is that is sit right next to a charter school that has some really nice architectural features to it.   

The homes can be built in an astonishing 30-45 days. That efficiency in construction is another thing that helps to keep costs down. The builder Garbett homes hopes to have all 20 families into their new homes by Thanksgiving. Currently over half of the homes are spoken for. Garbett plans to build a phase two in the Northshore area, but details are still being worked out as to the exact location and how many.

Full sized photo’s available on Flickr

Contact John at 801-949-0923 with any questions.

Daybreak goes Modern

If you live in Utah, you’ve probably heard of the massive planned community way out west – Daybreak. It’s suburbia gone so…right? Wrong? Old school? However you feel about it, it represents the old suburban dream of our parents and grandparents, among other things. It has that same eerie charm of a perceived perfection – Pleasantville type quality. Up to this point, I’ve mostly avoided it (it’s creepy!) and its targeted marketing. But earlier this week I received a very ‘hip looking’ mailer with a very modern looking home printed on 100% recycled paper boasting about “3 new ways to live in Utah”: Ultra-modern single family homes, row homes, and lofts – unlike anything you’ve ever seen in the Salt Lake Valley. And it was right – I’ve never seen anything like it in Utah, let alone Salt Lake. I was intrigued. (About that targeted marketing…)

So I checked out these new ways of living in the Beehive State and I liked what I saw, or at least I liked that people were starting to embrace a new kind of aesthetic in Utah. It was almost enough to buff out the “creepy” from Daybreak’s perfect patina.   See it for yourself and share your thoughts. Would you live there? Why or why not?

Pictured: Style A / Style B from the Solaris Collection by Garbett Homes. Style A starting at $206,900. Style B starting at $239,900.
Award-winning builder Garbett Homes introduces the solar-powered Solaris Collection at Daybreak. These homes demonstrate that a first-time homebuyer can now afford a contemporary modern-style, solar-powered single-family home. Garbett Homes has teamed up with internationally renowned, California-based KTGY Architects to design and build Utah’s first truly affordable solar-powered home.

Go to www.daybreakutah.com/themix then click on “It’s a mod, mod world” or “Home Gallery” for more. Be sure to watch the sweet flyover video for the lofts. It’s almost enough to make me want to live there.

By Capree

Here are some photo’s of a mid-century (1951) Stephen Macdonald house in federal heights which is being marketed as a tear down. While someone put a sloped roof on it, and paved over the front yard, the interior is completely original, with really great built- ins, stacked stone fireplace, a nice floor plan, lots of windows onto a big back yard, and some great Macdonald details. I don’t imagine that it would be too big of a deal to put the roof back to original, which would go a long way into fixing the house.

Here is the link for the listing: http://www.utahrealestate.com/878554

While there hasn’t been a lot of activity on the site for a while, it’s not because there hasn’t been a lot going on lately. One of the things that has been keeping me busy is the newly formed SL Modern committee. As part of the Utah Heritage Foundation, SL Modern is committed to educating and preserving Mid Century Modern architecture and design in Utah. It’s been an absolute blast to be on the committee and we have some great things in the works. A couple of months ago we had our first kick off party in a recently restored MCM home in Salt Lake. Check out the video if you missed it. Also make sure you follow SL Modern on Facebook to find out about all our upcoming events.

I got this letter from Sheri the other day…

I will let you know of the other specials we decide to run.  This sale will be the biggest we have ever had.  If there is one to attend it is this one…   We are looking for a new location and are working out the details now on a potential candidate.

Take Advantage of us…Please!

Due to recent rezoning, we must relocate from our current location in Marmalade and are clearing our all of our warehouse inventory.

We are reducing everything 50-80% off our already low prices.  As a Salt Lake City local, you will have the first change to grab up the FABULOUS BARGAINS at this AMAZING SALE!

HOURS: 10-6  TUES-FRIDAY 10-4 SATURDAY

LOCATION: 350 WEST 800 NORTH, rear side of building.  Hard to find but definately worth the search.

Browse the website and then come to the warehouse, as many items are not seen online.  Remember, the best deals will be at the warehouse and they go very quickly.

TELL YOUR FRIENDS, OR BETTER YET, BRING THEM WITH YOU!

SPECIAL DEALS FOR OUR ONLINE READERS!

Only available at the WAREHOUSE

EQ3 DINING TABLE, white with aluminum leg, 40″ x 40″   Reg $229   Now $50

ALL PLYWOOD DINING CHAIRS, in orange, black, or white (with fun cutouts)

Reg $79-139   Now $20-25

SELECTED MODERN PENDANTS AND LAMPS   Reg $49-139  Now $19, 29, &39

+ MANY OTHER GREAT DEALS TO BE FOUND!

SALE STARTS FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH!

Their last sale they had some amazing deals so make sure you don’t miss out on this one. If you score something amazing, make sure you let everyone else here know about it. See you down there!