For the California Modern enthusiast

Mid-Century Modern Homes

These houses are not about square footage. They are about post-and-beam structure, walls of glass, atrium light, tongue-and-groove ceilings, and the indoor-outdoor life those details make possible. Joshua Busch has sold Eichlers, Neutra-inspired homes, Cliff May ranch houses, Craftsman, and other California Modern work. He speaks the same language as the buyers who care about original mahogany, clerestory windows, radiant heat, and a remodel that stays on theme.

Claude Oakland designed Eichler home exterior at dusk
Represented Seller · Over list

Claude Oakland Eichler

Sold December 2021 · $1,435,000 · Listed $1,195,000
5 bd · 2 ba · 2,159 sq ft · Built 1964 · Balboa Highlands, Granada Hills

Claude Oakland designed this tract Eichler for Joseph Eichler in 1964. Classic California Modernism: flat roof, post-and-beam frame, atrium courtyard at the center, floor-to-ceiling glass, and mahogany paneling. Finding one that stewards still treat as original, rather than remuddled, is rare.

Later featured in Atomic Ranch as An Eichler Home Blended, Balanced and Bold. We link the article for credit. We do not reproduce its editorial photos or text.

The names enthusiasts already know

From tract Eichlers to Usonian influence

Whether the architect is on the plaque or the house simply has a clear mid-century story, the same care goes into naming the details that matter to the people who love these homes.

EichlerClaude OaklandA. Quincy JonesFrederick EmmonsNeutra-inspiredCliff MayUsonian influenceCraftsmanPost-and-beamAtriumWalls of glassClerestoryTongue-and-grooveRadiant heat

Selected architectural sales

Sold with the design story intact

Craftsman home exterior

Craftsman

$3,250,000
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,519 sq ft · Newport Beach
Represented Buyer
Mid-century modern pool home with indoor-outdoor living Over list

Mid-Century Modern Pool Home

$2,318,000
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,260 sq ft · Post-and-beam indoor-outdoor living
Represented Seller
Spanish mid-century modern home 18% over list

Spanish MCM

$1,767,500
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,226 sq ft · Mid-century lines with period character
Represented Seller
Compact mid-century California Modern home

Mid-Century Home

$1,650,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,505 sq ft · Compact California Modern scale
Represented Buyer

From the MCM portfolio

Homes with the details enthusiasts notice

Photos and messaging from Joshua’s Mid-Century Modern flyer. Prices are omitted here on purpose.

Claude Oakland Eichler with vintage Porsche

Claude Oakland Designed Eichler

Balboa Highlands. Flat-roofed post-and-beam California Modernism with an atrium courtyard. Later featured in Atomic Ranch.

Neutra-inspired mid-century modern exterior

Inspired by Richard Neutra

Desert Modern spirit with walls of glass and Back Bay breezes.

Mid-century modern home in Santa Ana with yellow door

Mid-Century Modern, Santa Ana

Post-and-beam open plan, floor-to-ceiling glass, and daylight that does the work.

Fullerton Forever Home with breeze block wall

Fullerton Forever Home

A. Quincy Jones and Frederick E. Emmons. Clean Jones & Emmons lines with a sensitive remodel that stays on theme.

If you ever look to sell

Someone who already knows atrium from addition

If you would like a low-pressure conversation about your Eichler, Neutra-inspired house, Cliff May ranch, or other mid-century home, Joshua is glad to help. Original details, sensitive remodels, and the buyers who value both.

Joshua Busch · Busch Real Estate Team
joshua@buschcoastal.com · (805) 503-8205

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