See ‘rare’ Sacramento home — a 1955 Eichler in South Land Park — for sale for $800,000
An original 1955 Eichler home in Sacramento’s South Land Park neighborhood has hit the market for nearly $800,000, and the iconic midcentury modern home is turning heads.
Realtor Gaby Moreira, who closely watches the midcentury modern market, said it’s one of the best Eichlers she’s seen in Sacramento.
“It’s definitely rare to see an Eichler that original and preserved in South Land Park,” she said. “I think it’s great, because it’s got super midcentury features still intact.”
Eichler homes, inspired by the style of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, typically feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows that look out onto patios and yards, clean lines, open floor plans and minimal ornamentation.
Paloma Begin of Compass is the listing agent for the home, which spans 2,000 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The house has seen only two owners over 68 years.
The sellers are an attorney and a local property preservationist advocate, both with a strong, longtime affinity for midcentury modern architecture.
After purchasing the home in 2008, they immaculately curated the interior with furniture and art from the era and retained many of the original features, such as a rare hairpin table in the kitchen and Philippine mahogany paneling. Authentic built-in light fixtures run along the family room to the dining room, and Kopenhavn wall units remain, as well.
Four heavy hitters in the world of California modern architecture combined to make the residence at 6440 Fordham Way unique. Influential real estate developer Joseph Eichler hired renowned Los Angeles-based architects A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons to design the house.
Later, in the early 1960s, Sacramento architect Grant D. Caywood, who designed other South Land Park homes, converted the garage into a large living room. Blueprints of his work are still on display in the middle bedroom. Caywood also installed the long light bar that brightens the house from the family room to the dining room.
“This architectural masterpiece exudes an unmatched charm,” the listing states. “The sellers have respected and honored the design legacy handed down from each architect and the original family, and have maintained and updated the home with a light touch to leave authentic features intact.”
The original owners added a spacious, comfortable screened patio, enhancing the indoor/outdoor living aspect. The current owners did some light remodeling, but mostly invested in upgrading the infrastructure of the house. They put on a new roof, added a French drain system and modernized the appliances.
Located on a quiet interior street, the light-filled residence is accented by bright pops of color throughout. Even the original, vibrant, eye-catching Mondrian door has endured.
The landscaping around the South Land Park house is mature and lush, with a number of hardscape sitting areas.
The house also features a two-car garage.
Ideally, the owner would like to find a buyer who wants to preserve and maintain the historical nature of the house.
