Here’s a listing for 5 bedroom/ 3 bath home with a California contemporary vibe. It is located in Dunlop Hills in Chevy Chase. The neighborhood, right off Beach Drive south of East-West Highway, is filled with mostly mid-century and mid-century modern homes, including two custom homes by Charles Goodman. One is on Rocton Road; the [...]

I have not seen many mid-century modern or contemporary listings in North Arlington during the past several years of doing the blog, but here’s one close to the East Falls Church Metro. This early 1970s, 3/2.5 “California Contemporary” located here has an open living room with loft space.

If you’re looking for a home with that California feeling and a pool, check out this late ’60s 5/3.5 contemporary in the Palisades. Located here.

In 1951, Eli and Gerald Luria began building modest mid-century homes in Holmes Run Acres modeled after the contemporary ranches being built in California. Designed by two of the leading local modernist architects, Nicholas Satterlee and Donald Lethbridge, the homes feature wood beamed cathedral ceilings, large brick wall fireplaces and plenty of glass. This 4/2, [...]

This 4/3 on .6 acres looks like a Ken Freeman contemporary in Mantua Hills in Fairfax. Ken Freeman was a New York clothing designer who moved to Maryland in the 196os to become a real estate developer. He designed Bradley Park in Bethesda and homes in Lake Normandy Estates in Potomac and Mantua in Virginia. [...]

This listing is for an interesting late 1970s contemporary near Lake Anne in Reston. The 4/4 2,700 sq. ft. home has plenty glass, large open space, tongue-and-groove wood ceilings and funky spiral staircase between the two levels. It even has modern, Neutra-style house numbers so you don’t have to worry about that. See good images [...]

This early 1970s 5/4.5 contemporary is more than 3,800 sq. ft. on more than a half acre here in Annandale. It has a lot of glass, cathedral ceilings and nice deck surrounded by trees.

No need for shades on all the windows of this contemporary situated on more than 5 acres in Clifton, Virginia. While the house was built in 1998, it has that California contemporary feel. The 3/2.5 house is built right into the woods and has three cantilevered decks to enjoy the natural surroundings. See the listing [...]

This 4/2.5 contemporary in Columbia has nice hardwood floors, wood-beamed ceilings and plenty of windows to take in the the wooded lot located in a cul-de-sac. Not so sure about the kitchen.