It's a Mod World

Midcentury-modern-style homes priced under $2 million

PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y.

$1.175 million

A 2,400-square-foot, three-bedroom, 2½-bathroom home on just under half an acre on Lake Oscawana, about an hour and 15 minutes north of Manhattan.
DETAILS: The 1958-built home sits on 100 feet of private lakefront and has a deck overlooking the water. The owner renovated fixtures with materials that are aesthetically in keeping with the era.
MIDCENTURY REMNANTS: The wood-framed house has large glass sliding panel doors and uses earthy materials like a wood-burning fireplace made of local stone.
MOD MEAL: The Tavern at Highlands Golf Club in Garrison, about a 15-minute drive, is open to the public and serves upscale comfort food.
FRIDAY'S FORECAST: Partly sunny, high 86 degrees.
SOURCE: Todd Goddard of Houlihan Lawrence, 914-406-0588, tgoddard@houlihanlawrence.com.

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PASADENA, Calif.

$1.65 million

A 2,760-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bathroom home on about a quarter of an acre in the San Rafael neighborhood of Pasadena.
DETAILS: The 1951-built home is situated in a U-shape around a saltwater swimming pool. The home has several exterior walls of glass.
MIDCENTURY REMNANTS: Designed by well-known midcentury architects including Whitney R. Smith, the house is designed to integrate indoor and outdoor living.
MOD MEAL: A 5-minute drive away is La Grande Orange Café, housed in a historic 1930s rail station near Old Pasadena. The brunch menu includes prime-rib hash and huevos rancheros.
FRIDAY'S FORECAST: Cloudy then sunny, high 74 degrees.
SOURCE: Georges Rouveyrol of Sotheby's International Realty, 626-676-5368, Georges.Rouveyrol@sothebyshomes.com.

ATLANTA

$1.45 million

A 4,200-square-foot, six-bedroom, four-bathroom home on a third of an acre in Atlanta's North Buckhead neighborhood.
DETAILS: Though originally constructed in 1966, the home was completely rebuilt two years ago in a midcentury style.
MIDCENTURY REMNANTS: The home has an art studio that has 13-foot floor-to-ceiling glass walls. A backyard was also added when the home was remodeled.
MOD MEAL: 10 Degrees South is about a half a mile from the home and specializes in South African food. The menu includes items such as rack of lamb and vegetable curry.
FRIDAY'S FORECAST: Afternoon thunderstorms, high 96 degrees.