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Modern Miracles: 7 Incredible New Contemporary-Design Homes

A truly “modern” home is a tough concept to nail down. After all, Mid-Century Modern defines a wildly influential style of architecture that first hit its stride in the Eisenhower era. And hey, every home built right now is modern—if we’re going strictly by Merriam-Webster. However, some homes built in 2016 are modern in the architectural sense of the word.

Defined by a lack of ornate detailing, sharp right angles, a visual emphasis on horizontal and vertical lines, and the blurring of the distinction between indoor and outdoor space, today’s modern homes are stunners that take the pioneering concepts of masters like Wright, Neutra, and Eichler into amazing new directions.

We searched out the best of these shining new monuments to modernity on the current market. Nope, none of the seven homes we found comes cheap—they’re all multimillion-dollar projects. But thanks to their architectural pedigree, they’re blazing a trail when it comes to style.

1257 Palms Blvd, Venice, CA

Price: $3,595,000
Modern love: Designed by Thomas Carson, this property has an open floor plan throughout the living area, which “creates great flow for the property.” While it’s not right on the beach, the indoor-outdoor modern masterpiece is “private, yet close to the action.”

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721 N Spaulding Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Price: $3,295,000
Modern love: Featuring a free-floating steel-and-glass staircase, this modern delight right off Melrose “strikes the perfect balance between architecturally dramatic features, a brilliant floor plan, and warm livability.” We’re in love with the 2,000-square-foot rooftop deck—a perfect spot to throw an unparalleled West Hollywood party.

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100 Riley Rd, Austin, TX

Price: $3,650,000
Modern love: Well within the city limits, this nearly 5,000-square-foot home is a Texas-size stunner. Designed by MF Architecture, wood floors (and wood ceilings) create a warm interior space, and the cool pool at the home’s center begs for someone to make a splash.

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16640 Linda Ter, Pacific Palisades, CA

Price: $4,750,000
Modern love: Designed by Make Architecture, this redwood-accented home offers views of the Pacific Ocean. Walls of glass provide a seamless indoor-outdoor flow—when they’re open they allow “ocean breezes” to fill the four-bedroom home.

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437 Duncan St, San Francisco, CA

Price: $4,375,000
Modern love: Located in the coveted Noe Valley neighborhood, this brand-new multilevel home touts smart features. Beyond the obvious Nest-controlled heating, solar panels, and Sonos speakers, the home also has a 6,000-gallon rainwater catchment system as well as a greywater system. It’s perfect for the drought-conscious millionaire!

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716 El Medio Ave, Pacific Palisades, CA

Price: $4,199,000
Modern love: Designed by architect Bryan Winters, this place blends feng shui philosophy, chic style, and functionality. The result is a five-bedroom home that can entertain nearly 200 guests thanks to its open layout and extensive use of Fleetwood sliding glass doors.

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4246 Pomona Ave, Palo Alto, CA

Price: $5,300,000
Modern love: Designed by LNAI Architecture, this new build is situated in one of the most expensive housing markets in the country. Bordering on Los Altos, this four-bedroom home features a 40-foot-long sliding glass wall, which allows the living space to flow right into an enormous (3,000-square-foot) backyard.

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