Open for Inspection: The best mid-century homes on the market right now

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This week we've rounded up some of the most stunning mid-century homes currently for sale across Australia - from the beachside suburb of Scarborough in Perth to the Noosa hinterland.
Whether you're a design purist or simply seeking a home that feels as good as it looks, these properties offer a rare blend of classic modernist design, comfort and architectural integrity. Add in a statement stone fireplace or a sunken lounge, and you've got the perfect setting for winter nesting.
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Originally designed circa 1960 by renowned architect Nicholas Munster, this light-filled, mid-century beauty features a modernist flat-roof facade with floor-to-ceiling windows, a dramatic dome skylight over an indoor koi pond and a stunning sunken lounge.
With four oversized bedrooms with connecting bathrooms, a stone kitchen and sun washed courtyard, the home sits in all its post-war simplicity on a pretty, tree-lined street in Sydney's Centennial Park.
Victoria: Old world Hollywood glamour in Brighton East

An architecturally rare 'Streamline Moderne' residence built in Brighton East in circa 1953 blends mid-century modernism with art deco grandeur.
The six-bedroom, three-bathroom two-storey residence features a curvaceous faade that takes its design cues from an imposing ocean liner, with nautical-inspired balconies and a resort-style swimming pool, lined with towering palm trees.
Inside, the glamour of a bygone Hollywood era continues, with a marble tiled central foyer, red gum parquetry flooring, Russian Birch wall panelling, and a statement ornate handcrafted timber and iron staircase.
South Australia: Iconic mid-century landmark in the Barossa

Located in a central position with elevated views over the historic township of Angaston in South Australia's Barossa Valley, is the well-known 'Barossa White House'.
The stunning, low-slung, four-bedroom, three-bathroom home features an inviting central stone fireplace, which is a key feature of the open-plan living space, as well as an outdoor solar-heated pool perfect for lazy summer days.
Queensland: Striking modernist lines in the Noosa Hinterland

Nestled in the Noosa Valley is a moody, modernist-inspired residence with wall to ceiling windows and doors that seem to invite the natural bush landscape indoors.
Taking its design cues from the unfussy lines and flat ceilings of mid-century architecture, this prestigious five-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Doonan, also features a swimming pool and open-plan spaces making it the ultimate entertainer, while also offering all-year-round lifestyle living.
Western Australia: Split-level simplicity in Scarborough

Set on a sprawling, split-level block in the beachside suburb of Scarborough, this renovated, landmark mid-century home features warm stonework, fluted textures and an uncomplicated, light-filled layout.
With split-levels throughout, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home is located close to the beach, café strip and some of the most in-demand schools in the area, and despite receiving a fresh, white glow-up retains bucket-loads of modernist charm.
Tasmania: Mid-century charm served with panoramic views in Newstead

In the family-friendly suburb of Newstead, just three kilometres from Launceston's CBD, is a renovated, two-storey mid-century home, that boasts stunning views of the North Esk River, rolling valleys, and distant mountain ranges.
The architecturally-designed family residence features three bedrooms, two with private balconies, a central, retro staircase and a feature stone fireplace perfect for cool Tasmanian winters.
Originally published as Open for Inspection: The best mid-century homes on the market right now