Catching Some Air at a Hilshire Village Contemporary

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Like a pair of bookends, opposing wedges of a mushroom-hued 1977 contemporary in Hilshire Green seem to press against the home’s recessed double-door entry. The freshly painted property sprouted on the market with the weekend rains. It has a $715,000 asking price.

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Natural light from the home’s southern exposure punches through layers of transoms tucked into the half-vaulted ceilings (above). The 2,992-sq.-ft. floor plan is a single-story design, though it features a step-down family room off the tiled entryway.

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Flooring switches out between tile, wood, carpet, and concrete:

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At the back of the home, the master suite has patio access:

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All 3 bathrooms have been renovated.

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One of the secondary bedrooms (above) has outdoor access as well as its own bathroom. Cranes fly in both:

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The listing mentions a “wraparound back yard” and uses a series of photos to show a walkway that meanders past landscaping and yard art . . .

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leads to a seating area:

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From the Seventies to You

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  • The second bedroom’s striped ceiling should be a candidate for its own Photo of the Day entry…