Retro Gone Wild: A Mid-Century Marvel Hits the Market

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Wondering why this two-bedroom, one-bathroom home in Sarasota, Florida, might be able to fetch a $899,000 asking price? It's not just the hot housing market — this swanky time capsule is like a 1950s fever dream. Grab a martini, step inside, and take a look.

Circular Thinking

The retro vibes start before you even walk inside thanks to a bright orange door and period-perfect street numbers outside — complete with cheerful starbursts.

Mid-Century Hang-Out

The homeowner, Sue Tapia, told Sarasota magazine that she only paid $229,000 for the home in 2018 — so she'll be in for a tidy profit if it fetches anything close to asking price. She spent an additional $50,000 sourcing the perfect retro details for the house.

'50s Feasting

Tapia went to great lengths to create a mid-century vibe, even sourcing period appliances (just check out that fabulous vintage oven). But Tapia says that, other than the appliances, she didn't have to update the kitchen.

Scrub-a-Dub

The bathroom is a more of a modern creation, but the cheerful white and blue tiles are in keeping with the rest of the house.

Screen It

Mid-century lovers will appreciate the old-school televisions and rotary phones. Those willing to offer more money may even be able to buy the furniture and keep the home in its period-perfect state.

Living Large

The circular home has lots of creative lighting fixtures — almost making up for the limited number of windows. There are only two: One in the master bedroom and one in the other bedroom.

Button Pushers

The house is technically a three bedroom, but the divider between two of the bedrooms has been removed (but can be restored, according to the listing). There is no separate laundry room, but the washer and dryer (both retro, of course) can be found in the kitchen.

In the Pink

A bedroom shows off Tapia's collection of kitschy wall decor. With little storage space and no garage, she had to be savvy about what she kept (and collected).

April Showers

The shower is a showstopper — and anyone who wants it may have to dig deep into their pockets. Only all-cash offers are being accepted on the 1,268-foot property.