For me, the mid-century modern home epitomizes the Californian lifestyle many of us aspire to and out-of-towners envy: lots of light, sunny interiors and lashings of indoor-outdoor living.

Which probably explains why this style, and its assorted accouterments, is so enduring — think of the ubiquitous Eames chairs and George Nelson lighting that feature on every design blog and in so many contemporary homes — and why mid-mod homes are still in demand, despite their age and high-maintenance requirements.

A reader of this blog recently reported he had been on the look out for a good mid-century home in Berkeley for some time. “If you think the heat is off on all modern stuff, try finding a good mid-century modern house that doesn’t still draw multiple offers,” he wrote. “Good luck. We haven’t been able to.

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