MID-CENTURY MODERN HOME SPECIALISTS
“It’s always been about giving these houses a voice, and finding buyers who appreciate them.”
cincinnatimodern has spent the past 19 years educating buyers, homeowners and real estate industry professionals about the midcentury and modern homes that are part of the cincinnati landscape, the architects who designed them and the ways to care for these homes as they age. matching modern home buyers with modern home sellers is our passion, because only through understanding and appreciation comes the knowledge needed to preserve and sustain our treasured architecture.
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we are your one stop shop for all topics related to the midcentury modern homeowner and those who want to become MCM homeowners. while we specialize in unique properties, we use the same care and professionalism to help you buy and sell any property.
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yes, Pease!
At cincinnatimodern we are fans of midcentury design in many forms. One thing that fascinates us is the post war/ baby boom version of pre-fab housing. Instead of cookie cutter traditional homes, several local Ohio companies came up with their versions of...
don scholz & the american dream
We’ve all heard of California builder Joseph Eichler and his California Ranches with walls of glass & courtyards - mostly modest homes in sought after California neighborhoods that have surged in popularity in recent years and now sell in the millions. But what...
last man standing
Is he really the last of the great MCM architects who made a lasting impact on the Cincinnati built environment? It’s quite possible. I spent a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day morning at The Hamer House (currently owned by Brendan Morrissey), designed by architect...
we found the ‘Wright’ buyer!
#theBOULTERhouse by Frank Lloyd Wright sold in 1 day for $55,000 over asking price. Sale price was $750,000. featured publications research + articles thesis on the work of architect james (jim) alexander melissa marty, 2002 benjamin dombar various sources abrom...
cincy modernism weekend
Cincinnati's version of MODERNISM WEEK is the annual 20th Century Cincinnati Show Weekend. It is a pilgrimage of sorts where people from all over the midwest and dealers from all over the country to converge at the Sharonville Convention Center the last weekend of...
once upon a time in hollywood
We can all agree that 2020 has been quite a year! As things wind down for the holidays, we take this time to reflect and share how grateful we are for YOU, our clients and friends, for supporting our small business. Our huge accomplishment this...
cincinnnatimodern’s favorite things X
10th anniversary “nesting edition” It’s certainly been an incredible year, hasn’t it?! One thing is for sure in all of this uncertainty - we have all been forced to cocoon in our homes more than we ever thought possible.Never underestimate the...
chapter 35: illumination
I’m going to come clean. I’m the kind of person who likes to get things like toasters or vacuum cleaners as gifts. As long the design is good, I’m perfectly happy to get something practical. And things for the house have always been my jam. ...
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THE MOD SQUAD
Susan B. Rissover
Susan is the founder of cincinnatimodern. Susan’s lifelong passion for modern design led her to get her real estate license in 2003 “to give cincinnati modern homes a voice.” Little did she know how giving the homes a voice would create such a robust market!
Arlen Rissover
Arlen and Susan have been married since 1985 and he joined her as part of the cincinnatimodern team in 2009. His 20 years of experience working in the mortgage industry gives him a unique perspective on what it takes to get a deal done.
David G. Smith
David joined the cincinnatimodern team in 2016. His background in interior design and buying and selling modern furniture and art are a perfect fit for the team. He is an expert in design and can counsel clients who are downsizing how to best disburse contents for greatest return…