Press

Washingtonian: If You Love Midcentury Modern Architecture, You Have to Check Out Reston

Michael Shapiro is quoted in an article on the mid-century modern residential architecture in Reston, Virginia.

Washingtonian: Before and After: This Midcentury Modern Masterpiece Underwent a Shocking Transformation

Washingtonian looks at the before and after of a mid-century modern Charles Goodman renovation project Michael Shapiro did with Michael Cook, AIA, of Cook Architecture.

Bethesda Magazine: Mad About Midcentury Modern

Bethesda magazine interviews Michael Shapiro about mid-century modern homes in Montgomery County.

Washington Post Real Estate Blog: Washingtonā€™s mid-century modern neighborhoods

Writer Amanda Abrams interviews Michael Shapiro about the area's mid-century modern neighborhoods.
About Michael
Michael Shapiro specializes in helping clients buy and sell modern and mid-century modern homes in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Since 2009, Michael has sold more than $160 million in modern real estate, including several properties facing the wrecking ball that he helped save and redevelop. Michaelā€™s website, Modern Capital (moderncapitaldc.com), has been recognized the Washington Post, Bethesda Magazine, DC Magazine, Washingtonian and other publications as the go-to source mid-century modern real estate the D.C. area.

A former journalist and top-level strategic communications professional, Michael brings a personal passion for mid-century modern design and architecture and markets his listings directly to buyers seeking modern and contemporary homes by noted modernists  such as Charles M. Goodman, Thomas Wright, Chloethiel Woodard Smith, Harold Esten and Keys, Lethbridge and Condon, among others. He started blogging 17 years ago about the areaā€™s modern real estate when he and his family were looking for their own mid-century home and he could not find a resource to help their search.

Michael is a proud supporter of Docomomo-US, the D.C. Preservation League, the National Building Museum, and the biennial Hollin Hills and Garden Tour. He is a founding and current board member of Docomomoā€™s DC chapter, which is dedicated to increasing public awareness, appreciation and protection of modern architecture, landscapes, neighborhoods and sites in Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia.

A native New Yorker, Michael has lived in Northern Virginia and now resides in Bethesda, Md., with his wife, Elissa, a fellow Compass agent, daughter, son and Italian greyhound, Illy.

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Testimonials

ā€œIf not for your creative, outside the box thinking on the offer, this would never have happened!!! Seriously, great work. Your deep experience, network and ability to see the business/investment side is a huge asset for your clients.ā€

-Anne and Adam, buyers and sellers

"When it came to selling my motherā€™s mid-century , we did not know what to do or how to price it.  Michael was knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and responsive.  He made a difficult process so much easier.  If you are buying or selling a mid-century modern in the DC area, he is your man. I recommend him enthusiastically."

-Debra, seller

ā€œWeā€™ve long been fans of Mikeā€™s blog on mid-century homes, and no other agent can match his deep experience and appreciation for these homes. When Mike our mid-century gem, his research into its architectural history and his tailored strategy undoubtedly went a long way to a quick at full price.ā€

-James and Shimica, sellers

Michael Shapiroā€™s Transactions

Past Sales
$3,400,000 | 1440 Oakview Drive, McLean, VA 22101

$3,400,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
9
Square Feet
9,401
Acres
0.33
$2,250,000 | 6507 Pyle Road, Bethesda, MD 20817

$2,250,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6
Square Feet
6,257
Acres
0.40
$2,100,000 | 6911 Carmichael Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20817

$2,100,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
5,527
Acres
0.56
$2,000,000 | 8047 Park Overlook Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817

$2,000,000

Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
6
Square Feet
4,341
Acres
0.38
$1,871,000 | 8016 Park Overlook Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817

$1,871,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
3,597
Acres
0.53
$1,810,000 | 8105 Glenmore Spring Road, Bethesda, MD 20817

$1,810,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
3,970
Acres
0.40
$1,800,000 | 5411 42nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20015

$1,800,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,222
Acres
0.07
$1,790,000 | 3900 49th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016

$1,790,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
3,081
Acres
0.10
$1,775,000 | 5132 Rockwood Parkway Northwest, Washington, DC 20016

$1,775,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
6
Square Feet
4,000
Acres
0.24
$1,725,000 | 3025 Arizona Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20016

$1,725,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
2,450
Acres
0.29
$1,655,000 | 6908 Persimmon Tree Road, Bethesda, MD 20817

$1,655,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
4,627
Acres
1
$1,600,000 | 6765 Brigadoon Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817

$1,600,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
3,362
Acres
0.38
$1,520,000 | 11845 Beekman Place, Potomac, MD 20854

$1,520,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
4,284
Acres
1.09
$1,515,000 | 7710 Glenmore Spring Way, Bethesda, MD 20817

$1,515,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,248
Acres
0.43
$1,500,000 | 9619 Kingston Road, Kensington, MD 20895

$1,500,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
2,986
Acres
0.77
$1,480,000 | 5701 Warwick Place, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

$1,480,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,688
Acres
0.21
$1,400,000 | 153 T Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

$1,400,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
3,410
Acres
0.02
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$1,340,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
4,395
Acres
0.46
Past Rentals
$4,950 | 4620 North Park Avenue, Unit 405E, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

$4,950

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
1,609
$4,800 | 1623 45th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007

$4,800

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
1,777
$4,400 | 1623 45th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007

$4,400

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
1,777
$3,500 | 9312 Parkhill Terrace, Bethesda, MD 20814

$3,500

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,984
$3,400 | 9108 2nd Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

$3,400

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,978
$3,400 | 1200 North Nash Street, Unit 555, Arlington, VA 22209

$3,400

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,398
$3,300 | 8194 Inverness Ridge Road, Potomac, MD 20854

$3,300

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
1,724
$2,900 | 3509 Sandy Court, Kensington, MD 20895

$2,900

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,150
$2,900 | 1719 Lorre Drive, Rockville, MD 20852

$2,900

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,867
$1,500 | 11617 Piney Lodge Rd | North Potomac

$1,500

Bedrooms
4

11617 Piney Lodge Rd

North Potomac