10/08/2026
Take a step inside a true mid-century modern preservation story at the home of Sachin and Poushali Ahuja. The couple moved to Arlington in 2024, drawn by the neighborhood's riverfront setting and MCM charm, originally intending only to restore their own 1972 home next door. But this 1965 home, once owned by a sea captain and left in serious disrepair, kept pulling his attention. 🏡⚓
Where other buyers saw only a teardown, Sachin saw possibility, and purchased it in September 2025.
One year later, the restoration is "almost there," preserving original brick, stone, wood ceilings, beams, built-ins, and flooring throughout, while modernizing the rest.
The kitchen pairs original cabinets and a working double oven with a modern refrigerator, sink, and flattop stove.
Bathrooms blend original vanities and wall tile with modern fixtures.
The home's original Nutone radio and intercom system still works throughout the house, while lighting, fountains, and doors now run on smartphone controls.
As the original owner told Sachin, this home was built for parties, and the restoration proves it: a 1,500 square foot upper deck and bar overlooks a lower pool deck with LED lighting, fountains, and a TV, all enclosed in walls of brick and glass with views to the terraced backyard and the St. Johns River.
The Arlington Mod & More Home Tour is Saturday, October 10 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.) and Sunday, October 11 (noon–4 p.m.). Tickets are $25, children under 12 free: https://904tix.com/events/arlington-mod-more-home-tour-10-10-2026
Thank you to our sponsors NE Florida Assoc of Realtors, Terrawise Homes, and Lee & Cates Glass!
