I assume by modern you mean more up to date. Not necessarily modern style like sharp corners, colder tones.... I love what you did and I think adding black trim would be amazing. Remove the landscape. You don’t need much by the porch. You need some by the right side of the house and for that I’d do something neat and simple. Two rows of boxwoods? I would for sure update the walkway. Maybe the same whitewash brick in a herringbone pattern. And can’t wait to see the new shutters. This is such an awesome home!! Love it. Love what you did. Looks amazing and will look even better!!

I agree it looks better and a touch of shrubbery from the nursery would be great, and pay for full attractive plants. Don’t skimp. Personally I would remove the shutters, but ask your realtor. I’d also paint the front door, I think and get a lovely porch light— but none of it matters ss much as everything being spotlessly clean and minor repairs taken care of. It is an unusual house so your likely buyer will be more concerned about other things than cosmetics

Congrats on your new home! There's a lot of potential to give the exterior some needed charm, not sure what your budget is. I think changing the windows to a sliding door would be odd on the front view of the home, but maybe you can consider hanging some pretty sheers in the window so it doesn't look so frumpy from the outside view. I can imagine a ground level paved area in front of windows to have some seating there, with some added landscaping to give it some privacy somewhat while you enjoy sitting out there. That whole area left of garage could be landscaped so mowing the lawn would be just on the front end of garage area. Not sure how you feel about the deck walkway, I would get rid of it, kind of doesn't fit really. Create a nicer walkway with large tiles leading from driveway to front door. What does the backyard look like? Would you be able to move all the doo-dads and yard stuff from the front to the back and enjoy them there? Or consider removing all the yard stuff until you finish updating what you decide to change. I think it could look quite charming when you spruce up what is there and fix up the landscaping. It may take some time but is a doable fun project!

To me, what dates the house is the Y-shape of the braces on the porch posts. Removing those, wrapping the posts to thicken them, and adding simple top and bottom trim will update the look immediately. I would paint siding and stucco a gray that tones in with the stone, white trim, light door (or raspberry?), charcoal roof and shutters. Budget permitting, maybe later create a straight-in rather than sideways approach to the door by removing the right-most section of railing and adding a broad, interesting walkway from the driveway for visitors? Add a tree (or even two) for shade from the western sun, ground cover underneath for ease of mowing (cinnamon ferns and Gro-Low sumac shown), and color near the entry (dwarf Goldmound spirea, Pure Joy sedum, Spilled Wine weigela, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, pink Wave petunias?) to focus attention there. This can all be done in stages, starting with what you've already planned: posts, paint, and roof, plus tree(s) so they can be growing. (Don't know where you are, so plants might need to change.)