Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1923, Page 14

14 REAL ESTATE. —_— F orestry Depletion Hits Home Building, U. S. Report Shows Retail Price of Lumber Held Higher Than Cost of Transportation War- rants, Is Announced Here. Timber is being d. troyed faster than it is being re aced; quality is and poorer and twenty 5 | to old uses. - | structural timbers, because depletion teaching a vastly needed lesson of economy and of adapting new woods This is especially true of of high-grade threatens the qu: Tremendous opportuni THE EVENING V' TAR, WASHINGTON, D. (., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1923. REAL ESTATE. INTEREST IN APPRAISAL. Efforts Mads to Put Subject on Scientific Basis. Rapid growth in interest nationally in expert appraisal methods helping to put the handling of real estate on a sclentific basis is indicated in re- ports coming to the National Associa- tion of Real Estate Boards from member boards studying the subject. Recent building up of a notable body of literature on the subject is an- other measure of the importance which formal expert appraisal is com- ing to have in all forms of dealing i real estate. While only about one fourth of the boards having me bership in the national associat e regular appraisal committ reports from board, pointed such commit study groups show 4 committees are formed PROPERTIES SOLD VALUED AT $471,875 Hedges & Middleton, Inc., Report Fifteen Transactions in Real Estate Past Week. The transfer of fiftcen propertie gregating in reports m: Middleton, Inc A semi-detached brick house, 3205 38th trect morthw was sold for Com- mander Paul T. Blackburn to Harry R. and Anna E. Fellinger. rooms. John D. Kingsbury acquired the Wood- artment, nd Cathedral ave- nue, from Charles D. Weidenhamer, who public today by Hedges & ue $471,875 was shown In | R 1t contains eight | 7 Badt the two-family apartment, 3622 11th strect northwest, The apartments | have five rooms each. Mrs. Ruth Boswell apartment building, 11th street northwest, from M Catherine Rau, who received as part consideration a | twelve-room residence at 1743 18th street northwest. ‘This apartment contains twenty-five apartments of two Tooms | and three rooms A thre dence, sold_for purchased the room brick resi- M street morthwes! E B. Frank Gebest '(lo bly nd builder from J. A. 3 story colonial brick dwelll was sold 5 house ha A building lot ¢ f 16th stre ary A. 5 sed from Henry building lot on Another Group Approaching Completion Several Sold Nearly 300 Feet Above Sea Level “Soldiers Home"” Car or “Grant Circle Bus” will take you to these of the Fed- n: . v ' ties. physical properties of ne and grades; )T more exact commer- : 5 Bt ean ed_in_the de of ap- cial nomenclature and specifications. L eeuclonment (ot &> Grading a Sclence. country are available to all member ding of lumber must ceas. &roups of the national association on ter_of cu w0, be | &pplication to association headquar- | by mo ters. ing has twelve apartments of thre comes in. E methods of organizi appraisal work ey Abundant Air L : petween Fessenden in turn acquired the fireproof apart- Lasbetwecn ard feet of ment, 1111 Lamont street northwest. The billion feet and 600 billion feet »nd growth remain. cut or destroyed at ion board feet ed the new New Picturesque Petworth View Homes Third St. N., (eeen Varnum and Webster) Six Rooms and Bath—Hot-Water Heat / street northwe William Bittner. being repla tim, fast. cent of all timber er t forms ed from Arthu forest products can ren- FIGHT INCOME TAXES. | o trosne om Arms 2 o o The 1 I T O | ——— [0 ———[a[——— o l——]a] 0] about two-Afthe of ihe foreos prod- o 11 B0F18G ToF the nest g A Very Attractive House in The Best Location Northeast ! o on pi amendment of int made from wood fiber h has increased from 30 to 149 pounds ort . It about doubles that o) . the nearest competitor. ¥ consume. ) habits in the use of wood 1920 produced more ve to be changed. OPEN FOR INSPECTION! 2022 16th Street Northwest This Magnificent Home —has just been placed on the market on account house is now too large for present owner! 10 large rooms, 2 tiled baths; entire house newly decorated; elegant electric fixtures, splendid hot-water heating plant, instan- taneous gas heater, front and rear porches. amendment t the recent Large Porches! front and rear; large lot to wide alley. Lighting Fixtures, Paper and Trim Selected with a View to Harmony Inspection Invited v Open and Lighted Daily, Sunday and Holidays Until 9 . M. D. J. Dunigan 1321 New York Ave. NW. Street N.E. An exceptionally good nine-room and bath brick house with hot-water heat and electric lights, large lot with alley in rear, room for garage. This home can be purchased on very rea- sonable terms. ad dropp Timber famine tral United Si 5 or distant T That is denced by and poorer ho: n in the number f farm buildings Phone Main 1267 Ideal for a professional man. apply to For price and terms Be Sure and See ‘This Bargain Sunday of over 200 per and high price of good ed_to increased use of Tt WM. B. KRAFT EXCLUSIVE AGENT Citizens Savings Bank Bldg. 3 Minnix-Built Homes of Character! Open for your in- _—— spection Sunday from 2P.M. until 7:30 P.M. ] L. E. Breuninger & Sons 706 Colorado Bldg. Main 6140 6] ——uz5]c—|0l——0 o] ——=|o|—c} | II_—;Inspect Today, Sunday and Labor Day Price, $6,250 $500 Cash; $59.50 Per Month Including All Interest Don’t Fail to Inspect 2434 2nd St. N.E. Open Daily and Sunday Take any car out R. I. Ave. N.E,, get off at 4th and R. I. Ave., walk 2 blocks west on Adams, one block north on 2nd to property. Or phone for free auto service. >MORRIS CAFRITZ CO : 913 15th St. ' CHEVY CHASE Nos. 3807 and 3809 Kanawha Street Northwest Main 893 One Sold—Five Ready $1,500 Cash—--$90 a Month Price Only. $10,250 Charming New Detached Homes ON Chesapeake St.—1 Block West of Wisconsin Ave. THESE HOMES, LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL N.W. PARK (Just West of Chevy Chase, D. C.), combine the attractive features and conveniences of homes in the $15,000 class. Very large living rooms with fireplaces; hardwood floors; large closets with lights; hot-water heat; electricity; screens; concrete porches—in fact, every fine appointment that could be desired. The lots are 49x100 feet; shrubbery. Inspection will convince you of the supreme value of these houses, both as an investment and as a home. Open Today—Tomorrow—Labor !)ay—Until Dark HOW TO GET THERE—Take Wisconsin Ave. cars or drive out to Chesapeake St.: thence one block west to property. now for MOORE & HILL, Inc. 1420-22 H St. N.W. Member of Washingt on Real Estate Board CHEVY CHASE $14,750 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1 $15,750 A vers beautifully d the highest part of sse o 14th and o MINTWOOD PLACE and a fine lot to ot the few ale. and Considering the p e . nvators : Derty is in perfect con: | rooms. Al the rooms in this hor lie owner will give immedi- | especially large and AROGKEAND $8,750 n. the very best in Colum A beautiful new detached home In Brookl 0od is in very good condition, and_many other features. = C NEAR LINCOLN PARK on_attractive terms, has some future $6,500 Owners’ will give im NINETEENTH STREET BETWEEN L AND M STS. N.W. | £ "% that it 1 in per: $6,500 Keasonabie terms of | A good speculation in a made. brick dwelliog, 6 rooms and bath, lo- | cated in the Znd commercial zone. This | property is bound to be used for busi- ness purposes in the mear future and should steadily increase in value | NEAR 1ITH & N STS. N.W, $10,000 A well built three-story brick dwell- | ing with ten rooms and bath, h.-wh., an excellent lot, garage, and in very Ko0d condition. ‘This property is within easy walking distance of all downtown points and is especially well adapted for room-renting purposes. 1 harg: concrete sidewalk peen | Sample House sod and two-story | NEAR 3IST AND QUE STREETS $11,000 in & well located, 3 home contain: nd bath, h.-w.h.. brick fireplace in both the living room The location of and one of the large front bedrooms; a big glass conservators opening oft the living room: & very attractive by ch and very beautiful grounds, is also a double garage. We ean this property on terms and give p session 0 and it offers wonderful pos. W a small expenditure of s is an _exceptionally well sing large rooms, 5. 6pen impos- ‘ | of the best in ! { | | ‘ many featu; SILTMORE ETREET A FINE PETWORTH HOME 315,750 it $10,500 A well built up-to-date home located | > this desirable street close to Colum- A dandy little modern bouse, located bia Road. It has 10 large rooms (6 in the very best section of Petworth, Vedrooms), two tile baths, h.-w.h, containing 6 large fooms and bath, tric light; and an excellent lot h.-w.h., electric lights, hardwood floors, paved Ly built-in fireplaces, 3 porches and a Driced ‘considerably below athers in the | arage. This is & most complets home square. ssession can be given when ‘ in every detall. Owner will give pos. session when sold. SIXTEENTH STREET NEAR R ! $15,000 | nice little brick house of 8 rooms a fine lot to a paved alley. of thix ‘property s 0" the Drice 1y considerably { w_similar house in the same brought a short while ag 813 15th St. N.W. Main 2690 Southern Building | NORTH WASHINGTON | REALTY COMPANY Silver Spring South Woodside Drive Out 16st Street, Pass Walter Reed Hospital, By Way of Alaska Avenue and Georgia Avenue Extended To Silver Spring and South Woodside ATTENTION, HOME BUYERS! NEW HOMES! 13th and Quincy Sts. NW. Complete to the minutest detail. Two-story and attic brick homes having six well planned rooms and large tile bath, with all built-in fixtures; hot-water heat; electric light; hardwood floors; open fireplace; wide con- crete front porch with attractive brick pillars; breakfast and kitchen porches; double sleeping porch that is unusually spa- cious; cold-storage room in basement; one-piece sink; con- crete area way under entire rear porch; ruble-stone wall at front terrace; close to 14th st. car line. Within walking dis- tance of upper 14th st. shopping district. Brick Garage The Price is Right and Terms Attractive The house is furnished and will be open for inspection Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day. Salesmen on premises. N. L. SANSBURY CO., INC. “Everything in Real Estate” ! 1418 Eye 5-room and bath Bungalow 5.room and bath Bungalow.. 5.room and bath Bungalow.. 5.room and bath Bungalow.. 6-room and balll: Bungnl;{w witl = d bath 2-story House ..... g-m:: ::d b:th Tapestry Brick Over Tile Bungalow, large unfinished attic g - 8-room and 2-bath, 2-upl:rhnen! Frame House, with separate tr. nd porches e 7-r:o'l.n ::::I"Z-I:nth, 2-story Tapestry Brick Over Tile ’ . ita lumbing, electric lights, Large lots, good trees, hot-water heat, hardwood floors, sanitary plu 5 c 9 built-in ggarages,g city water, concrete sidewalks to electric cars, well built stone roads. SMALL CASH PAYMENTS LIBERAL TERMS NORTH WASHINGTON REALTY CO. Incorporated These beautiful Dutch colonial detached homes, containing eight rooms, tile bath, hot-water heat, elec- tricity, hardwood floors, porches, house and 'porch thoroughly screened, garage to match house, size of Tot 60x90. Conveniently located, near stores, churches ¢ and schools, within one-half square of car line. Owner is anxious to sell. Price and terms, most reasonable. Hoover & Kidwell Sales Washington Office Silver Spring Office 653 lvania Avenue N.W. Columbia 9821 . Pennfl“ 9716 and 6152 Insurance | B. Houston McCeney E. Brooke Lee i Safes Office on Georgia Avenue Extended immediately north of Sitver Spring—Open every Main 6341 | | day and evening. St. N.W. Phones Main 5903- Members of Washington Real Estate Board Rents 1406 H St. N.W.