Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1923, Page 14

1 REAL ESTATE. Real Estate Tax Reforms Sought\ on ‘National Scale the assoclation, has just repudiated two major tax measures passed by the last legislature. An attempt to establish equitable Tules for valuation of real estate in Cook county, Illinols, now made f sible by the 'standardization and e ilization of uses and values resylting from the recently enacted Chicago zoh- | Ing ordinance, is being followed with interest by the Chicagd Real Estate Board and the Ilinols Realtors' Asso- clation. Michigan Opems Fight. Limitation of taxes of real and per- sonal property for state purposes will be.the center of aim of the Michigan Real Estate Association for the coming Session of the Michigan legisiature. An amendment to the state constitution il bo Propoed, providieg that the legislature shall not in any year raise taxable properties of the ate an amount more than was raised Adjustment not only of the propor- tion of tax burden being carried by BUILDING MATERIAL PURCHASES HEAVY Early orders conSIdered Nec. tion of assessment as between types i 4 e, essary to Assure Quick 177,72l ST L0 S et Deliveries. tor groups in a number of states. Not only does real estate carry on an average between 75 and 95 per cent of the whole df local tax levies, but there is a further unjust situation in the distribution of the tax burden among the owners of real estate, real estate groups throughout the National Assoclation of Real Estate Boards are pointing out. Development of more sci- entific methods of tax apportionment, 50 8s to reach each man aceording to his actual holdings, is n feature of tax reform campaigns in several states, A campajgn for standardizing assess- ments in the state of New York_has | been inaugurated by the New York State Association of Real Estate Boards. Weight of the state associ- ation and of New York local boards will be thrown in favor of modern full- value assessing. Standard assessment methods will be put before local asses. sors and committees of cach local boas work will ho formed (o co-operate with CIty | orin: matestions o remote o i officials in regard to the local situation. | The Fort Dodgs (Towa) Real Estate Fight Many Exemptions, loard, aciing 8s an suxiliary board to’ Movement to stop the growth of ex. | the local board of equalization, - emptions from real property taxation |{ected adfustments which reduced mil and income taxation is a provision of |ag® by increasing the city's taxable the tax program recommended by the valuation $1,000,000. In which the bonus and the premium | yecociation's taxation committes. will play conspicuous parts in the ~A movement to have n modern avs- | pEayqy ARD ACTIVE. pians of late comers. Certalnly no‘;’.‘m c;f “’,‘.‘f.”{,‘ Siopted. lnuf)hl? R e Bo, A - b : een launched by the Ohlo Association he Cleveland Real Estate Boar: utumn within cotemporary memory | of“Real Estate Boards following thelr | nosts to the Natioel Amaiation o has developed the actual and poten- |decisive tax victory st the November| Real Estate Boards in its notable tial possibilitles for a forthcoming |election. A refcrendum vote, called by el Year as has the present one. ~ More Buflding Permits, Adequate authority confirms & na- tion-wide 25 per cent stimulation In s In October over September #nd a 30 per cent accéleration over building permits granted a year ago in October; a labor depletion of 80,000 | men eplenishable by immigra- n om the ranke of graduate spprentices in less than two years, not to mention an outflowing move of American-made bullding ma- terials and mechanical appliances ex- the Panama canal. It has been established that Japan's wllding material requirements will | greater than were at Afirst esti- outlay for temporarily re 34.000° structures Price cutting is not today the ef- foctive stimulant it usually is to prompt buying of bullding materials. The market is there whether prices are cut or not, competent authorities The dominant factor in effect- & forward order, at this time, is assured delivery on schedule. Bulld- ers expect difficulty next year in re- rard to getting competent labor in quantities required, but they seek to avold periodic disruption of their fleld forces by Impressing upon buy- ers the economic necessity of getting materials at the job on time. Hence forward buying has become & device to circumvent the paying of delivery premiums as a possible penalty for delayed purchases. As a matter of fact, 1924 is ex- pected to distingulsh itself as a year cent _increase year. ion is made for pub- lic_emeérgencie Wholesale readjustment of local goal of the Des Moines Real Es the city councll for reappraising proj ing to have achieved the mol plete administrative organisation of all the boards within the national aseo- clation. A departmental system h been created, with four main depart- ments—membership, appraisals, pub- licity and legislation, and taxation. A full-time assistant secretary Is {n charge of each department. neys, metal roofing tile (simulating ceramic tile), slate, water heaters, cooking equipment, electrical aj pliances and _equipment, muluamx" jwood conduits; doors and made-up artitions and drawn metal store i Cement, lumber, sheet metal, plumb- | ixtures, window frame and sash, | i fon roofing m are the items to b avily {n the temporar: adequate re- clent reserve ity) to take care @ abnormai 1924 domestic bulld- | construction market without add- to the burden of a forelgn de- nd greater than an abnormal material and equip- l om the world's great- material consuming ! nt demand bullding nter. In the list are such expoitable ftems as hollers and ceramlc tile com- posit roring materials, fron side-, ¢t lghts and grilles, wire{ 1 lath. metal chim- | 1406 Delafield Place N.W. | Attractive Detached Home i1 Excellent il physician. Just across the line in Maryland Seven rooms and bath cottage bungalow; elec- tricity, large porch, gas range; large lot ; attractive street and locality. Price, $6,850 Easy Terms To get there take street car to 15th and H streets northeast, then by Bladensburg road to Ross street, or by Rhode Island avenue to Cottage City. ~ Joseph C. Zirkle location for a Contains elght large rooms, || reeeption hall, 2 tile baths (one h r) Parquet floors, Pitts- utomatic heater, fire- 1y other desirable | Priced for a Quick Sale || | Vacant—Excellent Repair Open Sunday 3 to 5 P.M. We Invite Your Inspection | ‘ B. F. Saul Co. Members of the Washiogton Beal , Realtor ! Main 2100 203 Colorado Bldg. Phone M. 4985 1412 Eye St. N.W, Z e R T2 L0 A AT OPEN FOR INSPECTION bAIZY AND SUNDAY 2938 Newark St. N.W. %2 Block West of Connecticut Ave. in Clgvelapd | Park o LI A, AL I Y New, Just Completed, Detached—On a Lot 50x100 8 rooms and 3 baths and servant’s room; central entrance hall, between living and dining room; open fireplace; inclosed breakfast and sleeping porchesy large master bedroom with dressing room and built-in wardrobe; oak floors first and second floors; slate roof; construc- tion, brick and stucco; built-in garage; large porch. & REASONABLY PRICED You Should Look This Attractive Home Over. °* JOSEPH C. ZIRKLE 203 Colorado Bldg. I I L LI 2 rea1 | E estate tax amessment valustions (s the | g tate | = Bioard, which has offered Itn services to | & QTR TG TR T T T T TR T nnnnam Specifioations Are Adopted by Amerioan Institute at 1023 Conveation. At the 1913 comvention of the American Concrete Institute the fol- lowing proposed standard specifica- tions for concrete building block and conorete. butlding tile were submitted by the committes on standard bulld- ing ual *Th Ing manufactured, or wh shipped, shall not S ot be leas than 1 sectlo s square inch of gross A as | If You Believe in the United States—You Believe in Washington! Just North Charming Detached House 7 large, well arranged rooms, tile bath and shower; first floor, tile lavatory, room size living porch, stone fireplace; hardwood floors throughout; extremely large closets with lights, h.-w.h., toilet; lot 50x130 feet. Easy Terms " Open All Day Tomorrow 813 15th St. N.W. arage compressive strength | | of ooncret: o anorets block twenty-eight days the compressive strengih of amy i Vidual Block shall ac be any indi- be less than Seelt Tomorrow! 5303 41st St. N.W. Chevy Chase, D. C. 1,000 pounds per square irch of gross cross 1 area as lald in the wall shall be considered as the product of o% concrete waeighing less_than 140 pounds per oublo foot For b‘lg:k n e ighis e Tieg, s e oent by wel poun under consideration. “Th pecimens shall be dried to & constant welght st a temperaturs ot from 312 to 350 4 renheit and the Tht TCOP After dry- ing the specimens shall be (mmersed clean water at n’.)'rnlmuly 10 degrees Fahrenkeit ‘ulod of twenty-four hours. They shall th be omcv.dl the surface water w! RS re ed. The 4ivided by the welght o¢ th , div ;ry specimen nd’ nnlunl‘l‘fi‘hy 100." DAL DU 2 of Jenifer St. elec., laundry, servant’s Every Woman Wants to Own a HOME!!! Nothing is more dear to the heart of any woman than the THOUGHT THAT SOME DAY SHE WILL OWN HER OWN HOME-- BUY YOUR WIFE —— S—— ——— A “LOT” FOR XMAS Invest that $50 or THAT CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CHECK. Possibly you have in mind something that will give you pleasure in a temporary YOUR MIND and bu value and some’ day Location ‘The Washington Ry, Co. and Eleetrie cars marked Chala Bridge, Glen Echo or Cadl Jokn to the cor- wer of 44th St (FOXALL TATION COST— or ¥ or something for her that wil e the beginning of “HOME." FOXALL HEIGHTS --in the “DISTRICT” | Ride O_E.t. Tomorrow SEE WHAT WE HAV! WHY NOT CHANGE increase in way. Today!! E TO OFFER YOU! An invest- ment possibility that exceeds almost anything that we know of—DISTRICT PROPERTY AT A LOWER PRICE THAN ~ OUT-OF-TOWN SUBDIVISION LAND—think it over—WHY NOT INVESTIGATE IT ANYWAY, First 25 Lots—Special at to direct ducement—we have designated a certain blook of » whi ONE OF TuE LUOKE IGHTS— U TO IN. OUR GUEST TODAY OR TOMORROW. 0] WANT YOU 70 BE @‘.‘;"m. s Brides, Glen Eeho or Cabin Joka, Gar Kad pot of at 40t Bt., or drive out *050 Toute through M Bt. to 44th St, On Convenient Terms $50 CASH —and balance ia monthly paymeats to suit your conveslence, .= LACEY “A Look Means a Lot”’ OFFICE AT “FOXALL” 1409 44th St. N.W. Phone West 1334 “The cross sectional ares of & block . RN mmnuuuulummummnmmumnfi L e bbbk l 1 ! THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, SATURDAY, DECEMBER I, CONCRETE BLOCK STANDARDS FIXED 22 the width of the unit R quumbia Park Homes 1923. REAL ESTATE. R e e Just West of 16th St. | AT 2 Zaasiiiililiil_ e e e This home is of pleasing design and contains many unusual features. 9 rooms, 2 baths, includ- servants’ room and bath. Large attic with cedar room and 2-car brick garage on end of deep lot. ey paved ta attractive location, its generous room size and the liberal size of the lot combine to make this home livable and convenient. See This Home Today Open for Your Inspection at All Times Price and Terms Given Upon Request L. E. BREUNINGER & SONS Member of the Washington Real Estate Board. 706 Colorado Building Main 6140 R 2 e - e e e BEST BUY IN THE CITY These New (Two Blocks From 14th St. Car Line) 8,350 Electric Lights Two Car Lines High Elevation School (One Block) Churches Easy Terms | Inspect Today and Be Convinced Open Daily Exhibit House— Until 9 P.M. 736 Ingraham St. N.W. Take 14th St. car, get off at 8th and Kennedy (two blocks south), or take 9th St. car and get off at Ingraham St. (two blocks east). D. J. DUNIGAN 1319 New York Ave. N.W. Phone Main 1267 se, . %4 wner of this appealing Chevy Chase Home has purchased a larger house and ’ll-‘l‘;: :uthori?ed a verF;'Plow gprice tga purchaser who can make a large cash pay- ment. In fact, the price of $15,500 will be discounted for a cash payment of $10,000. Huntington Street is one of the best in Chevy Chase, and this property is one of the best on the street. It is Dutch Colonial in design, with two side porches and a double garage to match the house. The lot is 70 feet wide, running back to a paved alley. Forest trees and shrubbery add to its attractiveness. . The first floor has a large living room with open fireplace, den, dining room, butler’s J;ntry equipped with electric refrigerator and kitchen. The second floor has three good bedrooms, very large bath and big closets. The Entire Property Is In Good Condition Open Sunday from 12 to 6 P.M. 1415 Eye St. N.W. ! Main 4752