Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1924, Page 15

REAL -ESTATE. BUILDING TRADES INSIST ON RAISE Plasterers. in Baltimore De- |} : mand $14 Daily, With Five Days a Week. ; Special Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, February 2.— Not- withstanding that the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association has taken 2 stand against it, the increases i srage scales demanded by varlous buildidg trades will be insisted on by the- unlons, according to E. D.| Meretz, president of the Building Trades Council. Mr. Bieretz said there is no indication that trouble will de- velop as a result of these increases. Ile is of the impression they are belng figured In by bidders, and so; far has learned of no move to ask . wal of demands. word on the subject has Teen spoken by some of the BUSINESS STRUETURE BRINGS $200,000 THE EVENING --STAR, WASHINGTON, SALES OF 167,263 Business, Residential and ; [ Unimproved Properties Sold by Hedges & Middleton. The ofiice of Hedges & Middleton, Inc, announced today the recent transfer of residential, business and unimproved property aggregating in value $167,263. The list follows: Maj. John C. H. Lee purchased from the Wardman Construction Company one of the new homes recently com- I'pleted in the English Village, 3325 Cleveland avenue. This is & semi- detached, modern brick residence, | having nine rooms. A two-story business building, 1724 14th_street northwest, cquired by David A. Baer fro elyn E. Nash, who wcquired 4908-10 Wiscon- sin avenue northwest. Buys Georgetown Home. An old Georgetown home, 3307 R REPORTED BY FIRM = D. . 0, SATURDAY,” FEBRUARY 2, 1924 B VISIT TO REALTY BOARDS IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA | ' = lhtuls lol (houow tile construction and o rooms, A d‘;hmhod brick residence, 3127 P l'.re.t. northwest, was lold for . Sheehy to George J. and . This house hln nine ms. Two bullding lots on 35th street, between Ordway and Porter streets, Cle'ullnd Park, .were sold for Nellle Brown and Sallie L. Nairn to Ar- !h\lr A. Topping. A local investor purchased a two- story colo; type brick residence, 826 Allison strect, from Ann D. Jen- kins. It eight rooms and bath, modern improvements and a deep lot, with garage. Two new two-story brick homes, 32 and 36 18th street southeast, were purchased by Edward D. Briscoe from David A. Baer. These houses have six rooms. A bullding lot on Davis ‘eet, near 36th street, sachus Avenue Helghts, was sold for George H. La- mar, trustee, to & local investor. *9,950= 1121 FAIRMONT ST. N.W. OPEN FOR INSPECTION SUNDAY FROM 2 TO § P.M. Seven rooms and bath, hot- vater heat, electric lights, en- closed slceping porch, garage William E. Herren, Field Secre- braces 80 or More Organizations. | Real odd real estate boards of California | pogsiie® & is now belng made by Willlam E.|operatiom in such flelds as com-|won't coms oft. “Kissproot” lipstick field secretary of the Na-|munity /advertising, civic advance- tional Assoclation of Real Estate | ment generally and in maltiple list- osculation, are on the market. REAL ESTATE. estate boards over the coun- other t! 15 Boards§ opening the association’s ing plans for real estate offerings are serviceq for the coming year in bring- | being closely studied. Approximately- 400 of the Unit, : States and Candda-boards were visit: try Info closer contact with each|ed by the fleld pecretary of tiie ms rough the central association | clation during the year 1922. uemn‘q clearing house of business practices, | Were held in 194 localities in twen on Circult Which Em- |Professdonal development and civic|§even states and in Canada. ~More activit; than seventy boards have been r Californja. ities of closer realtor co-| Found at lasf state educa _ | vived and reorganized during the yea: mont his posome cetional Siablish. | g @ result of the association's Held A two-month circuit of the eighty- | interest: of realty boards throughout | WOrk: Cupld’s curve Buaranteed to defy any amount & Plasterers have asked an in- The Chidress building, 1405 and 1407 I streef n e from $12 a day to $14, al-|¢his week by Y. M. Goldsmith, according to an a Lougl some were able 1o get $14 1ast | ymith Co. r for special jobs upon which uses were allowed. Bricklayers Get 812, s ANNE iyirs mar acnmnies sor iz | BIG STAFFS PLANNED 2 day as their minimur. Plasterers | 7 ald down a five-Gay. week as | their limit ‘of work, but others have abked them up in this. rs arc negotiating with builders’ on 16-ft. paved alley. Near Central High School. Conven- | fent to stores and churches. 4 | street northwest, corner of Wisconsin avenuc, was purchased by Walter Case from Helen M. Stevenson and One-half block from car line. g : others, After ma some improve- || Bargain for quick buyer. Good investigation in the specialized fields | ments it"will be occupied by the new terms. of industrial real estate, farm lands, | owner. 5 property management, brokerage, real | A bullding lot on the nor lln\ul‘ W.C. and AN M“.LER FOR REALTY BOARDS estate finance, home bullding and sub- | orthwest was sold foe e, Sireets REALTORS dividing and real estate board organ- | Briscoo to « local builde Exclusive Agents ization is making nee Ben D. and Ann D. Jenkins pur- ganization of a se taff, | chused om,gr the new homes rec cl;,nv 1119 lziu‘"s;& N.w. through which the act Vities can bé | eom H. Small, 2809, 35th | of a headquarters. s ¢ | . stre M.nhua(ux Avenue Helghts. voled to work only If they et it | the se 3 s Their uctual scale 18 being worked | tional Real Estute ’® @ y Last year they had 90 cents un | Boards has been ced by the ap- Dour.ne ‘a minimum. This i likely | pointme “urtis ‘o Chi- (\ I)Q ifnereased to 51 or $1.25 lllh‘ " On 16th Street at Varnum 6 SOLD These extraordinary attractive homes, located on our finest residential thoroughfare, represent the best puilding construction and architectural,design in resi- dences of the “times.” See These Homes That Only Ré'quire $500 —with terms for the balance that are easier than rent They are ideal smalldtype Homes—cozy and comfortable —located in one of the best sections of Washington—and built by Kite—which gunrantees their practical plan and complete construction. 3110-3128 Newton Street N.E. (Just Off Rhode Island Avenue) - Homes of 4 and 5 rooms—with baths; hot-water heating plants; gas ranges; electric lighting fixtures— and the protecting double sidings. Delightful location —within twenty-minutes’ ride from the Treasury Dept. Wholly detached—-deep lots, wide parking—and pleasing surroundings. $7,550 to $7,950 [ £ | They Are Selling Rapidly. ——— B.EALTORS ELECT HEADS I Benjamin D. Watkins of Atlanta is | the the new president of the Georgia Real | finance listate Association. | builders « ab. Denver, is “elected | will also ent of the Colorado Association of | for_ the i : Boards, formerly the Colo- | . Undertaking by oard of Realtors, ! definite and compre 2 Sold This Week Only a Few Left Prices,*§,950,9,250,°9,750 Easy Terms w viders division. onvention manaser Cur “homes”’ embody the true meaning of the word, designed and finished in refined and practical taste. Among the attractive features are: 8 LARGE SUNNY ROOMS 2 COMPLETE TILED BATHS 3-CAR BUILT-IN GARAGE FINISHED ROOM IN ATTIC OLD-FASHIONED FIREPLACE MARBLE SHOWER HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT PITTSBURGH HEATER EXQUISITE ELECTRICAL FIXTURES SERVANT’S ROOM AND BATH NOW IS THE TIME—DONT DELAY When the other 5 homes are sold where will you be able to buy a home on 16th street for $24,950? Exhibit House, 4205 16th St. N.W.; Open Daily Until 9 P.M. $500 Cash Built, Owned and For Sale by Harry A. Kite - Incorporated 1514 K Street Phone Main 4846 Member Washington Real Estate Board SAMPLE HOUSES 4628 Kansas Ave., No. 6 Sherman Circle, 714 Decatur St. Tapestry brick homes, both English and Colonial styles.. Your choice of an open congrete or covered porch. . Houses, 20 feet wide, and some of the lots are nearly 200 feet deep, extending back to large alleys. . DESCRIPTION Six large and spacious rooms. First floor contains re- ception hall, living room, dining room with French dogrs leading out on back porch. Kitchen equipped with white enameled cabinet, one-piece porcelain sink and drain board, and outside pantry; service porch. Second floor, three large bedrooms, each with large closets; extra linen closet in hall; tiled bath with built-in_fixtures.. Master bed- room, 11x19 fect. Double rear porches are 10 feet wide and extend full length of house. Reasonable Price Liberal Terms 913 15th Street 0 Franklin 1140 The English Pillage Cathedral nghlands 0y Three Sold This Week Main 617 We said last week that “the intelligent home buyer will carefully follow : I the trend of high-grade developmient, Massachusetts Avenue. The Cathe- dral, high altitude, excellent transportation facilities and paved streets have made this section the most squght after location in Washington.” That this was not idle prattle is best demonstrated by the sale of three of these homes this week. It would also seem to estab- lish our claim that these are unusual houses. Don’t miss seeing them Sundav % %3 BECUHBCER B R @§§§§§§ & To inspect take any Ninth street car to Georgia ave- nue and Decatur street; walk two blocks east to property, or phone for free auto service. ‘MORRIS CAfRITZ CO & OWNER AND BUILDER ° 141€ K Street N.W. Realtors Overlooking Washington Homes that Will stand the Test of time HE enthusiasm of purchasers in this ideal community will grow imaterially in years to come, for with the completion of the magnificent National Cathedral théy will experience greatly enhanced property -values and permanent protection against undesirable surroundings. Sample House, 3230 Woodley Road. Open daily for inspection; Sundays until 9 P.M. The HO“SC 5 In design these exceptionally well-built homes are along the English lines of archi- tecture, reflecting an environment of comfort and refinement. The Spacious '~ Central Entrance Hall divides the Library and ample Living Room and Dining Room.- The Service Pantry and Kitchen are very large, with rear stairs leading to second floor. The first-floor is nicely adapted to entertaining. Four large Bedchambers, with two communicating baths, lead from a large second-floor® hall, while on the third floor there are twoinicely finished servants’ rooms and one bath;. also Sample House, 3721 Fulton-St. a storage attic or trunk room. There is a Remaining Houses, Except Corner two-car garage in the well-appomted base- I g ‘ ment. $13 950 and $14 950 I ™ Our Representative on the. premises will it [S3 P be glad to conduct you through these un- Including Brick Garage . & ugl Features ' usual homes and supply any information ycu Hardwooa floors througnom gum trim, open fireplaces, heated breakfast room, heated sleeping may:desire regarding them. porch, outside pantry with bullt-it refrigerator, instantaneous heater, built-in ironing board, floored : attie, special electric fixtures, bufit-in tub, shower, extra lavatory on second floor. Open Daily and Sunday, 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. To Inspect: Drive out Massachusetts Avenue to Fulton Street, then west on- Fulton to- houses, or-take Wisconsin Avenue car to Fulton. Street. Wm. S. Phillips Builder—Realtor 3249 38th St. One of the Most Distinctive Corner Homes in Fashionable Cleveland Park: A pleasing digression from the stcreolyped exterior dqs!k'ns encountered in most new houses. The price is equally p!‘ea)lng. Your inspection is certainly justified. + Ideal location, on a paved street, % block fr 8 Features: 05 120 o o P4ie constraction: Jare Tiving room, open fireplace; snlendld kitchen flrrungement, built-in ice Dox; Instantancous heater; 3 large bedrooms and enclosed and heated sleeping porch. Complete bath with shower and extra lavatory.. Plenty of floor plugs and other features. Open Daily and Sunday—9 AM. to 9 P.M. Take “Woodley Road b To Inspect: {5 ondie?, R0t Paf, o v conein, Ave. car 38th and Macomb Sts, or dflve out Wnflflley Road to 38th St., thence north to Macomb Si WM. S PHILLIPS ltor—Bailder Main 4600 15th St. at K St. N. W. 15th St. at K N.W.