Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1924, Page 14

REAL ESTATE.’ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. 0., BALTIMORE RENTS DROP |ANNOUNCE SUBJECTS IN APARTMENT HOUSES| oF REALTY LECTURES Many Vacant Flats in New Build- ings One Reason for De- cline Reported. Special Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, September 20.—While the owners of some apartment houses have not reduced their rents, a def- inite downward tendency In the rents of apartments has appeared in Balti- more. A representative of one big agency 14 20, 1924, REAL ESTATE. - BUILDING PERMIT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER NI e N = e I == I =—=1CC Opportunity Knocks the Real Estate Business,” by John A. Peotty; “Property Management,” by J. F. M. Bowie; “Insurance,” by Willlam S Quinter; “Real Estate Loans,” by Edmund D. . Rheem; “Real Estate Sales,” by R. L. McKeever; “Building of Homes,” by W. C. Miller; tracts and Settlements,” by A. H. Lawson; “Real Estate Financing,” by James D. Hobbs; “Landlord and Ten- ant Relations,” by Joseph T. Sherrier; “Title Examinations and Conveyanc- ing,” by James J. Becker; “Taxation of Real Estate,” by William P. Rich- ards; “Zoning,” by Maj. Raymond A. Wheeler; “Appraisals,” by Willlam L. Beale; “Bullding Associations,” by C. Clinton James; “Ethics,” by John A. Petty. oo v Course Provided by Washington Real Estate Board to Be Given at Y. M. C. A. An Architectural Achievement *Construction Past Week in = D. C. Includes Large Num- Announcement was made today by John A. Petty, executive secretary of the Washington Real Estate Board, that the outline of lectures for the ber of Dwellings. Construction in the District of Co- ‘flumbia for the past week amounted to nearly half a million dollars. The records of the office of the building _vsnxnm‘rl;)r shows permits totaling ls471.950. esides a large number of dwellings, G. E. Walker plans an apartment at 1827 Florida avenue northwest; offi- cials at the Franciscan Monastery -‘will erect a chapel at Fourteenth and Quincy street northeast, and the Wesley M. E. Church will erect a | structure at 3706 Jenifer street. i List of Permits, The permits granted were as fol- i, lows: . ! A. Maynor, to build, 2615 Brentwood road northeast; $5,000. K. M. O'Leary, to build, Thirteenth and Perry place northeast; $3,000. says that his company had reduced rents $2.50 to $7.00 a month on apart- ments renting from $75 to $50 a month. Another large rental agency says that rents for apartments in con- verted houses are down about 10 per cent. One reason for the decline in Balti- more is sald to be the fact that there are large numbers of vacant apartments in newly constructed houses. Real estate men say there has not been a corresponding lowering of the rents of dwellings. They believe this is explained in part by the fact that the builders who erect two-story dwellings try to sell them rather than rent them. The bullding of the three- story dwelling has been almost abandoned in Baltimore, especlally the three-story brick dwelling. Some real estate men say that & two-story porch front house in an ordinarily real estate course to be conducted at the Y. M. C. A. had been completed. The course covers the fyndamentals of the real estate business and an ele- mental discussion of the subjects closely affillated with real estate practice. Various real estate men will outline the functions and operation of the different departments of a real estate office, including rents, sales. loans, insurance and building. These topics will be followed by discussions of the more technical subjects and the entire course covers in a rather comprehensive manner the whole field. After each lecture, an informal quiz will be conducted by the in- structor and during these quizzes a general forum discussion of the lec- ture will be participated in by the class. The complete outline and names of the lecturers follows: “Analysis of the Washington Real Estate Board is handled under the supervision of a special sisting of Morton J. Luchs, Lee D. Latimer and Willlam L. Beale. The Star. The educational work conducted by educational committee con-{ R It pays to read the want columns of Hundreds of situations are ed through them. Beautiful Takoma Home Attractive Corner Lot 3936 Lea n Street CHEVY CHASE, D. C. % 1747 A Street SOUTHEAST ONLY ONE LEFT We invite you to compare this house with any other house of equal or higher price. It is exceptional in finish and materials and contains features seldom found in low priced property. M. Brown, to repair_ 201 Ninth " strect southeast; $2,50 Kay-Schneider-Kay . to build, 509-529 Delafield place; $70,000. M. M. Ward, to build eight houses, 1800-1514 Fourteenth street South- east; $45,000. T. A. Jameson. to build, Randolph streat; $30,000. George Torre, to repair, sylvania avenue southeast J. H. Harwood, to build, 3829 Wood- ley road: $9.000 F. L. Wagner. to build, 3117 Cathe- ‘idral avenue; $20.000. G. C. Tower, to build, 2008 Jackson istreet northeast: $4 500. Cooley Bros.. to build eight dwell- ings, 1318-1332 Trinidad avenue north- oast; $40.000. M. J. Edwards, to build, 3621 Six- teenth street; $12,000. $50,600 Apartment House. E. G. Walker, to build apartment, Florida avenue northwest; good street will rent from $60 to $65 a month, which is almost as high as the peak figures during the war. Such a house. they say, sells for $5,000, subject to a ground rent. Figures compiled by the industrial the To[e—=o[c———Ja[———u] ANNOUNCEMENT James E. Douglass, Builder, and Thomas L. Phillips, Formerly With HEDGES & MIDDLETON, Inc. Now organized as bureau of the board of trade show that the numbers of permits for dwellings issued up to the end of August of this vear are in excess of ame period for last year. Just Being Completed—Only One Left SEEING IT CAN YOU F THIS HOME 18 FULLY REALIZE WHAT A THE ORDINARY RUN OR NOT YOU CANNOT RACTER THAT HAS BE BUIL MFORT HAS BEEN C DER. AF CHARMING ARRAN TIONABLE LOCATION AND STURDY ¢ MAKES IT A SOUND INVESTMENT AS WELL TIONAL VALUE. 1221-1229 1231 Penn- TRUCTION Large Rooms AS AN EXCEP4 Substantial Construction First floor has hall, large liv- ing room with good fireplac dining room, breakfast room, butler's pantry and kitchen, with back-icing refrigerator. Second floor has 3 large bed- rooms, bath and inclosed sleep- ing porch. Clear No. 1% oak floors throughout. Hot-water heat. Basement guaranteed dry. Reasonable Price and Terms [iRebuilt 6-Room Houses,$8,000 Terms to Suit These houses are equal to new, and are much cheaper than they could be built for. They each contain 6 large rooms and bath. Beautiful oak floors. Newly decorated through- New gas ranges. y tubs. Hot-water heat. All improvements. Lots shady — and high. Convenient to cars, 1316 Ninth —_— A real home for good sized NEW HOMES YOU CAN AFFORD TO BUY A IN North Columbia Heights Lillie & Hendrick Exclusive Agents Convenient to three car lines and two bus lines, school and Laurel and Carroll Avenues - e (== lal—==[al——xo]——lal—=la] shopping district. Excellently planned six-room homes, modern; brick garage. = “PARTELLO-BUILT HOMES” SeEES== Price, $8,950—On Terms Sample house, 3722 Ninth street N.W. (just west of Georgia avenue at Rock Creek Church road N.W.). Side entrance, center hall large bright rooms, solarium; French paneled and tinted walls; artistic open fireplace; four bed- rooms; bath and extra lavatory; exceptional lighting fixture, concrete front and side porches. Large lot with terraced lawns. Garage to match house. Price Only $15,5OO (Take Chevy Chase cars to Legation, walk west two blocks) A small cash payment and monthly payments equal to rent will permit you to own this house. BEEEEEEEEEB Six rooms; tiled bath; three large porches; exceptional hard- wood floors; two-paneled mahogany doors; artistic lighti tures and decorations; built-in china and i s O e chute; floor plugs; side wall switches in every room Trinidad avenue northeast: $45.000. E. M. Hunter. to build, 923 M street $3.000. riat _of Holy Land. to build chapel at Franciscan Monastery, Fourteenth and Quincy streets north- east; $15,000. S. L. Lieb, to repair, 308 Second street southeast; $3.000, Trustees of Wesley M. E. Church, to build, 3706 Jenifer street; $15,700. 1. Volland to repalr, street northwest; $3.000. R. F. Irwin, to build, 5011 Wiscon- 8in avenue; $5,000. R. F. Irwin, to build, 4124 Garrison street; $4,750. H. Herbert, to build, 3421 Twenty- fourth street northeast; $8,500. #30,000 Project. G. T. Bell, to build, 2718 Thirty- second street; $30,000. S. Dalton, to build, 3823-25-27-29 street; $25,000. . M. King, to build, 2207 Otis street northeast; $4,500. A. G. Bruce, to build, 5330 Thirty- ninth street northwest: $11,500. Bralove & Lentz, to build, 3736 Mili- tary road; $18.000. 1. Diamond, to build, avenue southeast; $2,000 REAL ESTATE Builders “Not Just Houses—Homes” m Franklin 5678 1407 New York Avenue Open Sunday From 10 AM. to 7 P.M. (0| ——ja|lc——laj———=[n|c——=ln|————|un| ——=|d| —=={u| Jf— #EI=E34iz====ccssreoaEazs == a4 FOR “BETTER HOMES” SEE CK F3E 716 Alabama 1415 K St. N.W. Main 4752 Plan New Air Code. A board of Army officers has been appointed to meet in this city to rec- ommend a code for use between air- planes and ground. The board con- sists of Lieut. Col. A. C. Voris, Corps; Maj. J. F. Cottrell, tillery Corps: Maj. K Caval Capt. P. V fantry; Capt. E. C. Davis, Jery, d Capt. Open Sunday and Evenings CYRUS SIMMONS 3118 1lth St. N.W. Exclusive Agent Col. 4150-W Field Artil- Donald Wilson, Air 1“1 TOLD YOU SO~ Hackneyed as it is, it just expresses what our friends are telling dozens of THEIR friends. We want to thank our patrons for the co-operation which has made it possible for us to sell HALF OF GLORIOUS GOOD HOPE HILLS IN ABOUT - FIVE WEEKS. EY MUST GO We are planning to erect houses on all unsold lots. s0 are arranging our sales plan accordingly. It-follows naturally that prices MUST advance. Sewer, water, sidewalks, all city improvements BEING PUT IN RIGHT NOW, demand an early increase in price, since the present price barely covers the cost of ground and improvements. THOUSANDS ARE THINKING of the new direction of growth. HUNDREDS are thinking of the excellence of our club plan for owning their homes. These things cannot help but affect the thinking person who is sincere about wanting to get ahead—to own his home. But—if YOU want bargain prices with advantages in BUILDING CO-OPERA- TION unusual you must act NOW. 2807 35th St. A home in Massachusetts Avenue Heights. The last of a group of beautiful detached dwellings built by C. H. Small. Cut stone foundation, wide cement front porch, reception hall 12x15, living room 18x15, with real open fireplace; dining room 18x15, side bracket lights, butler’s pantry. excellent kitchen, with one-piece sink and other attractive features; big dry cellar. Four wonderful bedrooms, two baths with built-in fixtures. Wide double back porches and many other interesting features, including garage. Drive out Massachusetts Avenue, past Naval Observatory entrance to 35th Street, and then to your right to property. Sooner or Later You'll Want to See ¢ S : oD HOPE HILLS 3303 Woodley Road Cleveland Park always commands the attention of buyers of “The The Sooner You Do The Beter For You Home Beautiful” Your attention is invited to this finely built and splen- didly located dwelling. Four bedrooms; two complete baths; double CAR LEAVES DAILY ! From 1406 H St. N.W. at 9:30, 1:30, 4:45 sleeping porch, screened; exceptionally large reception hall; inclosed Ride out with us the first time 3421 Lowell St. Commanding a view of the city. Close to National Cathedral. A beautiful detached home. Colonial type, large reception hall, exception ally large living room with stone fireplace, dining room, kitchen and pantry. Second floor, 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, one with shower; big sleeping porch, screened, shaded by trees. Third floor, 2 bedrooms bath and storage room. Attic. Hot-water hcznna plant, asbestos covered; Premier automatic gas heater. Hardwood floors throughout 2-car garage. Beautiful trees, shrubbery and hedges A spacious home. Go out Woodley Road to 34th St., turn to right on 34th St. One square on 34th and turn to left to Lowell for the Benefit of the Homeseeker— breakfast room; attractive brick open fireplace in living room; dining room and well equipped kitchen. Hardwood floors throughout; Z-car garage to match house. Inspect this tomorrow—it will be to your advantage. Evening Phone Service Is Maintained Call This < P>POZ2CW ZmMmUO = By Office i i 1 " n