Evening Star Newspaper, November 8, 1924, Page 13

REAL ESTATE HE EVE ' ' D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ‘8, 192, 3 13° m * RECORD YEAR FORECAST FOR DISTRICT BUILDING Activities Since July 1 Total $18,406,566. Duwelling Construction Is Booming. Many Stores Going Up. ’ the valu struction in the the first 10 months of ,783 behind the of building con- ational Capital for this year is corresponding 923, this is by no means ication that there has heen a slump in general construction pr ects here. r construction amounted to from January to October, Over the same period this ,484,199. This in- sludes all r 3 When it is taken into consideration that one project, the Walker Hotel, was listed last April in the office of the building inspector at $7,000,000 it will readily be seen that the con- struction activities this year, which contain no such unusual projeet any where near the value of the hotel, are considerably ahead The chief feature of construction during the past year was the tre- mendous increase in, residential build- ing that in mehsure proved the great short of houses in the Dis- trict of Columbia, particularly thos: moderately priced. All sections of the city have be st building zs that far sur- ted in the Capital heretofore. ent fiscal year, starting in ceeds the last, and, in- deed, bids fair to end in 1 with a record yvear in Washington. rticu- larly will this be true if a number of i real estate men carry out Month Comparison. A survey of the activit of the first 10 months of cach year is shown in the following comparative table: 1 sptember. . October Total ... $42. ginning of t to October) with that year that to date struction this fis ahead of the v of $4,- from the ctor. very high avi few months, des » fact that it is somewhat b mber. The October to 140 above October of 1923. has been the case since the b ginning of the present fiscal year, dwelling construction again took the lead ddring O« with a total alue of $1,067, store construe tion ran a close second. Brick build- ings were Ly far d of any other with a total of 251, during Octo- frame buildings ran next with a total of 1 Twelve buildings were “razed. in permits granted of the bu i is mainta x in the past th Analysis For Month. the tyvpe and value contained in the fol- The analysis of of buildir lowing table: BRICK Tpe. Business Property South. side New York Avenue, near 10th—lot 20- ft. front and 81 ft. deep to an alley ; improvements are store and 3 apartments renting for $230 per month. $30,000 Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. 738 15th Street N.W. Main 6830 Open Tomorrow Two Smart Homes in Chevy Chase, D. C. 3901 Jocelyn St. 2 Squares West of Conn. Ave. A beautiful corner detached, Colonial house on very large lot—one of the finest homes in Chevy Chase. Owner hav- ing left city must sell. 3716 Livingston St. 1 Square East of Conn. Ave. New, detached, four-bed- room house on excellent lot. Garage to match house. Priced very low. Open Tomorrow WAEKE 813 15th St. N.W. Main 2690 This | ‘| gre: Public garages. Offices Churches A 33,000 370 Repairs | Motors .. Elevators 74000 Artistic Home of Stone for the _Nature Lover. Totals 101,236 The following is a sumn improvements and new « during October in the v tions of the city, and th ew Construction, Nor “outheast .. Northwest .. Southwest County . ary of the nstruction rious sec r values: Hillside or Uneven Best Site for This House. hwest hwest County ‘14 1450311 e vimu._n{ LUMBER | Southern Total Total DEMAND VARIES. Attracts Volume of Busine: for lumber 1 1, but the mark still fairly 052 | Perhaps there is nothin | peals to human beings, wh know it or not, as much as | her every form. Her ubtletie tract us Even in the cities mmst every struggles to bring a bit of th doors inside—a bit of ivy in oniTay to attract | Some goldfish, a fern or two, and the of business. while | cut flower: ways., Do you remem- nd orders for Dous- |ber how much Mrs, Wik las fir have decreased, and prices|the carnations that “Billy have wea ed perceptibly. North | the ash barrel over on th Carolina pine has been doing rather | and with what p; S better than was expected, but West- | to the theater? ern pines remain quiet Northern | Because of th pine is in good call, both from northern | indeed, who do ‘rnhulv'r.\ and stern industrial users. REALTORS TO AID STUDY. | Northern lock. on the other| Will Help U. | nana, low movement and | Farm Turnover. that ap ther we ture t little turn. one out- pot, Pine Good re at every Demand more spott |as a whole | Southern pine la &ood volume both output of s come | viewed ctive. | t out of Avenue,” o wore them call there w, long to desert the he | despite the fact that Uu‘ rroduction this year has in low mill supp Cy- | 10ws a sembia of activity | re well maintained, while | e in fair to good de- | ted reulted Survey The United States \rtment iculture will call estate men of the count {ing in farm lands in gett |a detailed study which | make of the actual annu N | farm ownership in the v jects to Come Up During Con-|the trend of farm values | prevailihg farm rents. Details the investigation ven in a communication just ceived by the research departm the National Association of Re | ta ards from Dr. L. ( ! economist in charge of the divis economics of the Bureau of A ural Economics, which will ma inguiry. It is proposed that the vernmental survey hall b ade annual or se nnual tabulatio: | REALTORS’ PROBLEMS. sx nover in States, of and of the | gress Session Listed. are Te Some of the subjects tate boards will co is in session ‘ tem, the lo which real for a real estate license [the strengthening of th | measure, legislation affe planning, housing legislation, sign nuisance, building and loan leg- islation and land laws. law an We are in need of Real Estate Salesmen, with personality, deter- mination and confidence in their ability to handle good clierts. Two This is an opportunity for a man to become connected with one of Washington's leading real estate firms, where financial strength and co-operation should be the means of his earning a very good income. Write for interview, stating in your letter your qualifica- tions. Box 253-V, Star Office KA P R T VAT T PR Park Washington’s most beautiful residential section of detached homes. Containing seven million feet of forest-covered land, with six miles of improved streets: Includes what remains of The Triangle of Increasing Values —between Connecticut, Massachusetts and Cathedral avenues. Over 200 homes from $15,000 to $200,000 built and under con- struction. Actual improvements and hoffle values exceed $8,000,000. Wooded villa sites, lots, central and side hall home;, with lots from 50 to 115 feet front. Park Office, 32d St. and Cathedral Ave. | Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. ESTABLISHED 1899 Riggs-Semmes Bldg., Dupont Circle, Potomac 2200 e e Some New Chevy Chase Homes To Inspect Tomorrow Tirst: No. 5337 Conn, Ave. N.W., which is a won- derful detached brick. Second: Keep on out Conn. Ave. to Bradley Lane, then west to Wis. Ave., then south to the Chevy Chase Terrace Villag —which are right across the street from the Chevy Chase Club and, incidentally, are marvels of fine home construction at a reasonabte-price. Open All Day Sunday After 11 A.M. SHANNON. & LUCH JINC: 713-715 14th Street N.W, Main 2345 e S Tolliiaiinmil HH Wl i | monotony of the city apartment and | et out things grow and where | will have | the sma dreams. whe T | whe in | | ful, ever incre > color with enjoyed | : Plot | o | suftice | the hom W those mat very age e hue urn a4 | ing . | coals from the | coa to Fix | o8 tort of | | dancing |and served from there. is ju J | are 3 ide i and this dishes used in on t can av f ily type shel for s The ven B[ [o][——] | | | | | | | | olid th where the children room and air—to the place re created. really love Nature, se is the goal of their stle is for the stately s for the intimacy of a for there are many such pomp and material show the simple loveliness of upon the ore o ) care home whom for ppealing in this design to are true Nature lovers : one sees two of t y attributes to a suc- gned country home— most_ lovely of all bullding erials, stone, substantial and beauti- in tone and exqui- ge; an ond, the pleasing design, to which the aver- homesecker can scarcely help being cted w we must study farther to find third and very important essen- plan. We this > along t informall ed stones, of | of those used in the house fal stone steps takes us onto th porch, which can be made sually aftractive with flower s ivy and, ummer, wicker riture. As we enter the house et is at hand to receive our wraps rshoes in Winter, and the liv- fireplace is aglow with s whjzh have been on for our com- \d dining rooms | in& place and a furnace room. The zcd that they seem to be | cellar is well lighted and well venti L room, which for | lated entertaining would be| There are two stairs and two ups each floor, and a line steps in each h bedrooms have one large cloget each, and two splendid windows in room give the cross ventilation nec- From a I we reach th which lead to the upper rooms. |T are good sized rooms and each can | as two close nd a_battery of the | windows. There is storage under the dish closet quite enough for a house of The Kitchen | this size ch for such a fam-| This house would occupy a house of this [well %o a killside or an uneven The broom closet may have | ground lot. The planting, if done above almost to the ceili | well, will add greatly to the beauty oring nec v Kitchen requisite of the hou: every mnook cellar is 1 . with everv ean- | crevice and w s just inviting a ience for storing fru each part will E—n0——=1" $6950 Buys a six-room home with hot- water heat and electric lights. Concrete front and rear porches. Hard surface street, curb, side- walks and shade trees. are who § 2006 Xoon. ez and canned goods, garden veg a separate | tables o ables and room on in The arra prepara livin st or bedrooms airs, a bath on closet to save The downstairs 1 he pantry is between the the din room. On on is the dresser space for the dining he other side the ic »x, which be dced Trom h, thu ding all the dirt which this daily | stion_of housckeeping otherwise » salads and desserts i the pantry kitchen side of a1l the | room, and | r on i shelf” ust larie enc lends itself wonderfully ves ts and veg These homes are in the reach of everyone Both in price and terms There are: No finance charges No second trust No renewal fees on the first trust No settlement charges No one has a strictly modern home in a fine location at this price and on these terms that will compare with these. Our Terms Are Wonderful Call the office and we will take you out to the houses—or come out SUNDAY TO INSPECT By Auto—Drive Across the Q Street Bridge, turn north one block to R Street and drive due west to 37th Street, turn north two blocks to the Sample House, 2403 37th St. N.W. Or take Wisconsin Ave. car to W Place and walk west one block to 37th Street. Sample House 2403 37th Street N.W. (Adjoining Burleith Development) yrus Simmons M. 1023 1410 H Street N.W. ol m o ——— | m | | | | m m one for the coal; a laundry and dry- | down- | ach | r | | call for what is needed in that exact spot that even those most inexpe- rienced in landscaping could hardly 80 wrong. A mass of red holyhocks surrounding the base of the porch from the front steps to the back ones, with smaller flowers hugging close to them, would be an interest- ing suggestion. Each phase of this little design seems so interesting that we, could go on making suggestions at every turn, but it will without question appeal to you in the same way and you will long to commence searching for the exact lot and the place to get the stone and even selecting the plant- ing, and you will be enjoying the in- spiration of owning your own home long before it is built—and to those who study the subject thus carefully comes the satisfaction of success. Since the prices of material and labor vary so materially in different localities, we do not attempt to give an estimate as to the cost, but sug- gest that you consult your local builder, who can give you detailed information as to the costs of your exact needs to be installed in this design. For information as to procuring of the building plans of this House De- sign No. 71, send stamped and self- addressed envelope to the Real Es- tate Editor, The Star. (Copyright, George Matthew Adams.) The charm of the exterior will be enhanced by the planting to which this design lends itself, while the interior offers many exceptionally desirable | features which will be apparent at a glance. WORKERS GET HOUSES. British Report Shows Effect of Legislation. A report by the British ministry of health for the year ended in March shows the effect of the housing act of 1923, under which provision is made for public assistance in the construction of houses for workers. There were 41,859 houses to be pro- vided under approved schemes by lo- cal authortiies, 73,777 houses by pri- vate enterprise having assistance un- der the act and 5,681 by public util- ity societies similarly assisted, ing a total of 121,317 Of these §,140 were completed and 30,405 were in course of construction at the close of the year. On the same date 208,712 houses had been completed under the housing acts of 1919; 164,985 by local authorities, 39,156 by private builders, and 4,541 by public utility societies. mak- | U. S. HOUSING SHORTAGE GREAT, SURVEY SHOWS $4,000,000,000 Required to Meet Demand in Cities, While Small Towns Also Suffer—Disirict Reported Normal. That a national building shortaze somewhat in excess of $4,000,000,000 now exists in the entine country is indicated by reports made to S. W Straus & Co. in a survey of all clti of more than 10,000 population, th results of which were made publi yesterday. Studies were made in ies. In| 380 of these reports were made of building shortages amounting to $4,050,- 820,000, of which $2.102,69%,500 is need ed for residential types; $1,130,551,500 for commercial types and $57 0,000 | for public buildings of all kinds In|” 148 cities no shortage was reported, | thus indicating that in these places | the amount of building requirements | now rests on the normal demands of | growth and improvement Small Townx Suffer. A shortage of considerable tude in places h population w; was made in and other agenci their respective communities to give authentic data co-operated No Shortage in D. C. tern section of the country total shorta of $2,312.- of which $1,625857,500 was ential; $439,220,000 commercial 20,402,500 public. The Central reported $1,149,700,000 short- consisting of 1,486,000 resi- ,741.500 commercial and pub o total short best qualified in reported | 510,000, S o The West- zes of only 000 tates reported short $281,115,000, of which $79,900,000 wars residential, $91,375.000 | and $117,540,000 public Of the 25 leading cities, led with a shortage of $85 the greater part of which is needed for residential types of building: go with a shor of $501,543 s second. Philadelphia reported Milwaukee, comme: magni- ving less than 10,000 indicated. Inquiry | 20 towns of this type in arious parts of th ‘nited Twelve showed aggregate shortages of more than $14,000,000, while 8 re- vealed normal conditions. 130 The investigation also brougzht to| 000; light definitely planned expenditures | Angeles of nearly $800,000,000 during the next | 050 two years for churcl hospitals, | $3 charitable and educational instit tions, these figures not being included in_actual shortaggs now existing. The survey was a complete of actual building conditions throu {out th€ country. Cha of com merce, real estate boards, building de- partments ipal crnments n care HOTEL RENANED THE MAVFLOWER “marble New Owners of Walker| Choose Furnishings in | Keeping With Name. w York ,000,000, w shorta e Vittsburgh, $31,000.900 1S, §3.00 Cleveland, § ,000,000; Buf 60,000 - | Louis, Newark, : Indianapol £2,500,000 No Jrtage ston, Baltimore, Or or Je 50,000 5,000,000, Detroit 000, . $3.000,0005 e, Kochester, $1.800,- reported in shington, D. C., apolis, Kansas r own chefs with them el will have unusual facili- rtainment on the main more than n be of. The main lobby has rs and pillars. a vaulted and a2 mezzanine lounge. is fioor, where are | court will | mural combi with the n on th arge rooms fini which will be or women. ventecnth str in corridor, tb full 1 and is point. The ion lounge and ornate decora- The Walker, now necticut venue and Sales street, | today announced that the me of he hetel has been changed to “The| yflower.” | During the past three months the new owners have selected th r- wishing and everyt) from the smallest piece of china will bear the | picture of tha famous pilgrim ship ‘The furnishings will cost in excess of $2,000,000 is said. | When The vilower"” about Februa new owners being fi I 6 f Shortly the construc will ¢ with wh suit sired after the hotel addition on will be fi T t of an 1l-story buildine nents on nine of the floors connected with 1 main building, if de opened is open have can in the ded into various sizes. The designed for those who sper months each ves in Washi range from 1 room and mihousekesping equipm rooms and bath with full equipment. The large apartments are designed for visiting nohili and diplomatic Allowance Made for Depreciation Federal permits preciatio buil buildi with | to 11| kitchen income tax admini; to 3 per cent rates for cem rc ration al d nt and brick t for wood Come Out Today or Sunday 5th and Jefferson Sts. N.W. R A R A Real Complete in Every Detail Take 14th Street car marked “Takoma’” te 5th Street Houses are right at the car Your Big Opportunity A Dunigan-Built Home $6,950 Szt To Buy Our Terms Will Suit You Niode rn Home D. J. DUNIGAN Main 1267 STITIAS: 1319 New York Ave. A AT S SANTIZRS F)