Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1925, Page 16

16 REAL ° ESTATE. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1925. REAL ESTATE. BUILDING SHORTAGE BEING DIMINISHED Some Cities Putting Up Too Many Houses, Real Estate Association Finds. shing of the national | . with overbuildi in sc of the becoming uation just made sociation of R part of its semi real estate market The survey is made by constituent boards in cities of the U States and Can is still most Thirty reporting in in this te Boards as 1l review of the based on reports inadian city re indicates any form of building | ¢ S la cities report type of struc ven of the overbuilding in some ture. In a similar n in De overbuilding it buildi Thirty-five this form building surplus. In 1924 the number was only six. Overbuildi f ness structures is reported by In 1924 the number was eight builc 3 e family dwe indica 0 cities, as against 10 in the report of last year gr Six Report Surplus. Six cities report existing This 1 report 1 sur) of struct ne as made tion’s survey of la nection indica . tendency |1 ward a general | ¢ n of ential rents, with | downward trend : No city of more than lation reports any shortage 500,000 popu of apart- | Spend Sunday At Bay Ridge On Chesapeake Bay And Select a Lot for Your Summer Home Bay R is Chesapeake Bay, three miles | south of Annapolis, has over two miles of Bay front, with sandy beach and the best r on the bay located on Ridge was ed three yvears ago by t Bay Ridge Realty Corp.. and the property subdivided into 1,067 | lots 50 by 200 feet and 100 by | 200 feet, new streets and roads | were built, and now Bay Ridge has over 8 miles of good roads | and streets ‘ The best people of Washing- ton and Baltimore are buying and erccting their Summer homes at Bay Ridge, and now more than $200,000 in new homes have been built at Bay including a modern present route to Bay s via Marlboro and An- . a distance of 46 miles. However, the new Defense Highway from Washington to ’ polis is nearing comple- tion, and when this is com- | pleted the distance from Washington to Bay Ridge will be but 30 miles, with concrete road the entire distance i You can purchase a || water-front lot at Bay || Ridge and build your Sum- || mer home where your i | family can spend the entire | Summer and you can drive | down every evening. Our e, tions are people to | they find judicious restric- bringing the best Bay Ridge, where their investment carefully safe-guarded and where they can spend the ment shortage of 50 there of reports « | no « form of tures. T £ shows a shortage in the smallest per I LEHIGH APARTMENTS SOLD l ) pvesto builc The sale was negotiated through the northwest corner of Adams Mill road and | 1o i i | ind but two report a ngle-family dwelli house centage of its reports. Here only 13 't of the cities state that short the situation found in exists in dwellings, 20 per ¢ent in s. none of these cities | s and ser cent in bt tendency for rents to| ness structures. d one-third of them indi-|g Sk 2 28 . RAILROAD ADOPTS GAS. ® | Special Dispat RICHMOND, Rye Valley abandoned the use of = Building shorta, larly in ap test in the is the si smal It is nc wted m utheastern and Mario cars | has operation of its and Troutdale, and | sasotin n city 5 in any t ¥ of the Dominion reports any building shortage. In the| 7 heastern section of United | oper: ates 73 per ce report- | hetw ¢ | sion the struc- | were lost it section [ road would abandoned ith C ) EXCLUSIVE HOMES WITHOUT - A DUPLICATE AT THE PRICE DISPL | 3417 WISCONSIN AVENUE Viewed from any angie the superiority of these is acknowledged. High venience, clevation, charming arrangement, plea nificent outlook, unquestionable location sturdy constructio Visit These Homes Sunday, Your Time Will Not Be Wasted Open Sunday from 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. Summer months in a colony of good people with city con- | veniences. Bay Ridge has electricity, telephone service and daily delivery of ice, milk and groceries, also free mail de- livery. Bay Ridge is not a public bathing beach or picnic ground, but a quiet Sum- | mer home colony and a | real playground for the | tired business man, where | he may live with his family and enjoy the bathing, fishing and crabbing away | from the noise and heat of the city. To really, appreciate Bay Ridge you might drive down and see the wonderful Sum- mer homes owned by your neighbors and sce the beauti- fully shaded water front lots which we offer for sale. Our representatives will be at our office on the | grounds Sunday and will be glad to show you over the property. Qur_lots are very able_in prices, with within your means. reason- terms | Write for lllustrated Booklet BAY RIDGE INN A NEW MODERN HOTEL NOW OPEN Sea Food Dinners Bay Ridge Realty Corp. Owners LANHAM & HILL Exclusive Agents 1400 H Street N.W. 222220227777, FIVE.BEDROOM HOME | CHEVY CHASE Two Blocks From Conn. Ave. This attractive home in a beautiiul wooded setting is * ZONING ORDINANCE Court BA spec the the “use s unconstitutional 1 ing situation and of the powers of the Board of Zoning Appeals. but a defl- nite ordinance will not be presented for several months, it was said Philip B. Perlman, city solicitor, safd the decision of Judge Bond “will go far toward relfeving the zoning situation In Baltimore caused by a general misunderstanding of the ef- fect of the opinfon of a majority of the Court of Appeals.” It was contended that the ruling of the Court of Appeals left the city without a zoning law, notwithstand- ing the passage of the new ordinance. IS DECLARED VALID Holds Snecial Regulation Adopted by Baltimore City Council Is Legal. cial Dispatch to The Star "IMORE, zoning ¢ City Couneil Court of immedi :\}hyh(‘ll.\ had ¢ e ons ot thavo PERMITS DECREASING Bond in Z BALTIMORE, June 13.—The value of building permits issued in Balti- more in May totaled $3,282,700, a de- crease under May, 1924, of 47.78 per raged those who have | cent, according to figures of the ned to give (he city an [building inspector’s office. During last | month permits were issued for 463 ing made of the zon- dwellings, the total construction cost Duke week nd’s decision is said to have ificant of the power of the Sent zoning ordinance and to have IR T TS LI ideal for the family which needs a “little more room.” It contains 9 rooms and 2 baths, of which 3 sleeping rooms are on first floor. There are ample porches {ront and rear. Two-car built-in garage. Entire house just redecorated. It is a real buy at $ ]_ 69000 Arranged I Open Tomorrow Only—After 1 P.M. Don’t Fail to Inspect This One! G ISHANN(?I\.JN ;%}UCHS; 713 14th St, N.W._ Main 2345 11T I 1L LI I II T L E AL 111 L B d L ELPTI LIS AL L PPV GRAAH FO 11 P2 IS Terms N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N OPEN FCR INSPECTION 1712 Allison St. 1721 Webster St. DAILY AND SUNDAY 11 AM. to 9 P.M. BUILT AND FOR SALE BY MAX SUGAR OR YOUR BROKER Phone Adams 546 ngalows That Will Please the Most Exacting Purchaser in Design, Construction and Value 10th and Hamlin Sts. N.E. (Brookland) DESCRIPTION ™ alows with large lot, open fireplaces; automatic hot-water heater; oak floors: evervthing to make the home the up-to-date in the city. Prices, $8,450, $8,850, $9,250 Can Be Bought On Very Easy Terms Sample House, 3001 10th Street N.E. Open for Inspection Sunday From 9 AM. Until 9 P.M. JOS. C. ZIRKLE Ouwner and Builder REALTOR Colorado Bldg. Now You Can Have a Home In North Cleveland Park 3800 to 3816 Windom St. We have just completed another group of those charming Homes in that delightful section of Cleveland Park which we have developed. They are Kite-designed and Kite-built—embodying those essentials to easy house-keeping and the details of excellence which distinguish Kite Homes from all others—and make them a doubly good investment— as Home-value and property-value. X Six rooms, bath, sleeping porch, best of heating equipment; complete kitchen; lots of closets; superior floors—and finished in best of taste. e —all for a most modest price and upon terms easily metf Inspect them critically—for they deserve serious consideration. Sample Home and Office 3816 Windom Street —where you will find our Mr. Hamilton every day and evening including Sunday. Or for special appointment phone Cleveland 1490. Drive out Conn. ave., turning left at Albemarle st., thence into 38th st. or take Wisconsin ave. cars to just beyond the National Cathedral, at Windom st. Built, Owned and For Sale by 1514 K Street 'Harry A. Kite Incorporated Member Washington Real Estate Board phone M. 4846 R’ {:****:****-— of which will amount to $1,952,000. In | three-story house was issued. During | this number is placed at $1 this group two-story brick dwellings |the first five months of this yea | The grand total of head the list, with 310 houses valued |mits wer ed for 3,208 dwe at $1,094,000. Only one permit for a'of all ty, a1l cor 3338 Stephenson Place OU will fall in love “at first sight” with this Y enchanting Chevy Chase Home, with its invi ing cement porch and charming lawn artisti cally planted with trees, shrubbery, flower beds and rambli vines. It is delightfully located on a select residential street opening on Broad Branch Road one square above Ritten- house Street. There are nine bright and cheery rooms, a Targe open fire- place, attractive electric fixtur hardwood floors downstairs, full til bath and lavatory in basement. ga- rage in the large rear vard generous closet and many modern conveniences close 1o every woman's heart. We consider this a very unusual velue at the low price fived by owners who are leaving the city! - OPEN SUNDAY AFTER 11 AM. $13,750 On Good Terms space Stree Main 93006 New Cleveland Park Homes i i of differing distinctive (ypes— That they are Miller-built in- sures the prospective purchaser of unique planning and superior construction. Idaho Ave. and Porter Stireet (Sample House—3601 Porter St Designed for consistent effectiveness with the picturesque environment in which they are located. Six and eight rooms—one and two baths—some with extra lavatory on the first floor—open fireplaces; highest grade of equipment and appointments; handsome floors; practical closets; artistic decorations. Two have been sold—possession of the remaining six can be given aln 515,250 to $17.500 —with appealing terms Open for Inspection Every Afternoon and Evening— and All Day Sund. M A Typical Home in the M Wesley PHeights You are specially invited to visit the Exhibit Home— 4331 Cathedral Ave. —and inspect—not only it, with its pleasing plan; but also the furnishing by the Decorating Dept. of Dulin & Martin. It has . . ko R gt E been done in Colonial period effect—which the design of the house and its surroundings have inspired. Wesley Heights is the one suburb of Washington where consistency of building will be maintained—and home-ownership can be acquired upon a substantial, safe basis. A veritable park—where the beauties of nature are preserved and utilized to the fullest advantage. Miller-built Homes in Wesley Heights range in price from £12,500 to 35,000 Open for Inspection Every Afternoon and Evening— and All Day Sunday : A Bus Line runs direct to Wesley Heights, connecting with the trolly at Du- pont Circle—leaving the Circle every hour on the hour. 1119 - W. C. and A. N. Mi]ler Seventeenth St. Realtors Phone Main 1790 Members Operative Builders’ Association of D. C.