Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1925, Page 16

REAL ESTATE. BUIH]iNG RECORD |cApiTr. RANKIN - BROKEN IN SOUTH 29 Per Cent Gain Over 1924 in First Six Months Present Year. Minimum Percentage Figures of U. S. Ce The District of Columbia is among the three lowest States where home ownership is at a minimum, according - {to a list of deductions made from “During the first six months of this | he recent report of- the Census Bu- Ygar the South broke even its phe-| o5y anq statistics of incomes of the Aomenal by Ecconi foc bY | Bureau of Internal Revenue by Grace XD s per cent,’ J. Landon, statistician of the National national monthly building survey of |yumper Association. PRIE Sumundigoq The three localities having the least 1 “For the number of home owners per 1,000 are cities in 12 Southern States |New York State, the Distri : 55 per cent. |lumbia and Georggin. The Ia o total In the G5 citles for the [ ber of Government clerice '6913.579.951 |apartments would probably account ¥t it alg [ or this situntion fn Washington. a'in the same | Other deductions made were: fnst §34.| “In_ 1924 onefamily dwellings ity per | ranked first in cost of all types of cant of these c Cirpassed ihe |buildings for which permits were million-doliar mark for the six months, | issued. the estimated cost of their 13 of them having more than $3,00 ection being nearly $1,000,000,000,or 000 of building permits for the half |28 Per cent of the cost of all classes vear. of structuyres that year. | ‘. Average Cost, $4,314. The average estimated cost bullding for -ene-family dwellings” in | 1924 was $4,314; for two-family d ings, $8,317 multi-family dwellings, $42 an a ge cost per family of x{ 153 practically the same as the cost per | family in two-family dwellings a says the made public ves month of June cities 843,834 Miami Leads in Volume, W a total | > half year, hav uch in June this > first six months it the fifteenth ry in volume half year. among the ind Dallas third r leaders having more million dollars each for we: Houston, $11, “Miami led in ve £ $22.016.210 for t nearly as 1s it had for city in the of permits whole cou issued for the ily houses. “One of the outstanding facts | brought out by a recent Government survey is a gain in one-family dwell- 1 ver apartment house dwellings, Although this gain is all and not ‘]nnill\t‘ proof of a change in the IIHIIIIIIIlIIIlI!I|IIHIIIIIIIIlIllIIIlIIlllllIlIIIII!NIIIIIIIIIII L £First Street N. W Near Soldiers’ Home Grounds. Restricted location. A safe place to buy a cheap house. Three-story brick, containing nine rooms, gas, electricity and steam heat. Lot 100 feet deep to paved alley. Room for garage. Attractively priced for quick sale. over the fir tufky was t $12,000 i T P THOMAS J. FISHER Palaces Given to Veterans. AND COMPANY, INC. 738 Fifteenth Street N.W. Little Wichita Falls, Tex $3.1 3 Asheville, nd Shreveport, Largest Pel “The 10 largest percenta, ware: Hollywood, Fla per Jeéy West Lakela St. Petersburg, West im Beach, 1 ado, Ark and Louisville, 49 per cent second la a gain of 51 per cent f last vear. Ken- volume of $21, se of 49 per cent.” t palaces left to the new 1ent upon the flight Charles after th irned over to the Fix gre © AU i How Much Will Your Home Be Worth Five Years From Today? It is the location that counts. —is directly in the path of the northwest- ward expansion of Washington, and in ad- dition has wise, rigid building and other restrictions, assuring rapid enhancement in values. Whether tion from the variety i homes now available or have us build one accord- wn specifications, your investment in I'"RY PARK will be excellent from every viewpoint. MADDU&( MarsHaLL Moss & MaLLoRYINC| ~REALTORS - 1108 SIXTEENTH STREET - CALL SUBURBAN OFFICE, BETHESDA 174, FROM 5 TO 9PM. & HOLIDAYS.- - - MAIN 8970 e o SIS 841 RITTENHOUSE ST. istinction, containing 8 lovely 1s and sleeping porch. Hot- sttractive corner hor d bath. There are 4 bedr ind electricity. ¢t your eye with its beauty and sim- rs to make this corner property so at- v ¢ with such beautiful shrubbery. Also a detached garage to match house. The price and terms will please. Phone Us for Appointment to Inspect TR —— T | W-H-WE/'T G- | 916 15th S+ Phone M. 9900 STATES IN ()WI\ERGHIP OF HOMES New York, Districl of Columbia and Georgia Have nsus Bureau Show. little more than the cost in one-fam- | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, 1) ("‘., SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1925. REAL ESTATE. there were nearly 2,000 per million of population. “Notwithstanding the changes in building construction, notably the relatively modern use of structural steel and cement, carpenters and joiners have increased in almost the same proportion as the population during the last 70 years, but brick and stone masons, plasterers and marble and stone cutters have de- creased perceptibly when compared with population. National Percentage. “In 1920, out of every 1,000 families in the United States, 456 owned their homes. Home ownership needs ap- parently to be most encouraged in the Middle Atlantic States and more in the cities than in the rural districts. the second place, the population, | While 552 out of every 1,000 families taken as a whole, can afford to pay |in 1920 owned their homes in the more. In 1880, for instance, the per |Rocky Mountain States, only 372 out capita wealth in continental United |of every 1,000 were home owners in States was less than $900; in it|the Middle Atlantic region. Of the was estimated hy the Ce States, Wisconsin and North Dakota as $1.950 per capita; in 19 could boast of the most home-owning | per_capita. families. “With reference .to “The proportion of rural familles comforts, it is interesting to note |owning their homes that in 1850 there were few bath-|greater than of urban families, for rooms and these only for the very |while 374 out of every 1,000 city wealthy This fact is attested by the | families owned their homes in 1920, ‘numher of plumbers, which was only 349 out of every 1,000 rural familie: | 81 per million of population: in 1920, wer o G WITH LOWEST of Residence Holders, trend of housing conditions, it is noted as a good sign. “Although small homes cost more than they did some years ago, in the first place they mean infinitely more of comfort to their owners, and, in us Bureau as $2,918 present-day First Time Offered Jameson-Built Homes 2713 to ’735 6th St. N.E. Low Price Inspect at Once Easy Terms a home within the purse. Moder- vet complete in Located in subdi Here is reach of any ately priced, every detail. ‘Washington's vision— newest “Metropolis View” brick, 6 bath, hot-water lights and beau- tiful fixtures; built-in re frigerator; extra large front and double rear porches; laundry tubs; large rear yard to wide alley. An excellent home that is complete. Tapestry large rooms and heat, electric %0 morth on Fourth St. to Central Avelr Franklin St.. and then go cast’ one square o roperty. For Sale Thos. A. Jameson Co. Owner and Builder 906 New York Ave. N.W. Main 5526—Ask the Man Who Owns One III|.|IllIlI||IlIllI|IIIlllIlI|l||I|IlIII||IlIIllll|I|l|I|II|||llI|lIIIIIllIllllI!I||I|III|IIIIIHIIHI||IIIllllIlIl,~ell|I|I|IlIIH||||lIIIIL_L CLEVELAND PARK (Brick House) Priced to Sell Quickly 3539 Quebec Street N.W. Seven rooms (4 bedrooms), two baths, hot-water heat, electricity, hardwood floors throughout, open fireplace, French doors, cedar closets, is _appreciably | instantaneous hot-water heater, very large yard. OPEN SUNDAY M.S. PHILLIP 1432 K Street N.W. Main 4600 0 O 2023 Rosemont Ave. Live in This Practically New Tapestry Brick Home Facing Rock Creek Park and Keep Cool! A beautiful and convenient Mt. Pleasant location. Convenient to busses, stores, churches and schools. Vacant and in Splendid Condition Built-in garage Cabinet-made screens. Large lot, wide paved alley. Servant’s toilet and laundry-trays. Oak floors, hot-water heat, electric lights. Six rooms, reception hall, attic. Front porch, screen enclosed breakfast and sleeping porches. Open and Lighted Saturday and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Priced Very Low “tiled bath, Easy Terms Quinter, Thomas & Company Real Estate Financing 819 15th St. N.W. Main 8416 M T TR shlllllfllllllllmulllllllfllIfllllllulllIIlfillIlIIlIllI T N BUCHANAN STREET Just Off Illinois Avenue $8,950 19 Built—Only a Few Left Six rooms; tapestry brick; three large, cool porches; No. 1 white oak floors; bath, with bullt-in fixtures; beautiful electric light fixtures; attractively designed wall paper; hot-water heat; gas; electricity; instantaneous hot-water heater; servant’s toilet; laun- dry trays; coal bin; French doors between dining room and break- fast porch; plenty of spacious closets; kitchen cabinet; one-piece sink; Detroit Jewel gas range; large outside pantry. Lot 142 feet deep to alley. ILLINOIS AVENUE Between Emerson and Farragut Sts. NNW. $10,500 Attractive colonial style homes, 20 feet wide. Concrete front porch with brick columns, and concrete balusters and rail. Double back porches, ten feet de. Six bright and well arranged rooms, and tile bath with built-in fixtures- and shower. Pleasing entrance hall; cloak closet on first floor, with mlrrnrr-d door. French doors from dining room to hreuklnsl Complete kitchen, with Detroit e porcelain sink and drain board; ki Master bedroom across entire front of house. 1'»0 other large bedrooms, all with roomy closets. Hardwood floors throughout house. Artistic lighting fix- tures. Hot-water heat and electricity; gas. Instantaneous automatic hot-water heater. Exhibit House 535 Buchanan Street Furnished Through Courtesy of W. B. Moses & Sons Open and Lighted Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. TO INSPECT Take 14th Street or Georgia Ave. car to Buchanan Street and walk east to property, or take Grant Circle bus to end of line. Exhibit House 4909 lllinois Avenue N.W. Open and Lighted baily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. TO INSPECT- Take 14th Street or Georgia Ave. car to Emerson Street, walk east to houses. Or Phone Main 9080 for our free auto service. BUY SAFE! BUY AT BROOKMONT| On the Conduit Road Just Over the District Line Where Ideal Residential Plots A re for Sale At Prices That Guarantee You Multiple Returns Over 380 Lots Already Sold Entrance to Brookmont Showing Improvements At prices lower than ordinary flat lots find it easy to command. we are offering the finest of suburban home and camp sites—on gently sloping valley sides and graceful sweeps of green—where in a very short time lots will be at hvf*h premium and beautiful residences will u»nmletc today’s vision of Washington’s Most Desirable Suburban Development. \We have been fortunate in huving to rare good advantage. The investment benefits we are passing along to vou. : Right in the Path of Convenience of Accessibility and in the Direct Line of Washington’s Best Park and Boulevard Developments Lots, $100 to $400 5 Cents to 15 Cents Per Foot Good Roads, Sidewalks, Water, Electricity Included No other place in or near Washington can you buy choice lots at such low prices. You need only to hold them for a short while before you realize a handsomie profit, and in the meantime you can live in Brookmont if you wish to, in 2 home that we will build for you, or help you finance if you prefer to build for yourself Salesmen on Property Daily Till Dark COME OUT TODAY! and select your site before the prices advance REMEMBER—Prices Will Advance 15% on August 3rd. So Be Wise—Buy Now A. J. Watkins Realty Corp. : Owners and Developers 1407 New York Avenue N.W. g Members National Association Real Estafe Boards Main 4799