Evening Star Newspaper, August 15, 1925, Page 13

15, 1925. : ‘REAL ESTATE.. 3 e BEALGESTATRG. . . 13 { / / s REAL ESTATE, THE EVLNlNG SI‘AR WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, AUGUS MANY FLATS NOW EMPTY, | OWNERS’ SURVEY ., SHOWS| __ : ; T ——— ' .~ 1 Modern Colonial | Smaller High-Priced Apartments in.Least| Home of Stone, | Demand—Saturation . Point . | Brick or Shingle Is-- Believed Near. e : ; ; Spaciousness—C on v e n i Slow demand for'‘apartments with|and bath, vange ot price: 860, 7; 555, | ence+=Ample Closet and an increasing amount of vacancies is| 6; §60 S50 850, T3: 395, 3. $100: i shown by a report of a recent survey uos u $110-§115, 3. $125 and over, Storage Space—Working o a1x Quarters—Inclosed ]F E-LOT SYSTEM FLAYED INi REALTY DEVELOPMENT Better Buslness Bui'egu. Emphatxcally (Iopdcmns Method Found in Capital : ' “and Other- (’htles. rou‘hmt the ccumry there hu:M n; ple have been lured 1o these ridtéd ‘effort’ to stop the m% and lulled into the pur- no, called. “freedot” system ;used for rluu of & lot under the spell of th ) purpose of attracting buvers to |enthusiasm created by able salesmen nf nv developments and subdivisions. |on the ‘greund. Later, after sober of the apartment house situation in the District of Columbia by the Wash- Tip majority of the firms reporting ington Assocation of Bullding Ownera stated that collections were !ai; Porch. | 1;(, ,‘r‘m?. Eenerally has' received | conaide “;nd.‘ ey hdve regreriz ' anagers. a slight tendency. to, slow uj T A 5 H position from the better business r hasty decision to buy, but fin Vhile the érganlsation aid not eur-|and that the demand for apertments | preaus ::roulhoul the country and |that thers fs ‘nothing (o do’but com every apartment house in the|was very glow.' | In choosi design for a home sub- '3 frowned upen by the real estate |plete thelr pavments or lose the de clty, it took a representative cross-| ‘“The "building inspector. venorted | if'j; A thS Bevanrollowing feste: bpards in the various ditles where | posit pald. ypes of apartments | for the fiscil year ended June 30, /™AL 1o TRE Seven the system has cropped up. Auitile Ate: Canight. t and included in ‘the survey 4,105 (1925, a total of 120 apartment houses, | 13 ¢ STOCCUEE apartment housing units. Out of this| which included every form of struc-| yo i cfHRoe fotal of 4,105 there were 388 vacant|ture housing four or more families.| ;& & JU8C0," vinits, or 21.6 per cent. The vacancies| In April and May building activities | 0 g S0RGE o were found to be mostly in the small-| reached the high-water mark In the| 18 & JSQUEINC 0 sized, high-priced apartments. District and a check of the records| 13 'L Opemi0 SUteRaR: SEN I0 S N0 The report atates that at present{from month ta month since March| % 1t flexthie SROUER t0 SEO% T2 Washington has passed the saturation and including July indicates that 8§ [[nany little changes that make point In regard to apartment houses, apartment houses are underway. “’ g ‘“‘Id‘"‘ D o hix i and shows 120 apartment houses erect-| A study made by the' -Operative et e ®d in the past fiscal year. Builders' Association of this city in | {rated today atands up Buovantly o The report says in part: 1024 indicated an average of 31 units | J°F 4|l these tedts. . BuGZ Wb the o0 In order that we may have a clear | to the apartment building and on this | N2l style that is 50 endedred to e By wnderstanding as to the tendency in it would appear that we now |assoclation, it seems todat in per ectly vacancies, these reports have been approximately 1,500 - housing | with any American landscape. A really analyzed, and the following tables in- to. be supplied with;tenants be. | beautiful colonial house looks like an dlcale (A) size of vacancies, (B) range | {ween now and October 1. This does | ADcestor' It seems toky i;vnvimegrr.‘\ of prices, and (C), (D), (E) and (F), the | not take inio consideration the prop-|Part of the family life, facing i velation of siz8 to price. It has been | erties listed in this report, or the | wOrid sturdily in sorrow, enjoying the This ‘“free-lot” system. it is de- ¢lared, has reached Washington, and' *The Washington Better Business ‘the Washingtof,. Better [Business Bu- Bureau has received so manv in reau has taken-steps to combat it, | quiries -regarding the operation of John A. Petty, executive secretary of | thess campanies that this digest of the Washington Real Estate Board, |our -obssrvation has been prepared in stating that his organization dis- |for thess who innocently sign their approves of the practice, declares |names to the apparently harmless that these projects were introduced |little card and later are led to make and are usually carried on by out-|inquiry when they find themselves side interests and are not promoted | drawn into the machinery of the i | by any of-the permanently local realty | system. men. se compa dis The Better Busines Bureau in a |tribote. cards &t public satherings report made public fully explains the | yuch“as. moving picture theaters, ex- system as follows, in part: positions, etc., or in some instances n Yvashington and various other | by dgor-to-door solicitations. Pros- of the country real estate sub- | Locty gre asked to sign their names citt v & divisions are being sold through what frequently stated that the housing|many upon which no reports were|Rappiness of the occupants, and seem R o and addresses to the cards without e . e e gy ing to antlcipate the jovousness of the has been called the ‘free-lot’ system. |any obligation whatever and are told question of the purchasing power of| “In connection with our housing |Children flf_ld'_;!r.lndr;rrxlnfirul‘o! the com- | 3 that it mdy entitle them to receive the dollar; that being true it will be|problem and building program it is|iN§ seneration. rere is nothing stairs hall to the third floor, which fs|®,2uf}ding Jot in a subdivision us:- interesting to note the relation of | of some Anterest to recall a statement | CYOWded or hurried about a colonlal| - Note the charming treatment of the | but a distinetive spaciousness has been {plify housework. The kitchen sinl; is price to size, and it will at once be|made by the assessor of the District | 10USe, and the ideal can be carried out | o\ i qoor with tne quaint little porch, |achieved in this living room (14 feet|under a window. The icebox ma1’ be g = . b simply and beautifully in the furnish- evident that the larger number of |at the hearings on the rent bill in $be Tocks snd Tich St wol-toy stocign ally located in the suburbs of the r Color in the roef—possibly dull moss {C!t¥: With apparently everything to and the delightful arfangement of the | 10 inches by 28 feet). which extends|placed under the other kitchen Win-|green in slate—repeated naturally in|S®in and nething to lose prospecis Vacancite ooouriin: thesmail s, RIph-| Fkuiniy, > AL thats tmehe ihiie) (s EheECche - Gvehs it through the house, with two windows | dow so that the iceman may resch it g usuaily sign the cards willingly priced apartments. e R | Tng Gata from the-ofies of the hung. |the Windsor chairs, four-poster beds; BOnS rimiIn NS Suohs wilc denaleo ] v eaih (i ind Goate Toading out (o frots the porch: or spase e s :”“:e]‘ol:].\!u e g st 1| “Bhertly after this the prospect Tables (C), (D), (E) and (F) are|ing inspector and the Bureau of the |the bralded rugs, candlesticks, and {0 ool room marels extend. |the porch. Thin porch could be in-|in the back entry for this purpcre if|the varying grave of the stonework. |D$ars from the company and learns based on housekeeping units of| Census, * * * in 185, with 54,000 |50 O 4 e thahalt Wi e [closed in glasa for Winter use, and an |preferred. The side porch is & 7/leas-| This house abuld be built on a 0. | hat he fs entitled to receive a build- medium size, and do not include any | houses or about 50,000 dwellings, the | Stone is. of course. the ideal mate- | W& (B¢ WAPE W CTH BE TS fOMSE SUE" | extra outside fireplace would be an un-|ant place to sew or read while Sfatch- [ foot lot if the end were set toward the | i€ ‘Jot valued at, usually, $200 or very high-priced apartmenis. it being | District had a pepulation of 250,000, | il for this design, it it can he found | ESSUT SRMEET, ToICOE BAC MOOPIRT usual and possible feature here. The |ing slow cooking, and will be & oY | road, as it is only 313 feet deep. How. | $280, UPOn payment of a sum of £33 our idea to present a picture of con-| or five persons per dwelling. In 7925, | 01 the &round or secured in the vieln'| 0, TS e 5 SR8 (R NE€T® 00 | Areplace In. the lving room is centered | to the mald if one is kept. over. the design would only atiain its | °F $0me such nominal amount, which * ditions in that class of housing which | with 105.000 places of abode at five |{t¥. But brick ot shingles may be used | TeiiARCart, T 8 o "tland greats the eye from the entrance | It the treatment of the woodsvork in | best Sbpearance when placed on T lot| covers “the consideration for the lot 1= popularly in demand. persons fo each, we will have accom. | With excellent effect, If preferred, for RS hall. the entrance hall s fvory, the icurving | with not less than a hundred feet front. |8 Well a8 the proportionate share of “While some doubt mav be ex-|modations for 525,000 people.” (Hear-|®conomic or personal reaso Colonial rooms may always be large. | 4,1y one who has given a (houxh[lgu.lr(q can be carried out in t i} same age, since the house itself is 66 feet in | th® Original searching of title, sur- pressed as to the value of this study, |ings S. 3764, page 33) The Bureau because of the lmited number of|of the Census in 1920 gave the city properties included, it is an impartial {2 population of 437 n the Fall picture of conditions in typlcal apart-| of 1924, Polk & Co., publishers of the ment houses, since the records from | City Directory, estimated the popula- which these tables have been com-|tlon to be 483,375, an increase of about piled were recelved from the best|47.800 {n four vears. or an amnual in- offices in the city and listed just as|crease of about 11,000. Assuming received, with no effort made to em.|that the assessor's figures are cor- phasize any special condition. rect, in spite of the rapid-growth it Table A would seem that we have passed the : point of saturation in the matter of Analysis of 8§88 vacant apart-|apartment housing, although the av- ments as to size: 1 room, kitchenette | erage of 4.5 persons per dwelling is 2 rooms, kitchenette and | not. likely to be duplicated in the fu- 3 rooms, Kkitchenette and | ture for the reason that the housing 4 rooms, kitchenette and | units are much smaller and there is 5 rooms, kitchenette and|a tendency on the part of families to 6 rooms, kitchenette and|acquire suburban home: 7 and 8 Tooms, kitchenette| The report js made by the commit- and ‘bath, 7. Total, 888. tee. composed of R. L. McKeevel “In the following tables, the totals | Frank Bell. Chester Snow, jr.. and @0 not agree with the totals shown in | Howard Philips. A and B because it was necessary to — = eliminate a number of properties on hich we aid not have full informa- STANDARDS BODY URGED on “Table B—Range of price indi- = - cated in 888 vacant apartments: 340.| 1n¢ American Engineering Stand $45, 128; $50.55, 184: $60-365, 241 $70.| ards Committee has been requested :3:0 133 ::?bsfi,z;o;“fno%ss,lus; $100- | by the American Soclety of Mechan- ., a - 3 . ‘otal, 888. > 2 iz any; W103125, 36. Total 338 o |ical Engineers to authorize the organ '43. §50, go; | 1zation of a sectional committee whose $75, 3. Total, 92. | duty it would be to develop standards ‘Table D—Two rooms, kitchen and | for drawings and certain drafting ha(h range of price; $46. 56; $80. 18; | reom practices. The society signifies %1; $60, 71: 366, 62; 875, 52; $85, 4; | its willingness to act as sponsor or 00 61 show, 1. Fotar ait. joint sponsor for this project. and at Table E—Thres .rooms. kitchen |the main committee meeting of the and bath, range of price: $45. 14; $30,| A. E. §. C. on June 11, 1925, the chalr- ; $55, 23; §60, 24; $65, 33; $75, 56; $85. [ man was authorized to call a general 95, $100, 16; $115-§125, 33.| conference or to appoint a special committee to consider the proposed Four rooms, kitchen | standardization. Fairlawn Adjoining “The Playground of the Salaried Man” { 1424 ' to furnishing knows that the more de- | color, with a mahogany rail. | /pstairs| width and weould be incomplete with. | YeYINg the property, execution of th strable and . treasured windows and|the four bedrooms all have if ;m and | out a surrounding lawn and garden, |4¢®d, motary public acknowlegdment doors a room has, the harder it is to]alr from two sides. On one siije of the| Detafled faformation as to the build- | #tc. In order to obtain a deed to the find appropriate- places for bookcases | hall closets separate the twe bpdrooms; | ing costs can best be supplied by any | !ot, however, the prospect must go |and pleces that need a background.|on the other side, & hall an/d a bath |local buflded. For further information |10 the subdivision and see the prop- This particular living room has a very | perform a similar service. Tihis care-|as to the ;procuring of the building |®rty. Able salesmen awalit the pros- long side space that will house a fairly | fully worked-out detall insures quiet|plans of this design, No. 73, send a |Pect's-arrival good sized library. and privacy for each of the rpoms. An|stamped and self-addressed envelope to| “The lot which is to be obtained | The dining room faces the front—an ! abundance of closet space iy /a distinc- | the Real Hatate Editor, The Star. for the nominal amount of money is alwaya desirable location—and the |tive feature of this House—Rhere are| (Copyright Georre Mathew Adims.) (Continued on Fourteenth e) | pantry and kitchen are light, large and | 5ix. including the linen clo jet in the airy. There is room in the pantry for | hall. two of the dressers that help to sim-| Stairs lead from the back)of the up-| phebiclircisin R ammclafi ot il ool chisondionma” 5 AR il g The Roof Is the Vulnerable i Point in Every Building | HAT'S why you should make assurance douply sure l by entrusting the construction or the repair work to Rose experience. Roofing is more than a ftrade—it § calls for technical knowledge of conditions/—as well /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 lm:renmg Values —between Connecticut, Massachusetts and Cathedral avenues. Over 208 homes from $15,000 to:$208,880 built and under con- struction. = Actual improvements and home values exceed 000,000. Wooded villa sites; lots; central and side hall omes, with lots from 30 to 115 fezt front Park Office, 32d St. and’ Cathedral ‘Ave. § Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. ¥ ESTABLISHED 1389 Riggs-Semmes Bldg., Dupont Circle, Potomac 2200 as skill in handling tools and materials. It's . this combination of head-sense and hand expertness that is responsible for Rq_xp Roofing reputation. The bg:t is always the cheafiz:t‘youl‘finow Ros: B« \C‘anmv Neorth 847-848 2120-22 Geor;h Avenue. 1831 Wyoniifig Avenue This beautiful, well built: residence, in this clite section of Washington, is well adapted to entertaining. It contains a spacious living room, large dihing room, butler’s pantry and kitchen on the first floor. . The upper floors contain’a.large library, fiv: sleeping rooms and three baths. The servant’s room and bath are in the-basement. Open for fnspection Sanday from 11 AM. to 6 P.M. LE Breuninger & Soxs BUILDERS en¢ REALTORS _ 706 Colorado Bldg. : - Main GMO 1005 1339 READ WHAT THE POST SAID AUG. 2: 1235 Lewbold, throug.. wo¢ Road S-E- } S.E. onatractéd by Berden & Novietd containing mine rooms mu. ' w2l A tia Park Improving 36’475 s8,950 f | ,Il?cDoi';zlozérHome Seckers's Ward-built Means well built S.E. 8,950 37,950 : | Ward-built, Means well busile Naylor | T Street B oy USM { f S Street z | T T .;r; I Ward-built | Means well built | L R ings-~Athletic and Other Recreational Facilities Will Be Provided in New Breathing Spot. New Six-Room Brick Homes—Built-in Garages BROOKLAND The Lowest Priged f . High-Class Homes Offered Today W47 Work on Anscostia park which football field, complete equioment v 1 the| tor all track events, automobile| e Pl ".i‘,':d‘ “imd Poto. | PATKng space and many otter fea-| P il i g | Tures. A golt course is now being | mac rivers trom Besniag to Blue|proposed for the mext section of the | | Plains 1s now being pushed forward | park : ey ible accordlng to| \When the:entire park system s k| the supsrintendent of SRR M NS Benning to Blus i | ¥ Demand Causes Builders to Erect Hundreds of Dwell-| E l | | public bulldings and grounds._ | pjains. The proposal is now being or imi| Local eal estate men expect the | mad o have this parkway connecl- nusual|development of this park o sréatly | ed to the Potomac park drive by | (Yo rone|increase tlie Falue of property in |4 brifige from Hains point across {o the park ton. It has already brought a de- Bullds Hundred Homes. ; Tand OF that property. Tesulting i | Firgt of the local builders 10 e | sy M| Anacostia and southwest Washing articul idemalks. | in front the erection of several hundred | ity eveiontie ke astructed | oo 'by prominent local bullders. | the opporiunit off deselpE mtinuis The park has been divided into | tractive home communities along $500.00 Cash 135 f e i S befora work s started OB | ward. He has already built a hundred homes in Fairlawn, $750.00 Cash g ctfon of the park between | : f | wivanta avenue and Ana-|located between the Pennsylvania | Qutside Pantfy { Four Bedrooms | munity by known as Section | avepue and Anacostia bridges, and h el ; ns | Twith the ¥ Siing ‘completed. This s s ttline s Fee ¥ $70 a Month —_— i forfn the castar of atiraction 1a o 2 ; \ $60 a Month = 2 215 hovem il (i smat s art of homes are for sl B | | Six | R X Concrete Front an | ill.be of |the athtatic factlitten wiil be located | ’ Lot 178 Rear Porch | e A e ki Spmcivea Club. Within ‘1,000 ot Feet Deep | E . ! : of water| principal of the attractions 15 @ = e o club Paved Alley Hardwood Floors of the¢Price F ' Twenty Feet Wide Built-in Garage —_— S T R increases | apactous club house now being con- | alr e oD Double Rear Porches Tiled Bath | S "‘,-‘h: SRR b O oar rous of homes 10-Ft. Con F d e Tt is a very long ol wn. They sre | Tiled Bath -Et. crete Front an : il £ ‘hare he is|ing. of colonial de now I Fairlawn, They o } ~Tiled, 3 c Downstairs Coat Closet Built-in Re_"gev""o" e k.:::{':u-;-‘lp‘:-" A "?EEE:“":’;‘:E::“‘:':“T'n“‘:‘f‘::."f:"“-fi } 3 Double Rear Porches Tf yod haye been looking for 2000me and Have been e e —— O . cony above. e -t ol 4 Hardwood Floors Downstairs Coat Closet | emdmarimti e ooometaly 343l oekaes Rouctaui i Sicsed e '":": Downstairs Coat Closet Downstairs Cost Claset \;g:\;l:::é}sla?‘fz yourself with the homes offened within — ey e T I T = D thres| Other attractions in the park will |streets; Ridge Hr e S gzt | * e e ST s B (e e - Floor Plugsin BvmiHoom Floor Flug id Evéry Room " WE URGE YOUR CRITICAL INSPECTION conp ook e AR ORI ey z e | = ats AND COMPARISON . 5 - | | < Directions for il e = g - - . Directions for Sunple House—919 Hamlin Sk. N.E. INSPECT ANY OF THESE HOMES TODAY & : i Take’ Raide Toind Avenne cars te 1 Bk to Mamiin St Naylor Road ; i e = *° 5, Tand U Sts. sk R S h AT ‘CHARLES M. WALLINGSFORD 1516 ““Go ovér bridge at foot of Eleventh AMES A CON OR; g = K Street 'Strcek Southeast and turn off at 'sign ll dcstgmanng Fairlawn. lho over bridge at 1f)m of Per_msyh a- eankhn nia Avenue and turn right on Minnesota 5678 Avenue to Nayvlor Road. 4 010 Builders asd @wners 1038 Woodward Building