Evening Star Newspaper, August 15, 1925, Page 14

> 14 PLAN 1000 HOMES INNORTHEAST ZDNE Rhode istand Avenue Traet Will Be Developed as Resi- | dence Section, | 3 | i More than 1000 homes are to be | Yiimately ersctéd Tn the northeast section of the city as the résult of » | rhcent deal where Shannon & Luehs | have purchased 118 acvex on Rhode | Teland 2vanve northeast from EWv. | aNth o Fifteenth street. i The cost of the Jand Is sstimuted at | $500.000 and the guestion of how soon | the development will start depends | iargely upon the deciston of the zoning 4 of the acregage dv the Zoning Com. | Misxion. At present the tract is zoned #bn. At present ths tract is zoned 18 _various sections. SThe resl estats Arm has been negotiating for some time for the parchase of the tract. which hay been acquired from several owners. It is wnderstood that the firm intends to Akvelop a community 6f moderate. nficed housex. This is the largest undertaking in residentisl drvalop ment now planned Harry Wardman is now srecting his | Arst yeries of a_1.000-house develop- | ment at Fort Stavens. Brightwood. | Thix development ix a §2-acre site DEMAND FOR LUMBER STRENGTHENS PRICES Balance Between Supply and Mar-| ket Needs Better Than at Any ! Time This Year. | | { { | Within the last few weekh lumber has reached a stronger market posi ton than it had occupied at any pre visus time this year. The balance be tween supply and demand had been Alsrurbed in the sarly months. hecsuse a-shortening of time of raill movement from mill to buver had released Iarge amount of reserve stock from “gtorage on wheel.” Low prices re: shited and forced curtailment of pro Abetion that has restored tha balance Adbout | about 40 { | | | i { | | { hetwean supply &nd demand. 3a0 principal mills, cutting pr eent of the national tofal, re ported softwood productien during the st 31 weeks of the vear totalin 18 million feet and shipments of 453 million feet, 50 that August | sfocks were only one-fourth of a waek's production larger than those hld January 1—en amouni entirely inadequate in view of the general de ferment of purchasing. The effect of thix restoration of & normal relation ship between supply and demand. uc cording to reports to the American Limberman. Chlcago. it a marked strengthening of prices. ‘Although Southern pine production Increased u little during the week end ad Auzust 1, because of more encour- fging price returns, the mills shipped | out 714 per cent more rhan they cu d had orders for over 6 per cent more. Dougias fir milis had an excel ignt week. orders mounting to 21 per oént ahove production and shipments heing ¢ per cent ahead of the orders. Foth pine and fir are in strong de- mend in the agricultural sections of the Middle West, anf this businesa is béiieved to he on the jncrease. Fir fAnds its best market. however. on the Atlantic coast. but the movement into California is steadily expanding. Ex- nert buyers. principally Australia and T4pan. will be in thé fir market soon ‘e movement meanwhile being only r. while Southern pine is going in Quaint & Georgetoton 5 rooms. 2 buthe Modern in_ite conveniences East of Wisconsin Ave $11.000 Tt 3 opens 1 places Board Create Charm GANTT-KENYON Sole Azents 216 15th St. NW. paneled dining reom on the garden: its open and the quaint old corner cup- which fire. Main 7928 Woodley Park 2800 27th Street $15,000 Nine rooms and bath : oak floors: Middaugh & Shannon built ; Pre- mier instantaneous hot-water heater; 2- car brick garage House is in exceilent condition. Open All Day Sunday | C. Bushman Smith, Inc. 1703 Connecticut Ave. North 2822 FOR 12024 16th St. In one of the finest lo- calities in Washington. 2 L House especially adapted for a doctor or Govérnment official : 10 rooms, 2 baths, large reception hall: newly papered and painted. This house is exceptionally well built, with every modern convenience. See owner on premises. or call Main 8033 between hours -of 9 AM. and 6 P.M. week days. g o Price \ $25,000. REAL ESTATE. NEW TWELRTH STREET BUILDING ING STAR. WASHING | FREE-LOT SYSTEM | FLAYED IN REALTY i DEVELOPMENT (Continued from Thirteenth Page.) | the subdivision and is only 20 to feet wide. ‘This narrow lot is usually not large eneugh to meet the pros- pect's desire, because in » suburban beging fntroducing his abllity. The prospect is urget to buy the lot ad- Joining the one he is entitled to v located usually in the outskirts of |, development a wider lot is wanted. | Right at this point s whera the agent | SATURDAY. {nal ameunt if the pr | upon it. Whether it is worth $39 . | the purchaser ® matter for t | purchaser to de | company’s object is to sell the ad- D, lesmen on the ground usually /a know of no offerings of the sort the company could not give a title. The prices charged and wit’ method of eration in se- curlng purchasers have been severely eriticized. 1f the company can af. ford to sell all the so-called ‘advertis- ing’ lots for $39, then there is no just! fication in the claim that the lots are valued at $200 or 3250 and certalniy no justification in charging that prics pect insists e for himself. The joining loi at » higher price or some | larger #nd higher priced lot or lots. AUGUST 15. 1925, man on the property and have Tost | anly the time required to make the; Journey. Others insfst on the deed for the »mall loi at the nominal prics. Still others succumb fo salesmanship |and agree to purchase real estate with- | {out taking time 1o deliberats on what | section of the city they want to invest | in or to compare prices charged for lots by dealérs and others who eper- | |28 in the vegula- wav. and again thers | are others who have hought lots as x | result of this «vstam and are con [tent.” —$5,000— ! the tnevitability of prices more in line ! % | W. & J. Sloune, will begin immediately gto érect a large six-story struc- ture on the east side of Twelfth street, just above G, on property formerly owned by the Y. W. C. A. This structure will t #%e the place of a number of old | red brick houses and is designed as » large store, showroom and factory, by | McKenzle, Voorhees & Gnrelin of N ork hingtor | Lundon Like New York. | 'lAn@fl is rapidly taking on_ the| physical' appearance of New York! and in a \few vears it will become the prototype) of our American metropolis | in point jof buildings.” sald Herbért 3. Martir viee présicant of S. W. Strause &% Co., on returning from, an sxténded pisit abroad | 2004 quantities through Gulf ports to Laun American countries | Heavy curtaflment of Southern cluding Appalachian. hardwood duotion at present in effect will. it is estimated remove about 200 million taet from the market within the next month or (wo. Big consumers, seeing | in | nro Mirroiys Primary Purpose. The first | mirrors is 1 space. The with values, have done some heave torward buving of oak « higher quotations than rec vailed. Northern hardwood demand during July_made a decided xain or the cut Prices of the Northern species are firm und are expected 1o trengthen fn sympathy with those of Southern hardwoods nd most important usesof | create the impression of | nicror reflects evervthing | that comes gwithin fts ranze, and it/ play upon§ the wall of a narrow A | voom will ini: ease its apparent width. | | t $500' Cash g : Price,, $8,500 ' = 3717 9th\St. N.W. Just off Nei Hampshire Avenue, near I'dth and Park Road. 18 Sold—24 Built Six good roomys and re- tion hall. ree spacionsgporches Tiled bath Up-to-date kitchen. Concrete cellar imder en- tire house \ Built-in garage ce \ Hot-water heat. Electric lights) switches. ! Pretty decoratiords and fixtures 5 Location second to none Open Sunday, 9 AM. to 6 P.M. with for conveience Feature Our New Home Offering on East Underwood St. Chevy Chase, Md. Oue and 2 Half Blocks East of Commecticut Ave. Wonderfilly large maple shade trees form a complete arch over concrete-paved linderwood St. in this :quare and give a perfect setting for the artistically designed new homes which we offer for sale at the very reason- 13,500 Of the five houses in this group, only three remain. Fach of these is different in design on the outside, vet retaining the popular center hall arrangement. Six rooms and large bath and sewing room, all well planned and arranged. Garage to match the house. Open S;mday and Every Evening Mcxssven-ucoss,,,;,. FRLEABRRE 5 Remmu 1415 K St. Main 4752 i il A ] celve at its regular price of 3200 or $260. The two Yota together. then, would ;make one bullding lot of 40 to BD feet front for a total of 3239 or $280. Or, the a purchase of a larg for one. If the company cannot af- | ford to sell all of these lots for tha | nominal emount mentioned in fts communlcation. it i then an adnitssion | gent urges the | th it gets propspects out on d bectar situ- | the propertv and frusts to salesman. | ated lot nearer the center of the sub- shin 16 sell them up with something | division ai & much higher price, bui [e1se The prospect when going to the | from this price will he deducted $200 | property has no thought of investing | or $280 for the small lot, which can!in real estate. Why should he wmfi‘ be bought for $83. We have found |he veceives a ‘desivable’ lot for & small | no instance. howaver, wi the com- | Sum? panies will nat deliver 3 daed to tha small lot upen payment of tha nomi- is the minimum o salesman in our organization must earn. If you can sell Real Estate and can meet onr re- quirements. we offer a per- manent connection 1with an old firm of the highest stand- ing. Address Box 144-M, Star Offiee Some prospact« recognize the meth. | 04 43 500N a8 Lhey ancounter the salas. Interesting Homes in wn attractiy If you are looking for a Home of ample roam—but with compactness that conserves housework and maintensnce ex- peme—-thqe new Kite Detached Homes will appeal to you— 3028-3056 Monroe St. N.E. Sp.lmdid Iocniop—-in a neighberhood of pretty Homes with pleasing grounds—just off the car line, but within stone’s throw of it. Modern in every detail—of Kite excellent construction. Sold on Kite convenient terms and at a surprisingly low price Réad the details: Six reoms and bath; sleeping, front and back porches; fully w«l kitchen; laundry and het-water heating plant in light and airy Basement. Perfect floers; electric fixtures and wall and ceiling decorations in excellent taste. Nothing has boen forgotten that makes these homes genuine homes. Motor or take trolley out Rhode Island Avenue N.E.. getting off at Monroe St., and it’s just a step to these Homes. 4 Our representative is there every day end evening—including Sunday Bail—Owned end Por Sale by plnonc Harry A. Kite Main 4846 Member Washington Real Estate Board . 1514 K Street Lots Sold Last 10 Days What Better Proof Could You Want of Value and Desirability? The Best Moderately Priced Home:Sites Near Washington Streets 50 to 70 Feet Wide; Over 4! of Streets Graded and Under Construction A Number of Homes and Bungalows Completed and Occupied and a Larger Number Now Under Construction New 5-Room Bungalows $3 1 50 Terms—Leas Than Rent. ] 9 ; i 32 Come Out Sunday Just Across the District Line ithin the one-fare zone and accessible to the) best troMey serviee Washington. AN astages of churches, schools, stores, post oficw, be ote. Near:a pew 375,000 high schod. \ TO INSPECT By sitq: Follow the arrews on the map to or take “H” stroet car to the District E. (Chesapeske Junction), then fol- low Rediend White arcows toiproperty. Agents on groumds and alse st 6lst' and Dix Streets N.E. offier. Our autos at 6lst and Dix-Streets will take you to property. Phone Lincoln 6771, ‘0. B. ZANTZINGE \ Owner and Developer R MONTHLY No Interest the rij Line " $CArmaDY - B HILLS \——=——MAIL TODAY.____k -0. B. ZANTZINGER, | Ownert and Developer, AOthgand K Streets. Pl_uu&uud ‘me further information concern I N REAL "ESTATE; Wesley Beights A Community of Distinctrve Homes. The lottery that usually attends the buying of a Home is changed to definite certainty in Wesley Heights. You can feel perfectly secure in the thought put into the design of every Home that will be built in Wesley Heights—and the character of the construction guaranteed by “Miller-built.” The standard set—which makes Wesley Heights the garden spot of Washington today—will guard it throughout the future. Inspect the Exhibit Home—4331 Cathedral Ave.—com- pletely furnished in colonial period—by the decorative department of Dulin & Martin. Open Every Afternoon and Evening and AN Day Sunday Mator out Mass. Ave. exténded across Wi into Czihadra ar by trolley 1o Dupent Circle—transferring to W. R. & K. Ca. running dircet 1o Wesley Helghts every hour on the hont 1119 W C. & A. N. Miller 17th Si. REALTORS Membars Opsrative Buflders Ava Ave Rus Phone M. 1790 Association It is a startling fact that 8 per cent’of the in this rented homes or apartments. divorces country are among couples in Home ‘ownership makes family ties more binding. In addition vour home in Aurora Hills will in- sure health for vour children. bring vou within a 12 minutes’ ride from downtown and lacate vou in the rapidly increasing growth of Arlington County, the section of rising values. You can own a six-room. fully detacher home with double oak floors. open fireplace. tile bath. built-in tuh built-in refrigerator. hot-water heat : located on lot 30x135 feet. with plenty of trees, well graded streets and sidewalks in Aurora Hills for * Price, $7,250 On Terms Any Renter Can Meet get off at Aurora Hills or watch for our signs Take Alexandria car and drive out Alexandria road and INCORPORATED AURORA HILLS . VIRGINIA 301 Greene Ave. Aurora Hills, Va. Phone Clar. 640.W.2, h AR R R R AR R R AR LA LR R AR s Ho« Authorized Sésip o , 3508 Garfield St Massachusetts .N north ol Avenue and facing Weather Strips Awnings Oil Burner Garage on paved alley boe- SRR AR R AR R RY R—————— ottt g Open for Your Inspection Sunday I'rotn 11 A M. to 7 P.M. L& BreuninGer & Soxs Fxclusive A g Carmody Hills. AME. 10th and K Stree _Main 5371 Just Cathedral grounds. | Take advantage of this opportunity fa huy plendid well_built residence. with its unusual and convinicnt e ment. The house is beautifully located and contains 11 spacious rooms and three baths, including large breakfast and sleeping porches, THE PRICE IS ATTRACTIVE {7 ""EXTRA FEATURES INCLUDE""""77—% Electric Reirigerator Screens 706 Colorado Bldg : Main 6140 E P