Evening Star Newspaper, September 12, 1925, Page 20

‘=20 REAL ESTATE. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, BUILDING PERMITS $133,100 BUILDING SALES REPORTED CONSUMMATED List of Property Transfers An- nounced by Douglass & Phillips 51 Per Cent Gain Shown Last Month Over August of 1924. August biulding permits in 75 South ern cities, distributed over 12 ehowed an increase of about § 000, or 51 per cent, over August, This was the second largest August increase of any region of the country, being proportionately exceeded oniy by 188 Bewewrn cities, according to the national monthly building survey of 8. W. Straus & Co. The August total for the 75 Southern cities was $51,062, This was not only a large increase over last August, but also over July of this year, and it was by far the greatest volume of building ever reported-in these Southern cities for one month. Seven of the 12 States showed gal: in¢luding Alabama, A Wwhich had a gain of over $15,500,000; Mississippi, South Carolina Clearwater, Fla., which was for the first time reported in the S. W. Straus & Co. survey, had an August increase of 1166 per cent, the highest propor- tionate gain of any place in_the country. The 25 leading Southern clties ‘as a unit had a total of $43,782,000, a gain of 7 per cent over Shows Activity. Douglass and Phillips, Inc., report the consummation of the sales total- ing $138,100. The following sales were included in the report: 125 U street, a six-room and bath v, brick, sold for Jane and Lucile Locker to a local investor. 184 Twelfth street southeast, con- taining six_rooms and bath, sold for Ernest E. Herrell to a local investor. 5703 Colorado avenue, which is an ¢, | attractive semi-detached brick, built | by Carl H. Smith and sold for him rank E. Day. Gallatin street, a semi-detached containing seven rooms and two , sold for Mrs. Ella G. Willlams E. Mitchell of Philadelphia. 932 Military road, an individually constructed English home, bullt by J | E. Douglass and sold to Willlam F. Friedman. Real Spanish Tile Roofs | Hollow Tile and Stucco Knock Outs! Don’t Miss Look for Arnold & Company’s Sign At 39th & Veazey Streets Just Off Wisconsin Avenue at 39th | i August, 1924. Miami led in volume | with a total of over $6,000,000 for the month, nearly 80 - cent August, volume, V third, Tampa fourth and St. Petersburg fifth. Some of the notable percentages of gain were: West Palm Beach, 797 Hollywood, St. Petersburg, 207, and Houston, 145. August building permits throughout the entire country were unprecedent- £4, showing a gain in 369 cities and 'ns of 38 per cent over August, 1924. The total was $387,951,8 region of the countr: large cities, ‘ Six Rooms and Bath Built-in Garage 6th and Franklin il Sts. N. E. Open for Inspection ' STORY & CO. 812 17th Street W.M. WARD Built This Home For You See It 813 Madison Street N.W. Here Are the Fe Automatic Gas Heater Stone Terrace Wall Green Spanish Tile Mansard Roof Today Within Easy Access of Rock Creek Park atures You Want Paved Alley Floor Plugs in Every Room Downstairs Coat Closet 20-Ft. Wide Master Bedroom TO INSPECT Drive out Sixteenth Street and Turn Right on Madison to Houses 2 2 2 2 T 2277272 Only a Few Ward-Built Homes Left IN Beautiful Fairlawn INSPECT THEM TODAY 1424 S Street S.E. $7,950 Built-in Garage—Floor Plugs in Every Room—Downstairs Coat Closet 8 BUILT—5 SOLD prrrrrire 1334 T Street S.E. $8,950 Built-in Refrigerator—Downstairs Coat Closet Floor Plugs in Every Room § BUILT—2 SOLD 1235 U S treet S.E. $8,950 Paved Alley—Outside Pantry—20 Feet Wide § BUILT—2 SOLD TO INSPECT Drive Over Bridge at Foot of off at our signs. Eleventh Street Southeast and turn 1117000 2005 Naylor Road S.E. $6,475 $500 Cash—$60 a Month—40-foot Front Yard—100-foot Back Yard 9 BUILT—7 SOLD TO INSPECT Drive over bridge at foot of Pennsylvania Avenue and turn right on Minnesota Avenue to Naylor Road. Franklin Lots 27 and 28 In square 1850 to a local bullder. 117 West Woodbine street, Chevy Chase, Md., a. New England Colonial detached home, built by Gilbert S. Seek and sold to A. P. Miller. 3222 Woodley road, a semi-detached brick home containing nine rooms and three baths, built by Harry Wardman and sold to R. M. O'Hara. 2005 Naylor road, a fiveroom and bath row, brick, on an unusually big lot, bullt by W. M. Ward and sold to Harry C. and Josephine Firmwalt. 2009 Naylor road, another five-room and bath, row, brick home in the same row of houses bullt by W. M. Ward and sold to Walter H. and Mary E. Anderson. and bath home with large concret front and double rear porches, built by W. M. Ward and sold to W. M. McIntyre. 1418 8 street southeast, a six-room and bath home with bullt-in garage, bullt by W. M. Ward and sold to May A. Buterbaugh. PLAN ORGANIZATION. Artists and Listeners to Band To- gether This Winter. Both broadcasting artists and broad- cast lsteners are planning organiza- tion of their ranks for the Winter. hich was formed in New York in the Spring, intends to conduct a membership drive through the West and Middle West next month in the hope that radio performers, through an organization, may be able to de- rive pay for their work. The Listen- ers’ Association that is being under- taken s being planned along lines similar to those followed by the sponsors of a Listeners' League last ‘Winter. The organization at that time, however, proved unsuccessful. The new venture originates in Chi- cago, as one of the outcomes of the listeners’ strike against the Monday night broadcasting stations. Two of the plants which at first held out against the listeners’ request and 1925. REAL ESTATE. 1235 U street southeast, a six-room | The Bociety of Broadcasting Artists, | continued to transmit on the Chicago _—_—mmmn— Homes that are out of the Ordinary This office has gained a deserved reputation for the high-grade character of the properties for which we undertake the sale. For us to accord listing they must measure up to our critical standard of realty value because pur- chasers through us know they have the protection of our unbiased judgment. We unreservedly commend these Homes to your interested consideration. Our office may be communicated with by telephone as late as 9 o’clock any evening. Each of these Homes will be open for inspection—Sunday from 10 o'clock until dark. Brick Colonial East Underwood St. Chevy Chase, Md. A conscientious builder has concentrated his best endeavor in the plan and construction of this most attractive Home. Exceptional location on East Underwood street—ijust a few steps from the car line. Seven rooms, four bedrooms and two elegantly ‘appointed tiled baths, and a brick garage. On a lot of ample size—60x120 feet. Beautiful woodwork; big porches; large closets. The very latest ideas and modern details have been incorporated—so that the buyer of this House gets full value for his investmer:. Price upon Application With terms that will make the purchase most convenient. Chevy Chase Cars to Underwood St. —walking half block east. o3 McKeever & Goss "Cozy Bungalows Fifth Street Takoma Park, D. C. With all the comfort and con- venience of a commodious Apart- ment—and the exclusiveness and freedom of a Home. That has been the idea governing the designs and plans of these Bun- galows—delightfully located in the prettiest -section of Takoma Park. Seven great big livable rooms and perfectly appointed tiled bath—all on one floor—reducing housework to the very minimum and increasing comfort to the maximum. Artistic open fire- place; hardwood floors; fully equipped kitchen; lots of clos- ets; cellar under entire house; light and airy attic above; big broad porch and handsomely terraced lawn. Price upon application —terms that you will approve. Takoma Park Cars to Fifth Street— walking two short blocks to Whittier Street. Dutch Colonial Home Michigan Ave., Bethesda Located in the interest- ingly picturesque section of Bethesda—adjacent to Bat- tery Park. Five rooms and tile bath, sleeping porch, hardwood floors, open fireplace, hot- water heat, laundry tubs and seperate heater; built- in refrigerator that can be iced from the back porch; built-in china closets; big garage. Price on application —and most unusual terms. Motor out Connecticut Avenue—through Bradley Lane to Wisconsin Ayenue—turning north following car line to Michigan Ave, or take Rock- ville car line. Pretty Bungalow 4302 Leland St. “In Leland” Leland is that attractive com- munity just beyond Bradley Lane, Chevy Chase—in the zone of the clubs and where nature is ' left unmarred by ruthless destruction. This Bungalow is of an espe- cially.pleasing type—very roomy rooms, but so compactly ar- ranged that housekeeping is easy. The equipping details are of the best—the bath, the kitchen paraphernalia and the heating plant. Windows are screened and awnings provided. Wide lawn in front and deep lot for flowers and garden in the rear. Everything about the Bunga- low is in excellent repair—and it's a real Home that will charm you. Price upon application —terms adjusted to your convenience. Take Rockville cars to “Leland” and it's a short walk east. e o Center Hall and Cottage Types East Underwood St. Chevy Chase, Md. These Homes are on the north and south sides of this pretty street—near the Brookville road. They have been designed with one‘end in view—to pro- vide those features which you would specify if you were build- ing. That's = what makes Homes “different.” Six rooms with tiled bath and shower; built-in fixtures; open fireplace; hardwood floors; kitchen; pantry; plenty of clos- ets; front and back porches; floor plugs everywhere; laundry and hot-water heater in base- ment, and a separate garage. Big lots and pretty planting. $13,500 —terms made to suit your convenience. Chevy Chase cars—to Underwood street, walking east to Brookville road. these ] |CKEEVER 4 GOSK..., Deal With a Realtor Phone Main 4752 silent nights, have now gone over So great was the damage from and only four stations in and around | was still suffering in the Summer, |direct market here Chicago now take the air on Mon-[evea after the resumption of com-|which before the w day nights. plete railway service of the country. from Turkey and Eur The Best Buy The Persian government may send to the ranks of the non-broadcasters | floods in Peru last Spring that trade | agents to this country b r its tobaccos, CLEVELAND PARK 2941 MACOMB STREET An Appealing Home Which offf.’rs Many Aclvantages Situated just one square west of Connecticut Avenue in one of the most desirable residential sections of old Cleveland Park, yet within a short distance of the public school, churches and neighborhood stores. This semi-Bungalow-type home has a very bright living room with coat closet, dining room, rough texture brick fireplace, pantry, kitchen, two splen- did bedrooms and complete tile bath on the first floor. Upstairs there are three full size, well ventilated bedrooms and a very suitable location for a second bath, which could be installed at a small expenditure, if desired. The property is in beautiful condition and modern throughout. MUST BE SOLD ONLY $14,750 GOOd Tcrms Open Sunday After 1 P.M. Hedges & Middleton, Inc. Realtors / 1412 Eye St. N.W. Franklin 9503 OPEN DAILY Exhibit Home 2937 Cathedral Ave. Lighted till 9 PJ. Quality Environment 1 Value! HREE ADMITTED ESSENTIALS in the choice of a good home! QUALITY of design and construction; ENVIRON- MENT that is a constant source of pleasure; VALUE that is well-founded and certain to enhance—YOU WILL FIND ALL THESE IN ODLEY PA Every WOODLEY PARK residence contains seven very large, bright, airy rooms, including living room, dining salon, kitchen, four bed- chambers, two baths and lavatory in base- ment. The fireproof garage is built-in and the automatic water heater is of the new storage type. Infinish and details of refinement, these dwellings are far above their very reasonable " $17,500 Moderate Terms Your Visit Is Cordially Solicited i 1430 K Street Main 3830 “We House One-tenth of Washington’s Population.”