Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1926, Page 18

REAL ESTATE. STAR, TERGIERS NN | e =ov svomomss stomeme) INCREASED BUYING Demand tor Homes Reported | Unusual at This Time of Year. Transfers aggregating $425,260 dur- tng recent weeks trom the office of Hedges & Middleton indicate a de- mand for residential properties un- usual at this time of the year. A number of apartment house deals also are mentioned in the transfers. Among the recent transfers are: A detached residénce, 3459 Macomb street, purchased by Dr. E. W. Titus from William D. West. An eight.room and two-bath semi- detached brick home, 1308 Gallatin street, was sold for Margaret and Dorothy J. Donnally to Percy E. Budlong. Charles J. Harlow was the pur- chaser of £933 Ordway street. A Spanish-type home, 4 East Thorn- apple street, Chevy Chase, Md., was WASH EXPERT TESTIMONY STUDY IS PLANNED C., BATURDAY BEAUTIFUL HOMES IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL ‘ (Continued from Fifteenth Page.) Realtors Seek to Educate Public|ahute, electric dishwasher and & bunt- to Ask for Qualified Appraisers. Following_an invitation trom the American Bar Association to co- operate in a consideration of expert testimony, the board of directors of the National Association of Real Estate Boards at the Midwinter meeting of that organization in New. Orleans, January 19-22, voted to in- vestigale the subject of expert testi- mony particularly as it applies to real estate and to invite the co-Opara~ tion in this analysis of the Investment Bankers' Association and the National Assoclation of Building Owners and Managers. This is in line with the efforts made by member boards of the assoclation to educate the public to ask for ap- praisers rather than “sworn advo- cates” in cases where the value of property is an lssue in the courts. A largo proportion of the 575 mem- ber boards have appraisal commit- tees, consisting of three or more men, whose official work ia designed to have the tmpersonal quality desired in ex- pert testimony. == i Plan Buement for Service. in froning board. Behind the main entrance door and fn front of the stairs leading to the second floor is the lavatory room with walls of green falence tile. The plumbing fixtures ure the latest in bathroom equipment, being marble fixtures with glass legs. The stair- way has 8 wrought-iron balustrade with walnut handrall. At the head of the stalrway is the powder room ¢he walls of which are finished in pale blue, rough-texture plaster., the woodwork being two shades darker and the molding at the floor line being painted black. Looking through the powder room from the hall, there is a view of the library or lounge, which is finished with soft green. rough-texture walls. The draperies and hangings tn all thege rooms harmonize with the fin- ieh of the walls. The master bedroom has pale, sal- mon-colored walls, with an open fireplace and & specially designed bath and dressing room adjoining it. There is also one guest room, with bath adjoining. on this floor. In the hall {s a large linen closet, with a connection to the incinerator. Both the bathrooms on the second floor are finished with colored falence tils to harmonize with the colors of the JANUARY -30, 1926. REALTY IN PETWORTH SHOWS MUCH ACTIVITY Resldential Property Transfers in Suburbs Indicate Considerable Trading There. Considerable activity in Petworth residential property in the last few days is reported from the office of Morris Cafritz. The following prop- erties have been transferred, accord- ing to the records of the office, in the past few days: Of the new row on Eighth street between Gallatin and Hamiiton streets the following have been recently sol Emma E. Haywurd purchased 512 Eighth street, a colonial-type tapestry brick home, containing six rooms and —_—— room, with the wide early American flooring and the early American im- ported chintz paper. There is a bath off of thig room. At the head of the stairs the hall ig enlarged by a gable window per- mitting @« lounging place furnished with antique pleces. Also located on this floor are two other rooms. one of which s completely lined with cedar and used s & moth-proof storage room. The other room is un- finished and is used for storage pur- poses. Leading from the rear of the main entrance hall on the first floor {s the stairway to the grill room In tne REAL ESTATE bath, and Mary E. Zantzinger pur- chased 5132 Elghtn strest. = In a new row of tapestry brick homes located on Illinois avenue be- tween Gallatin and Hamilton streets lhe mnowmg have been sold: Henry D. Rapee purchased 5103 Illinols ave- Dus. Ernect K. Schlelchert purchased 5121 lllinols avenue. and Frank J. Clllnanon purchased 5127 Illinols ave- Houses in a new row on Emerson street between lllinois avenue and Seventh street were purchased by the following: Winifred H. Grant bought 710 Emerson street, Alice E. Hill purchased 713 Emerson street, Mary ir;fmbedn“l}r;\.};apid }ih Emerson an re arrigson pur- chased 717 Emerson street. v On Buchanan street a colonial-type home of tapesiry brick, between Grant Circle and Sherman Circle, be- ing 422 Buchanan street, was sold to John B. Wilson. Seeks to Avert Floor Shnnkue Fresent stvies of architecture de mand wide plark flooring for use with the early English, early French arnd colonial house. Due to lumber hav- ing a tendency alternately to take on excessive moisture and dry out, ome manufacturer of flooring is producing these wide planks, after lumber has been thoroughly kiln dried, of a veneered or laminated construction to prevent shrinking, cupping, warplng ete —_— Tho first railway constructed in Austria since the war has rocently been opened. v““mmmmmmm AMFSON-BUILT HO First Times Offered 920-942 Quincy St. N.W. Six large rooms, tile bath; h.-w.h., electric light, built-in bathtub, shower, sink, service toilet. Instantaneous hot-water heater and other extras. Double rear porches. cement front porch; with or without built-in | basement. The walls and celling of this room are finished with rough- hewn timbers and cream stueco. A large, deep fireplace makes this o most comfortable place for recreation. Opening off of this room is a toilet and dressing room to be used in connection with the swimming pool. Mr. Breuninger was the architect jurchased by Harry Hunter from ‘10“::Dh A. Honsick and Luther R. garage. 4 I six-room. semi-de- tached brick residence, 536 Taylor street, was sold for Gertrudc Holmes to Bettle Beasley. Alts Vista Home. Capt. C. W. Walton was the pur- chaser of 4 detached residence at \lta Vista, Md., built by Ellen H. Tmirde. A downtown residence, 1013 North Capitol street, containing elght roome and bath, was sold for Charles J. Marlow to a local investor. A two-story, six-room brick dwell- ing, 1022 Lamont street, Was pur- chased by Noble W. Shorter from P. D. Holmes. A parcel of ground located in Chevy Chase, D. C.. comprising approxi- mately room. Even though the basement or cel- The entire third floor is finished lar represents a large proportion of |in early American and for thiy rea- the available space of a home, thif|son is approached through a closed arca is practically wasted, at least a# | ball from the main second floor hall far ag livable conditions are conm-| papered with early American band- cerned, by surrendering it to little| box paper, this paper being used by more than heating und laudry pur-| Colonial ladies as covering for hat poses. Plan your busement for serv-| boxes. This floor contains one bed- ice. s uew 15 10 be erected u 1825 New Ham Tomlinson are buuding hire avenue aud will contain 104 apartments. Stern and hitects. two-story. arcl FOR SALE BY THOS. A. JAMESON CO. Main 5526 906 New York Ave. N.W. g “Ask the Man Who Owns One” Cleveland PARK— A charming brick and stucco-finish home in northern Cleveland Park, just off newly widened Wisconsin Avenue. One of the highest points In the District. Six spacious rooms; open fireplace; built-in sleeping porch; tiled bath with builtin tub and shower; tiled lavatory; instant water heater; lavatory in basement and other refinements A truly exceptional value at Less than $14.000 1219 39th Street OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY BOSSEIHELPS e HOME OF H Main 9300 1417 K Street REALTORS Fireplace Damper Essential. The housewife wants a fireplace damper which will prevent soot fall- ing into the room. From her point of view, this is as important &s, or more than, the smoke problem. When it i realized that the fireplace is used only a few months the need for protection against falling soot the rest of the vear is apparent. — e Huge Brick Consumption. “Total consumption of common brick in 1925 reached the astounding of 1,060.000,000 in Greater New . more than during any yea ATTENTION Builders HcmeOwners We Make the Best WINDOW SCREENS To Order Let us estimate on your screen job. Our factory prices are lowest Calt sinoe 1906,” sald Secretary Floyd W. Flint of New York District Common Brick Assoclation vesterday. j_ BN S SRRARARAARS A ARANRS SRS A SN ANS SR SRRAR SN Upshur Street Homes West of 16th Street Detached brick dwellings, containing eight rooms, 2 tiled baths, hot-water heat, hardwood floors throughout. Pittsburg automatic storage heater; large, bright cellar; attic, cement colonial front porches, pantry, built-in refrigerator. The loca- tion and construction make them exceptional values at— $17,000 Sample House, No. 1716 Open for Inspection Floyd E. Davis Company 733 12th Street N.W. Main 352-353 A New Modem Elght-Story Buuldmg Contammg APARTMENTS 1 Room, Foyer, Dmmg Alcove, Kitchen and Bath 1009 11th St. N.W. (Between K and Mass. Ave) 24 acres and lald off into 96 building lots for detached homes, Wi wold for Henry Gilbert Hadley to Ed- ward R. Carr, who expects to improve the property with a number of de- tached residences. The new apartment bullding at 1630 Tiorida avenue, completed recently by Stern & Tomilson, was sold for Tloss Haworth to I. H. Linton. | A new detached colonial brick res dence, 2308 Thirty-fith street, Massa- chusetts Avenye Heights, built b Hedges & Middleton, wus sold to F. A._Kimball. Ten building lots in Forest Hilis bordering on Rock Creek Park, were purchased by Alfred T. Newbold These lots front on Chesapeake street, and Mr. Newbold expects to start the construction of 10 houses in the near future. Buys \Warehouse Site. A warehouse site on Georgia ave nue north of Florida avenue was sold for Stephen I. Sheehy 1o the United States Tile & Marble Co. The three-story. nine-room brick dwelling at 932 P street was pur chased by Fred W. Hill from James D. Cyprese. : Doris E. Rose s0ld the onestors Heights tore property at 6212 Third street, which is now under lease to the At | 3554 lantic & Pacific Tea Co.. to Sarah| Taitner. ‘ Edmunds Street A threefamily apartment building. 4104 Fourteenth street, was sold fo | Detached Corner Brick large and T. H. Linton. The apartments have five and six rooms and bath. Harry P. Willcoxen purchased from Tlugene Young and Morris Simon the | three-story brick business building at spacious rooms, three baths, with lavatory on first floor and in cellar, sleeping porch, hardwood floors throughout, cedar storage room, two-car 308 Tenth street. A home site in Forest Hills was brick garage. Large lot Open for Inspection zold to Willlam A Mason. Two one-story stote properties, to- | FLOYD E. DAVIS COMPANY gether with an adjolning store prop- orty site a: Battery Park. were ac- 733 12th Street N.W. Main 352-353 ATALAARALALARLARALA AR ] us up INSPECT TODAY Beautiful New 16th St. Residence e Dl Strikingly Individual PRICE REASONABLE—TERMS On the first floor is a center-entrance hall, large living room, music room, dining room, breakfast room, all beau- tifully decorated, and completely equipped kitchen. Off the kitchen is an outside pantry with built-in ice box. The second floor has five bedrooms and two beautiful baths. An attic having a large cedar closet extends over the entire house. There is a2 magnificent ballroom, beautifully decorated and having a selected maple floor. Adjoining is a retiring room for ladies and a cloak room for men. Off the ball- room there is a buffet kitchen. The heating plant is of the best type; and there is a servants’ room and complete bath in the basement. There is also 2 Double Garage. 4407 SIXTEENTH ST. Open Every Day, 9 AM. to 9 PM. e V e 1862 WYOMING AVE. N.W. M e s UL Ty ST A Most Exclusive Section Three-story and basement brick, well arranged for entertaining; semi-detached, 12 rooms, 2 baths, hotwater heat, electricity, hard- wood floors, Ruud hot-water heater, large beautiful side to deep rear lot to alley. Containing ten | rrrrzzz;zz R | BUY WITH CONFIDENCE—BUY DUNIGAN “ALL-BRICK™ HOMES DUNIGAN’S PETWORTH KANSAS AVE. HOMES - (Between Delafield and Emerson Sts ARE BUILT ON THE OLD SITE of the famous Columbia Golf Club House —one of the highest elevations in Petworth Solidly built on solid ground quired by Frederick Schwertner from Tsrael Diamond. A lot located on the southeast cor- ner of Wisconsin avenue and Fulton etreet, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, was purchased from M. B. Swanson by C. E. Moran. —_—— N There have been no fatal accidents | on the Polish Alr Line in 227,800 miles Fown in three years. s 0 UNUSUAL OFFERINGS 4837 Kansas Ave. N.W. Only 1 Left Your last opportunity to purchase a Shapiro- Katz home on this 120-ft. boulevard. 20 ft. wide by 32 ft. deep with every modern improvement = and BUILT TO STAND THE TEST OF TIME To inspect: Drive out Georgia Ave. to Decatur St., then east 3 blocks to Kansss Ave. and sample house. 717 Madison St. N.W. A home that will instantly appeal to you 550000 Cash—3%65-00 per month Six rooms, colonial front porch, tile bath with built-in tub and fixtures, large double rear porches, oak floors, an especially attractive kitchen, your = choice of a hot-water or oil-burning heating = plant, floor plugs in all rooms, and a BUILT- IN GARAGE. THESE HOMES WILL SELL = QUICKLY. i Price-end Terms on Application CHAS. S. SHREVE REALTOR 1222 Conn. Ave. N.W. 919 15th St. NW. See These New Homes! 4824 to 1842 KANSAS AVE. N.W. In Petworth’s Supreme Location g The Saddest Words of Tongue or Pen— Act NOW If Ever! Ward-Built Homes in Beautiful Are From $500 to $2,000 Less Than Elsewhere in D. C. ) 4 generations; all-brick con- Adjacent To New $10,000,000 struction; with concrete S dway Park . front porch, with brick col- umns, red Spanish tile man- Of 59 Homes Built Only sard. A breakfast porch and 9 Remain Unsold These Dunigan Homes are constructed to last through In and about Bright- wood, many people are saying—“I could have bought in this section and have realized 50% profit on my invest- ment, had I followed the advise of Mr. and So.” sleeping porch in therear, six large sunny rooms; a perfect kitchen, all-white bathroom. These homes are luxuriously decorated and perfected ap- pointed. Inspect— 2013 Naylor Rd. S.E. $6,475 Hot-water heat, elec., oak floors, full cellars with laundry trays, porcl 1418 Ridge Pl. S.E. $6,950 Semi-detached, hot-water heat, elec., cak floors, full cellars with laundry trays, three porches, etc. 1422 “S” St. S.E. $7,950 Hot-water heat, clec., osk floors, spacious porches, built-in beated gerage. $8,950 1437 “T” St. S.E. 4 bedrooms, concrete front porch, big lot. To Inspect Drive over 11th St. S.E. Bridge, turn left (6rst St. on south end of bridge). Terms as Low as $350 Cash Buying one of thesc homes requires only o little capital. Not much; a moderate pay- ment down and the balance is arranged like rent. We consider thesc homes the most reasonably priced houses in Washington. To these friends, we suggest that they still have time to realize a substantial profit, if they buy TODAY. These Homes Are Open and Lighted Daily and Sunday Until 9 PM. SEE THEM TODAY TO INSPECT: Drive out 16th, through Colorado Ave., to Madison St., then east to sample house; or, take Georgia Ave. cars to Madison St., then walk east to property. Inspect These Homeo—Exhlbll, 917 Kennedy St. N.W. _ Open and Lighted Until 9 P.M. Jf BRICK GARAGE WITH EACH HOME — M.S. PHILLIPS R — G Realtor IllmlIflflllmIIWIMMWM!HMMMMRHHWHMIMMHIMHMIIIIME D. J. Dunigan, Inc. 1319 N. Y. Ave. Phone Main 1267 Shapu'o-Katz Com .,TORS—BUILD! DOUGLASS Frank- SEALTORS [BB| REALTORS lin 1416 K St. N. N.W. PHILLIPS 5678 %WMMMMMNM]MMHMWWMWMWW!