Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1926, Page 17

REAL ESTATE. *SOUTHERN STATES REPORT DECLINE Building Permits Reflect Mid- | summer Slump in Most Cities of Section. July building permit repe 7 citles and towns in the tates show l]vv\\l\ Mississippd, South C. ey in of 22 per c hnd lhl other & i substantial gai kansas, Carolina and Among the 25 I ume of permit . the cters. | FOR LEASE Handsome Store In Best Retail Section North of I Street on 14th at Irving | and Atlanta, which was third for the | in | house containing— burg, Louisville, Miami, Dallas, San | Antonto and Tampa. Birmingham led the list, with Jack- sonville second and Memphis third. There was a general shifting around in the positions of the citles which have been leading in the South for some time past. Miam!, which led up to the close of the first half of the vear, dropped into seventh place in July; Houston from second to fourth, f year, dropped into thirteenth Birmingham in Le enty-five Southern cit! lume of building 26, compared with July, 1400 5 490525 lfith St. Helghts 1303 Geranium St. $13,500 Completed last Fall; a semi-detached Five Large Bedrooms Combination Bath and Shower \I»rml\l.ut Room; Dining. Room Kitchen and Pantry Living Room and Rec. “Hall s house has recently been re- "$14,950 to $13,500 | —and now we have installed Frigidaire THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. BUSINESS PROPERTY CHANGES NUMEROUS Transfers Amounting to $4,000,- 000 Through Firm Show Activity on This Type of Deals. Transfer of business property in the National Capital amounting to 1$4,000,000 within the past six months is reported by the business properties :’}?vlhm of the Cafritz Construction 0. The report of this organization bears out In a large measure the statements by real estate men that this year has been the most active in PRSI A3 S Money Saved on Window shades will sav quality, ffr[{(l we send you estimates. 830 13th St. N.W. s 000‘.0‘.000”.0000000.0000000000.0000000“0.00 Shades The Shade Shop's facilities for making window you moncy—yet give you better ting shades. of the middleman’s profit by dealing with us. SATURDAY. AUGUST 14. 1926. large business properties in the Na- '32 900,000,000, a gain of approsimately | $150,000 for commercial and residen- o i £300,000,000 cot; red “‘;{h the cor- ]H:xl buildings and $15,000 for public (‘31 With a surplus of floor space in speculative housing projects now apparent in_ some sections of the a decline in operations in tional Capital and that outside inves- tors have been particularly interested in Washington. Besldes several large apartment houses, in cluding the Corcoran Courts, which sold for $1,250,000; the Spring Road Apartments, which sold for $1,250,000 and which also included the transfer of Penn Gardens, a large number of business sites, amounting to several hundred thousand square feet have been sold. PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION TOTALS $2,900,000,000 Proposed construction anneunced in the United States i the first six montks of the year was valued at - A “SHADE” BETTER You get the benefit May Factory prices. Main 4874 Main 8552 PN S R S A R N S A N S A N A A A AR é : i 00“0000000000000“00000009000006 A SR N S A e R S AN 206000000000000000006060000000000¢ W. STOKES SAMMONS, Proprietor 206000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000° e R S R RS RS RS SRS A Bargam at $14.250 —uwith terms adjusted .. ports. R o) ammmmw‘ responding peri McGraw-Hilt Construction Datly re- This total 1s based on a minimum of $40,000 for industrial construction, bf last year, the |jobs. country this field is expected. Woohward & Lothrop 10th, 11th, F and G Streets 10-Day Delivery On \SCREENS We are now prepared to give 10-day delivery onour made-to-order Window, Door and Porch Screens. Screen Section, Sixth floor. REAL ESTATE. Inspect These Brick Homes of Exceptional Values on Taylor and Upshur Streets West of Sixteenth Features Detached or semi-detached Eight rooms Two tiled baths Hardwood floors throughout Bright and spacious kitchens Large light cellars Concrete colonial porches Large pantries with built-in refrigerators Thirty-gallon automatic storage heater Open fireplaces Sample House 1722 Upshur Street N.W. Open for Inspection Floyd E. Davis Company Realtors 733 12th St. N.W. Main 353-352 —————————————— e — LerrEERRRRER R EERRENARREAER DRRRRRECE YRR EERRRRT B RNE e R N e e N R R R R R R e S R i “Jameson-Built Model Homes” Now Ready for Inspection 7 SOLD Beautiful Homes *wholly detached and located in a Beautiful Neighborhood Newton glnd R. 1. Ave. Northeast The terms are tempting 8350 Cash—$60 a Month Detached H o m e s—with spacious laws all around; 2-story types and Bun- galows — of attractive designs — large rooms, tiled baths—hot-water heat and every home convenience. The best you’ve seen—on terms that are as unusual and attractive as the Homes themselves. Reasonable Rental Story and Company 812 17th St. Fk. 4100 | —with no advance in price if bought | direct from owner. Inspect—then act quickly Cleaveland & Son Owners—RBuilders Adams to your convenience That’s the remarkable price at which this splen- did Home is being offered—to complete the de- velopment. 1404 Varnum Street In the exclusive 16th St. area 7 splendid rooms—2 Large Porches 2 sumptuous Baths—Built-in Garage —and in the neighborhood noted for its refinement and at- tractive Homes. 1301 to 1333 E St. N.E. Thos. A. Jameson Co. Invites the Public to Inspect These Fine “Jameson-Built Model Homes” The architecture of these fine homes has been care- fully *designed and se- lected by our experts of superior home designs. The material also has been carefully selected. All labor furnished by skilled mechanics of the best grade. AR DRRERRT | | . g % % | g % BRI i TR Open 9 AM. to 9 PM. —Every Day and Sunday & CAFRITZ Owner and Bullder of Communities Delightful English-Type Cleveland Park Homes K3 o AR RN R RERET ] The Eyes of Discriminating - Homeseekers Are Focused -On Our— Exhibit Home Near the These homes have heen personally supervised by the owner, and money can be saved by g direct from the owner. I @ 9 m@m@@mflm@rflmm@mmfimmmmmm@mm These homes contain six large rooms, tile bath, with built-in tub shower. One-piece in kitchen, extra porches, front a Front porch b ment and stecl floors, latest fixtures, floor plugs in each room and built-in ice box. Deep lots to wide alley. These houses are in the most desirable section of Capitol Hill, convenient to churches, schools and stores. It will pay you to inspect these homes. Built, Owned and For Sale By Thos. A. Jameson Co. 906 New York Ave. NW. Main 5526 “Ask the Man Who Owns One” el AR AEEEATYERRRRRREE R IR Rl & It’s a case of hurry—for they are nearly all sold. You won't find many new homes that are bullt as these are built. Robert Munroe, the builder. is one of ‘Washington's oldest and most reliable operators, He uges only the very best, both in materials and in work- manship. Without knowing much about construction. possibly, yowll appreciate the lasting character of these homes the minute you pht foot in them. . Semi-Detached Eight Rooms Two Baths Take car at' 15th and G streets N.W., riding to Rhode Island avenue and Newton street N.E. o Open for inspection every day and evening, = including Sunday And : From every standpoint, tbey are high class, tion, design and decoration are of the very best for the sake of quick sale they will go at $1.250 less than was originally intended. There are just a few, so don't wait lonz it you're interested. Built, owned and for sale by Harry A. Kite (Incorporated) Member of the Washington Real Estate Board 1514 K Street Main 1846 919 15th St. N.W. Main 8949 Corner of Sixteenth St. and Van Buren‘ i f I oy = h'i'.-fi&fifl;&fi’:fi.'fllllllllllllllIlIIIH|I||I!IIIII|IIII{IlIII|lIIIII|IIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHII[IIIHIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIII][IIIIlIIIIIIIIIiIII!IHLIHm T 5e e e 3 5 th See full-page advertisement in the Wash- ington Post Sunday, August 15 Exclusive Agents To Reach Proverty: out Wisconsin Ave. to Convenient to Everything In Brookland! ~ Near the Monastery, St. Anthony's Church, Schools, etc. Homes in this group are of brick construction, Colonial style, with concrete front porch, 6 rooms, reception hall, tile bath, built-in tub and latest fixtures. Double rear porches, 10 feet wide. Hardwood floors and brick garage. Sample House, 3715 18th St. N.E. Open daily until 9 P.M. Drive out Rhode Island Ave! N.E. to 17th Street, North on 17th to Newton—thence one block East l:l;‘glh qtrl,-g! Price, $8,950—Easy Terms 1 Maboux, MARSHALL Moss &MALLORYINC - REALTORS™ ] 923 FIFTEENTH STREET---*MAIN IOI34 am P Torms th 1] h % % th ¢ HRthththththth The Center of Attractlon is this new You'llEnjoy This Trip— Motor out through the day and note how cool it is—how delightful the stately trees and shrubbery—or drive in about dusk and watch the sun sink behind the woodland—then picture vour very own home in this location. “MORENE HOME” - Inspect This Home in Brightwood Sample House, 6220 Georgia Avenue N.W. Homes in this group contain 7 large rooms, 20x32 feet deep; large concrete front porches with ormmcntal iron railings and four bedrooms. Baths are tiled and equipped with built-in Pembroke tubs, showers and pedestal stands; plent\' of closet space and floor plugs in all rooms, open fireplaces in 1iv- ing rooms; attractive lighting fixturu, W eMmch automatic hot-water heat: storage water heater :md built-in garage. Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Furnished DeMOLL In Rock Creek Hills A tract of- 22 acres, every buyer is pro- tected by the most rigid restrictions. Al- ready roads are graded, sewers are in and other improvements are under way. Drive out 16th St. to Alaska Ave. and continue through on newly graded 16th St. to our office. Or phone for appointment Sunday. Ninth Above Madison 1f you are among the few who have not vieited this amazing new “MORENE HOME.” then don't let another Sunday pass with- ont seeing it! For sheer beauty and luxury at extremely moderate cost, it is without a peer in the ) National L.uu 1 h Strest car o Niath ne X Shapiro-Katz Realty Co. REALTOIB—BUILDERS i E 1416 K St. NW. Main 9111 %MM|umuuu|nmlmn|uunm|uuun1||mm|1mm1mn|1mmmlmmmluumuuummumlmumuumummmummuumumuuuumununuu‘ninmuuummnmm L A Evans Bldg.—Main 2195 Office on Property Col. 6433 GWNERS & BUILDERS 1516 K Street—Frk. 5678