Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1932, Page 17

REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D. C, g Star, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1932. BUILDING NEWS | p 4 K Home-Owning and Building Section for Washington and Suburbs CHANGES IN ZONING CODE TO GET Proposal to Libe Present Ordinance to Be Taken Up Next Wednesday. wlize BY DON S. WARREN District zoning code, includ- Commission the right by of zoning regulations in ] mmu«u( 2t the public hearing of the District Building public re ion after extended study d empower the commission, in effect, to act a board of adjustment, making slight excep- n of zoning regulations, to prevent un- ual property owners s in the zoning classifications of prop- to the code relating to public storz considered at the hearing next Wed- ADVISORY COUNGIL ON ZONING NAMED New Group to Study All Peti- tions Presented to That Body. nt changes in the anting 'Iw Zoning 0 be sed Amendment council Many Hardships Caused. and PI Will Work Officially an tit Estate Board and d of Trade. ARCHITECT.S HONORED Kesult of Suggestions : S work M League ute king eptional Pa Page.) 700 Gallatin St. N.W. | Bargain in N $9,950 Stone IHome [E‘i Corner Brick Home 5428 3lst Street 1 8 Rooms ¢ 4 Center-Hall Plan E@ 2-Car Garage e Gil Burner Frigidaire Open Fireplace Open Sunday 11 AM. to 6 P.M. BUCHANAN Henry J. Connor 114 Owner—Georgia 1446 AT A AT AT SRR A.mummm_mg WESLEY 1123 Eve St Met BEST HOME IN FOXALL Enchanting in its setting of pines, contains a surprising 1 spacious than the skillfully balanced architectural lines interior, more of its exterior portray. You will enjoy a few mo- ments of your time Sunday in this delightful house. It is vacant. Going in to Wesley Heights, via Cathedral Avenue, turn left at Second Street—to property. 2914 44th St. The lot—160x135 W. . & A.N. Miller 1119 17th St. Decatur 0610 and be c ut Que Stree ad, make left three short of Volta WAVERLY TAYLOR..%- 1522 K Street Nat'l 1040 PUBLIC HEARING 5 = Regulations by | Enlarfled lerarv of meress Shown in Plan Stage rinemsers e gom S Perspective drawing of the Congre HOME OWNERS HELD KEY TO NEW BUILDING Insurance Executive Declares Eco- nomic Status Will Control Construction. owner who is ck Finance Home relation gement experiments in the junior FIVE HOME PROPERTIES SOLD THROUGH AGENCY Lillian E. Russum Buys Residence of Emma M. Haring at 223 Second Street Southeast. rchased frc 11-room brick eet southeast ported today by the office of formerly venue Government has pu e brick dwe] a ached brick dwell- treet has een pur- all & who Downer in Buffalo, r. Gravatte has purchased the Washington’s Most Exclusive Residential Section There never was a home built with more painstakin finer material or r manship than Colonial Brick hc containing eight large rooms. two beautiful colored baths, ace, elabor- ate kitchen, pantry, electric re- frigeration, finished attic, large cellar, two cold storage rooms two-car brick ga large lot with five wonderful old oak trees work- Detached Priced way below competition 7527 12th Street N.W. New brick home. three bed and two baths, gas two-car brick garage, ner lot $16,750 Drive out Conmecticut Ave. to Chesapeake St.. turn west (le/t) two blocks to exhibit home. 3627 Chesapeake St. Open All Day Sunday Wakefield, Inc. 1909 Mass. Ave. 9837 colonial rooms heat, cor- CLeve. EIVED FOR ADDITION ON EAST FRONT OF FAMOUS sional Library, including the main building fr large ontage wing to be on Second dded soon street southeast Week Was $1.123.000—Space to Be Provided for Rare Books. ONSTRUCTION Alterations Also Planned. dex departmer the add rare book (Continued on Third Page.) December ove STRUCTURE. the new section projecting from the middle of the CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED SOON REALTY MORTGAGES ON NEW ADDITION TO LIBRARY DECLINEIN NOVEMBER Lowest Offer Among Bids Opened Thxs 2 Per Cent Drop in Dollar Value Noted in Urban Centers of Country. —Total lortgages us month (\f No- but five rities, reported increases for same month of 1930 1342 Sheridan St. N.W. $9.950 ) Colonial porch wrance hall Large living room Excellent space sun nodel kitch- bed rooms. wer. Five tic—fenced heated garage Open Daily to 9 P.M. Phone GEorgia 9815 Completely Furnished by W. B. Moses & Sons 3020 McKinley Street (Cor. McKinley Street and Nebraska Ave.) This is the fur- nished home in Chevy Chase, D. C. Here is the one house you should see. This splendid 6-room, center-entrance home is a most appealing property at $12,950 Open for your inspection Sunday 10 10 9 and every day from 2 to 9 only new Realty Associates, Inc., 1427 Eye St. Na. 1438 Sunshine Homes In Michigan Park Answer every question you may ask about homes—con- struction, design, finish are all you could demand. 4316 10th St. N.E. $9,975 six attractive silent toilet. h‘;“:"x'“m: room, | Pedestal basin. Real gnen fire- " | Linen closet. Three Jarge bed rooms with three cedar closets. Large 1einforced conerete front pla Cont closet and mirror door. Beautiful dining Modern Kitchen Double drain sink Majestic refrig- erat reh. Drlrolt Tewel Double back i Tinoleum. Large pantry. Latest il Mwm elrctrlc Double floors, up- xtu iled Beautital tile ombie’ floars; bath, shower. To fnspect, drive out North Caitol St.. turn right on Michigan Ave. to T2in St. left on 12th St. to Upshur, eft’ on’ Upshur to present sample, 4316 10th St. N.E. Breuninger & Phifer 1103 Vt. Ave. Natl. 7713 7.ROOM COLONIAL BRICK HOME PRICE ONLY $7,950-00 You will be surprised at the offered 1609 D St. N.E. Al modern — electric built-in garage. ete Open Sunday and Daily Wm. M. Throckmorton Invest. Bldg. Dist. 6093 value refrigeration. New Corner Brick Residencef 3]00-‘5‘}! St., Corner Klingle Wesley Heights 4-Bedroom Brick Garage. i Setting of Trees. High Elevation. Open Daily for Inspection Schwab and Valk 1704 Conn. Ave. Dec. 2333 Priced for Immediate Sale Two Beautiful Brick Detached Homes—Built by L. E. Breuninger & Sons Argyle Park Both Open for Inspection tll 9 P.M. 4209 18th St. N.W. $15,950 Year axo for h(nlv $4.000 1734 Taylor St. N.W. ed one year ago for $22,500. 3 bed rooms) and two oof, built o ington's best builders, artistically designed and containing every mod- ern convenience. Large open fire- place in living room. Both front and back yards landscaped. You will en- Joy _inspecting this home. sacrifice as on above home. Same See it to Taylor, turn blocks to”house. METZLER "%,V Realtor Sunday and Night—Ad. 0620 left 1% Decatur 5809 New Detached Home Tdeal Northwest Location Built to Sell for S16,330.00 Now Reduced $2,000.00 3712 Yuma St. N.W. Several Sold—I Left at This Price Open Sunday & Daily to 9 P.M. Wm. M. Throckmorton Invest. Bldg. Dlst. 6093 North Cleveland Park 3830 Windom Place Detached 9,950 6 rooms. d enclosed sleep- ; porch, oak floors, open fire- ace. In new house condition Open Sunday Harry A. Kite, Inc. 1019 15th St. NN\W. NAt'l 4846 'REALTORS SUPPORT PLAN FOR IMPROVING HOUSING S. Body to Aid Hoover Conference., Opposes High Taxes and Urges Home ILoan Banks—Miller Named. CTION on a group of important questions affecting real estate ownership and business was taken by realtors from all parts of the country last week at St. Louis, the National Assoc wavmn of Real Estate Boards reported today in a summary of tr work of the Winter convention there. Emphasis was placed on taxation, legislation, appraisals d operative work for solution of the whole range of problems concern- ing home ownership The convention delegates moved to establish a national commit- tee to co-operate with the Presideni’s Conference on Home Buil ding and Home Ownership, petitioned Conzress to take immediate action to create a Federal home loan h tem, authorized creation of a realtor institute to “certify” cppraisers and protested against the tax burden on real property i LANDMARK LEASED BY TOBACCO FIRM Wholesale Concem Takes Massa- Against Stamp Tax In connection with the association’s st taxation of real estate chusetts Avenue Building for Ten Years. The five-story building at 631-635 Massachusetts avenue, one of the <t's old landmarks, has beer r a period of 10 years by t ington Tobacco Co., wholesale it was arfnounced today by the office of | William H. Saunders, Co., Inc., which | handled the transaction aume The property, which has been exten- verly Hills sively remodeled and refinished for the 2 new tenant, was known for a long period of years as the Stumph & Lyford Building, housing the old Washington furniture manufacturers and ret that name, during the past g The property has been lea the American Security & Trust owners. The consideration in the was not made public The building. a brick_structure, a_frontage of about 50 feet chusetts avenue, 50 feet on ¥ and a depth of about 100 feet The tobacco concern. h possession of the Massac quarters Monday, has maintained business establishment at 917 E street Reccmmended Study taken to fost: Hoover’s confe 3BT TR S SHTE S INES W IN SHEPHERD PARK 7OU cannot fail to agree with the many visitors who have already inspected this beautiful detached brick home of English design. All have procliimed it most artistic and complete. Drive out loth street to Alaska avenue, to 13th street. turn left to Iris strect and our home. .(Zéfim er & Sons Members of the Washington Real Estate Board THESE HOMES MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE A local mortgage company has priced these desirable properties below anything we have ever known for similar values. They will be open Sunday from 1 to 6 P.M., for your inspection. This is the greatest chance you have ever had to make your dollars count. 5509 7th St. A thoroughly modern bath brick home, with porch, double rear heat. Just off the Line Price $6.850 $450 Cas]’x—$50 per month 115 R St. N.E A wide heat. Near new white neighborhood. pice $6.250 $425 Casl’x——$50 per month 230 Sheridan St. N.W. \ modern bungalow in a fine location. het-water heat. bath, ¥ colonial porch Capital modern brick home, and bath, colonial front porch, hot-water feet Tech High School. All N.W. six-room and 2492 3rd St. NE Two squa front e Mode hot-water iront porch, pav Traction Car water heat. pice $6.950 $425 Cash—$50 per month 4310 Fessenden St N W An attractive corner west of Wisconsin Ave Thoroughly modern Price $7.250 $425 Cash $58.90 per month north of semi-de colonial six rooms Five rooms and Pice $6,950 L $590 Cash—$55 per month More Cash—Less Per Month FIRST COME—FIRST TO PROFIT 1435 K St. SHANNON & LUCHS