Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1935, Page 19

REAL ESTATE. REALTORS STUDY LEASE DRAFTING Association Seeks Help of Commercial Leasing Specialists. The sound drawing of commercial leases to meet changing conditions as to rents, earning power of individual enterprise, and the like, is one of the more important problems within the Process of economic recovery of which the Brokers' Division of the National Association of Real Estate Boards is making a detailed study. The association wishes to study the problem from the standpoint of actual experience, and to obtain rec- ommendations from commercial leas- ing specialists over the country. Speaking at the coming first region- al meeting of realtors to be held at the Book-Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, May 29-June 1, Harold H. Egan, Chicago, will sum up changes now going on in commercial leasing policy, basing his address on the portfolio of reports already received in the division’s in- quiry. Will Speak May 30, Mr. Egan, Harold H. Egan Co,, specialists in the leasing and management of business property, will give his Detroit address before the regional meeting of the brokers’ division, which will take place May 30. Guy 8. Greene, Detroit, chairman of the division, Wwill preside at its group sessions. Albert Schoenberg, Kansas City, Mo., is chairman of the division’s committee on commercial leasing practices, which is conducting the general study. Speakers, in addition to those pre- viously announced for the coming group of meetings in Detroit, include the following: John C. Taylor, Kansas City, Mo. vice president of the J. C. Nichols C and chairman of the Land Develope: and Home Builders' Division of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, who will talk before that di- vision at its conference, a national reorganization mass meeting for all realtors in the field. His subject, “Opportunities to Improve Our Busi- ness.” Mortgage Unit Head to Speak. Earle G. Krumrine, Chicago, chair- man of the Mortgage and Finance Di- vision, will open discussion at the na- tional mass meeting called by that division for all realtors whose business includes mortgage financing and mortgage servicing. The meeting looks to projected reorganization of the division. Mr. Krumrine's subject will be “Influence of Government Ac- tivities on the Mortgage Business.” Tqwnley Culbertson, Kansas Ci Mo., will address the mortgage men’'s national mass meeting on “Pre- paring for Future Business.” Mr. Culbertson is chairman of a special committee appointed to present re- organization plans. Ralph V. Field, M. A. I, Galesburg, | I, will lead a round table on cur- rent appraisal problems at the gen- eral meeting of the American Insti- tute of Real Estate Appraisers to be held Wednesday afterncon, May 29. “A Community of senior member of the ! firm of Cuvier A. Metzler, is the builder. Important in Planting, pruning and trimming shrubbery takes a prominent place in home beautification during the Spring | and Summer months, the Federal Housing Administration points out. In improving the general appea ance of grounds about the house, dead | branches on trees and shrubs should | be neatly trimmed and either disposed | of or stacked in a fertilizer bin, where | they may decay until usuable as fer- tilizer. Not only should dead wood be re- | moved, but trees should be trimmed | in accordance with good landscaping | | principles so that desirable branches | | will develop. Elms, for example, used | for street trees and along driveways should be trimmed so that they will | gradually devolop a spreading top like | a giant umbrella. Spruce is most ef- | fective when developed as a towering green spire. The dense crown of the hard maple is striking as a bushy ball in which the yellow, brown and red shades of Fall merge in a flame of | color. In general, street trees should have | their trunks trimmed to uniform | height and sufficiently high so that there will always be ample clearance over both walks and streets. Trees lo- cated on lawns, especially where there | is sufficient space for the natural spread of their branches, are more at- tractive when the branches begin with a wide spread at the ground line. I 'fi‘\"}‘,. G bine Beautiful Homes” NOW being developed by M. B. Swanson, owner, at Connecticut Avenue and East Leland Street, Chevy Chase, Md. Louis R. Moss, architect . . . (Located between Chevy Chase Club and Columbia Country Club at Leland St.) ... Homes of archi- tectural charm; large lots; all improvements; near schools, churches, stores and transportation. Your choice of six and eight $13,750. room houses, $11,850 to Representative on premises to furnish information., HEATH HOME JUST COMPLETED 4905 Chevy Chase Boulevard CHEVY CHASE, MD. FIRST SHOWING $7,950 Open Today, 2 to 6 Sunday, 10 to 6 Drive out Wisconsin ave., over District line, to Chevy Chase Boule- vard and west about two blocks to house, HEALTH HO‘F On plann story light walls. ing. attractive rooms. A MOST COMPLETE DETACHED ALL-BRICK ENGLISH HOME pretty lot 50x133. The house is well built, attractively designed and well ied. Walls are furred and second Large, cheerful and The kitchen will de- any good housekeeper. Slate roof, insulated. copper flashings and waterproofed brick Garage for your car. The loca- tion is convenient and rapidly develop- Come out at once. BOSS & PHELPS REALTORS THE EVENING Care of Shrubbery and Trees Spring Months Then the gradually tapering effect of the tree from the ground to its top provides a rare exhibit of landscape perfection, Because of the length of time re- quired to grow trees to desirable shade- tree size, they should be valued by the home owner and every precaution should be taken to protect them. If the foliage last year did not have a thrifty growth and natural color, it is possible that the roots should be fer- tilized. In other cases, where decay has started in the tree trunk, it may be necessary to have an expert tree surgeon remove the decayed parts and STAR, WASHINGTON, Attractive Colonial Home Purchased Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Miller purchased this attractive Cape Cod Colonial residence from the real estate It is located at 1727 Varnum street and has seven rooms and two baths. A. H, Ryan —Star Staff Photo. reinforce the trunk with concrete. It is often advisable to bolt various branches together near their dividing point to prevent a tree from splitting, | while in other cases steel cables are extended between various branches to prevent them from breaking off during severe wind storms. After existing trees are properly conditioned, the shrubbery trimmed |and dead stock removed, then the home owner may do required trans: planting and obtain such addition: stock as may be needed from a| nursery. | the flowering plants burst into full | | bloom and the foliage develops into a | variety of acy patterns. Flower beds and rock gardens should | have the soil around existing plants cleared of litter and needed additional | rich soil and fertilizer added. Occa- slonally acid soil needs neutralizing. He will then be able to ob- | | tain beautiful landscaping effects as | || Where Home Life Is ® ® A Daily Joy live in Wesley Heights is an opportunity itself. in —and here is an exceptional opportunity to own a splendid Miller-built all-stone residence located at the very gateway of this nearby home community. The price is $27,500—to duplicate this handsome resi- dence today in & comparab) le location—if one could be found—would mean an expenditure of at ieast $40,000. Investigate this value at once. Inspect Today— 4400 CATHEDRAL AVENUE 9 room, 3 bath house at the entrance to Wesley Helghts, and complemented on opposite corners by the fine resi- Mi dences of W. er and scaped grounds. which accounts for exceptiol W.C. & A. 1119--17th St. Owner desi A. N. Miller. Lovely land- immediate disposal— mal value, N. MILLER DIstrict 4464 Interiors That Make Living a Pleasure GLOVER PARK Exhibit Home 2457 39th Place N.W. $8, 950 FURNISHED by P. J. NEE CO. MODERN GAS APPLIANCES THROUGH THE CO-OPER- ATION OF THE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY 7 rooms, one and two baths, beautiful recreation rooms, solariums or breakfast rooms, kitchens equipped with Oxford cabinets, Westinghouse refrigerators and Quality gas ranges. Some have first-floor lavatory. Kitchen and bath room wall coverings of Sanitas, Insulated with Rock Wool, caulked, weather-stripped and screened with stainless aluminum wire screens. A reasonable cash payment reduces your monthly payments to $15 less than usual rental for these hom: to accumulate an equity in your own Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Calvert St., turn left to 39th Place and houses. Open 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. oole Tower Building Use your rent outlay home. Bros. TTER HOMES™ National 9240 D. C, SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1935, REAL ESTATE. '|Mass Construction of Homes BU“.D'NG lN FU”' To Mark Better Housing Day SWING IN COUNTY 103 Permits Issued by Montgomery During April, Against 43 in 1934. BY E. K. STABLER. Btaft Correspondent of The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md.,, May 18—With Spring building activities in full swing, Montgomery County realtors are ex- periencing one of the busiest seasons in many years, Reports from the office of Willlam L. Aud, county building inspector, re- veal that in April of this year 103 building permits were issued, as com- pared with 43 during April of 1934, and that the estimated cost of build- ings under construction during the past month was $390,200, as compared with a total of only $162,400 for the month of April last year. . Two Years Compared. Comparison of reports for April of the two years also shows that the western suburban area has registered the greatest increase, with 43 more permits issued during April of this year than last, and a jump in the es- timated cost of building construction totaling $163,050. Pigures comparing building activity in the three county areas are as fol- lows: For April, 1935—Western suburban area: Number of permits, 55; esti- mated cost of construction, $251,400. Eastern suburban area: 42 permits, €129.950. Up-county area: 6 permits, $8,850, For April, 1934—Western suburban area: 19 permits, $88,350. Eastern suburban area: Up-county area: 2 permits, $5,000. In the two suburban areas a great many homes in the higher price class, ranging from $12,000 to $15,000, a: being erected, according to Mr. Au $8,950 West of Conn. Ave. | Chevy Chase, D. C. | Brick Corner—Wide Lot 4122 Military Rd. N.W. | 4 Bedrooms—2 Baths Convenient to street cars and bus, Ras living room. dining room, re- ception pal. and kitchen on lst floor; 4 5. buiit-in 8 A_refined neighbornood that will appeal to the discriminate buyer. Open Sunday L. T. GRAVATTE 729 15th St. Realter Nat, 0753 $14,950 Large Detached Home Overlooking Rock Creek Park 1835 Park Rd. N.W. A large home beautifully situ- ated on high elevation and ex- tremely handy to all con- veniences. In all there are 12 rooms, 2 baths, new equip- ment throughout and refinished like new. Is situated on a large lot facing south, has abundance of pretty shrubbery, shade, and a three-car garage with quarters for domestic help. This property has just been greatly reduced in price and we suggest that you see it right away, as we predict a quick sale because of the unusual value. Open to Inspect RM HOOKER Tower Bldg. Metrop. 2663 22 permits, $69,050. | A great mass construction of new homes will begin simultaneously in hundreds of communities all over the country on Saturday, June 15, in cele- bration of National Better Housing day. This announcement was made today by Stewart McDonald, acting Federal housing administrator. Special exercises in observance of National Better Housing day are being planned for each of more than 7,400 communities in which Better Housing Committee chairmen have been ap- pointed. In each community where the local committee is functioning actively, plans are already under way for the construction. of from 1 to 25 new model homes under direct sponsorship of the committee. Actual construction on all these homes is being scheduled to start at the same moment, as far as practicable for such a Nation-wide ground-breaking. Success of this first c National Better Hnunnxe];‘:;“i':nfl:! tually assured with around 250,000 men and women actively engaged vol- untarily in promoting the better hous- ing program in their own communities with the aid of the Federal Housing Administration. In addition to local business, finan- clal and industrial leaders, national manufacturers are co-operating in the better housing program generally and in National Better Housing day spe- FIRST cifically, Mr. McDonald said. One com- pany alone is planning to start con- struction of several hundred model homes in as many communities on June 15 in co-operation with local builders. Other concerns are planning to erect model homes of their own, #® B-3° Many are arranging for leading eone tractors or builders to erect the homes under their sponsorship. Others have accepted offers of local newspapers, radio stations, department stores and similar concerns. Insuring offices of the Federal Hous- ing Administration in every State are preparing to handle applications for insurance of the mortgages on these National Better Housing day homes with the least possible delay, in order to allow construction to start promptly bearing the company’s name, in many on: ene:i% key cities. It was emphasized that these homes will not be erected merely for exhibi- tion purposes, but will be practical and livable, built to be sold to in- dividuals after the exhibition period is over. ‘These new model homes are expect- ed to be financed under the mutual mortgage insurance plan of the Fed- eral Housing Administration. No money is advanced for construc- tion of these or any other houses by the Federal Housing Administration, it was emphasized. Erection of each of the thousands of these new model homes is being planned and financed locally, under the sponsorship of the voluntary memberships of the local | Better Housing Committee, with the | administration insuring the mortgages. There are various ways in which | the local committees are arranging for | construction of their National Better Housing day homes, it was stated. | Some committees have incorporated themselves so0 that they can qualify as borrowers and will build their own homes, to be sold later to individuals SHOWING of NEW 6358 31st St. N.W. Very near Rock Creek Park Built to last—Reenforced 13" large bedrooms and wond Pull_electric kitchen _and lavatory, Gas heat—Rock wool insulation. [ $9.950 =ith 50- $11.500 with t. tront 100-ft. front Terms Open Today and Evers Day Will rent furnished. 81,000 per yr. To get there: Drive out Conn. Ave., turn right on Nebraska Ave., left om Utan "Ave. Fo 313t St ihen rioht 3 dlocks to your mew home, No Agents DETACHED HOMES in xcusive WOODLEY PARK 2940 CORTLAND PL. N.W. *14,950 Ave. Cathedral Ave., west on Cathe- dral to 29th, north on 29th one Drive out Conn. ONLY 3 AVAILABLE THE outstanding real estatc offering of today. A value that has no equal in this city. These new detached homes have a style and individuality that will appeal to you. The location 15 exclusive, attractive and convenient. Seven beautiful rooms (four real bed rooms) three bath rooms. First- floor lavatory. Insulated with balsam wool. Walls are furred, flashings, gutters and downspouts are of copper. Quiet May oil burner, electric refrig- eration, the latest kitchen equipment and many other outstanding features. They were planned by a prominent architect and built by experienced builders, See them today. to block to Cortland, left to house. OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY UNTIL 9 P.M. H.G.Smithy Co. 811 15th STREET N.W. NATL. 5904 This delightful Drive out the Mt. home opens today. DIRECTIONS Vernon Memorial Boulevard through Alexandria and turn right at our sign, 1.5 miles beyond Post Ofiice (8.9 miles from Downtown Wash=- ington). Or right on Route 1 in Alezan- dria, then left at our sign Belle Haven. 1. HIGH ELEVATION—"""3sumc. £ic**'*! 2. CONVENIENCE " ", ic, 3.LOW TAX RAT 4. CITY IMPROVEMENTS—** « *2t luffg Reciorment 5. COUNTRY CLUB— "rucplsoasirane to downtown Taz Rate is 50 per cent lower than in Washington ALL-ELECTRIC KITCHEN, BY VA. PUBLIC SERVICE—MORGAN-MILLWORK, BY MURPHY & AMES JOS. K. SEIDLE, INC. Builders-Owners, BELLE HAVEN, VA. 803 King St. Alexandria, Va. Others under construction to choose from, Seven sold in 10 days, ranging in price from $9,000 to $30,000. NOWHERE, perhaps, in all America will you find the features and advantages of a suburban community as offered in Belle Haven. Located amid the rolling hills of Virginia, with an enchanting view of the historical Potomac River and the Eastern Store of Maryland. Belle Haven offers all that could be asked for in a homesite rich in nate ural beauty...located just 8.9 miles from downtown Wash- ington amid world famous historical shrines, From the 18” stone basement walls and beautiful stone front to the slate roof with copper gutters and downspouts this home incorporates the finest in materials, work- manship and CHARM. Its location on a hillside facing the Golf Course with unob- structed River View—its authentic Colo- nial Treatment, all tend to make this an “Estate” for the discriminating buyer. As you should expect in a truly fine home the plumbing is of copper and brass; the walls furred and the house completely in- sulated. PHONE ALEX. 1300 R. L. KANE, Sales Agent on Premises.