Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1937, Page 26

C—4K * REAL ESTATE. AREA INFLUENCES BUYING OF HOMES Attitude of Neighbors Is Found Big Determining Factor. CHICAGO, July 10.—Cities in which more of the wage earners than of the business and professional families of the same income own their homes have come to light. They are convincing the Home Building and Home Owning Committee of the United States Build- ing and Loan League that the popu- larization of owned homes must reach up to the top incomes as well as down to the smallest incomes on which ownership is possible. In a message to the league’s mem- ber savings, building and loan associa- tions this week the committee points to some surprising figures which the Bureau of Labor's urban study of tonsumer purchases has brought out. Reports from five cities in the 10,000 to 50,000 group have been made public in this survey and they show that community habits have a great deal to do with the way families take to the idea of buying a home, the com- mittee says. Neighbors Important. “In addition to the obvious factor of the family's ability to pay for a home in the light of the cost of living &nd its own income, the attitude of its neighbors seems to have definite force in the matter,” commented Ed- ward C. Baltz of Washington, chair- man of the building and loan league's committee. “Among the business and professional people with incomes be- tween $2,000 and $3,000 in three of the five cities surveyed, a smaller per- centage were home owners than among the wage earners making the | same money. In two of these same cities a like contrast is seen between the home owning habits of the pro- | fessional and wage earning groups with incomes between $1,500 and $2,000 “Savings and loan associations which are closer to the home-owning embitions and practices of the work- | ing man have long felt that this group formed much more of the backbone of the home ownership movement than is generally recognized. This helpful study by the Bureau of Labor €ives supporting evidence. “In two of the five cities studied here more than 40 per cent of the ‘wage-earners with incomes between $1,000 and $1.500 a year were hnme' owners, and both were cities around | 50,000 population where nearly half of the population was in this occupa-“ tional group. “Cities which rate low in home own- | ership for all occupational groups show comparative lows among the business and professional group which is best able to afford ownership. Here we find the influence of habit. Thus in the city with the best record, 49.5 per cent of all families living under | their own roofs, the business and | professional group are 53.2 per cent home owners, the clerical workers are 44.7 per cent and the wage earners 48.8 per cent home-owning. But at | the other extreme, where only 24 per | cent of any of the families own their | homes, and only 35 per cent of the professional and business people, only 21.9 per cent of the clerical workers and only 19 per cent of the wage earn- ers make the home-owning group.” Baltz’s committee urged that the savings and loan associations concen- trate their efforts upon interpreting home ownership in the light of pres- | ent-day aims and ambitions. He | pointed out that the league's Commit- | tee on Trends is investigating many | of the pertinent factors which guide people to or from home ownership, | with the idea of making such data available to the 11,000 savings, build- ing and loan associations which are primarily interested in financing home | ownership. RO | operator. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTOX, Sold on Ingraham Street This dwelling, located at 133 to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest S. Ott by s B Ingraham street, has been sold J. Garrett Beitzell. It is one of a row of homes being erected by the Douglass Construction Co. —Star Staff Photo. Landscaping Important Factor In Original Plans for Home Landscaping plays on important part in the original plans for a new home. It is advisable to go into great detail on this subject at the very be- ginning so that there will be close harmony between the house itself and its surroundings. ‘The nature and scope of landscap- ing is generally determined by the type of home that is to be built, the size and contour of the lot, and the general surroundings. It is always advisable to utilize the services of a qualified landscape architect in effect- ing this detail, and the fee involved generally is compensated by the econ- omy and arrangement of the grounds, walks, shrubs, etc. The home that is constructed dur- ing the late Spring or early Summer has a broad field from which to select its landscaping features. The original | plan, however, should not disregard the need for landscaping during the Winter, and the inclusion of ever- greens, hardy plants, and shrubs is always advisable in addition to sea- sonal items. 124-ACRE FARM SOLD Cherry Hill, in Charles County, Bought by Lieut. Col. Howard. Srecial Dispatch to The Star. LA PLATA, Md, July 10.—Cherry Hill, a 124-acre farm in Charles County, Southern Maryland, has been purchased by Lieut. Col. L. T. Howard, Medical Corps, U. 8. A, through Leonard Snider, La Plata real estate The dwelling is of early American | design and is located on a high knoll overlooking the Wicomico River. | o 60 Days for Mayflower. It took the Mayflower 60 days to cross the Atlantic. Compare that with the four-day record of the past year. COAL FIRING CALLED | CONVENIENT NOW, Dustless Fuel's Use Automatic, Is Claim of Stoker Manufac- turers’ Agent. Coal has gone to the beauty shop, has received a shampoo and an oil treatment and now is seen in the most immaculate of company, Marc G. Bluth, secretary of the Stoker Manu- facturers’ Association, claims. “The era of mechanical firing is | making & new kind of fuel out of | coal.” he states. “The stoker size coal is now rigor- ously scrubbed to eliminate foreign matter. It is further treated by oil or chemicals to keep it dustless in the basement,. “Stoker firing has made coal a con- venient fuel—self-serving and auto- matically regulated. It is now an out- of-sight fuel. ‘Coal Flow’ burners convey it automatically from the bins Real Value New Air-Conditioned Brick Home 1227 Garfield Place North Woodside, Md. Bedroom and bath on first floor; 3 bedrooms and bath on second floor; laundry and lavatory in basement; slate roof; copper screens; screened porch; rock wool insulation, furred walls; detached garage; convenient to schools, stores and transporta- tion; wooded corner lot fronting 75 feet. ‘ To Reach: Through Silver Spring past trafic lUght, one-half mile north on Georgia 'Ave., to Garfleld St. west on Garfield three squares o homes. J. D. Draper Developer Presented By Waple & James, Inc. 9521 Georgia Ave. Shep. 4455 in which it is stored.” 4832 Leland Street Bethesda, Md. A new colonial center hall type home, 6 attached garage. exceptional rooms, lovely home, 2 blocks (Carefree comfort with Modern Gas Appliances.) Open Sunday and Daily to 9 P.M. GEORGE A. SACKS, Developer " GOSS REALTY CO. 1405 Eye St. NA. 1353 A from all conveniences. 6600 Wisconsin Ave. Wis. 2553 With the growing trend toward a rear terrace, the back portion of the lot takes on new importance in land- scaping. The vista from the porch should be taken into consideration | when laying out the garden, walks, driveways, etc. Proper landscaping can add to the general beauty, and, in addition, increase privacy and | comfort through intelligent placement of hedges and shade trees. The person planning a new home to be financed under the insured mort- gage system of the Federal Housing Administration will find it to his bene- fit not to overlook this important de- tail from the earliest stages of home building. A STANDOUT BUY FOR ADDITIONAL LOTS FOR BUILDING HIT Further Subdivisions Are Frowned Uponby F. H. A, Official. Need for the exercise of caution in the further subdivision of land until the present stock of lots in existing subdivisions is utilized was emphasized today by Frederick M. Babcock, direc- tor of the Federal Housing Adminis- tration’s underwriting diviston. Estimates compiled recently by the Administration indicate that at the present rate of utilization the stock of residential building lots created dur- ing the last building boom will be sufficient to meet the needs of normal city growth in many cities during the next two or three decades. “We are proceeding cautiously with the acceptance of loans in new neigh- borhoods, particularly in those cities where Aubdxvl§mn development pro- gressed too rapidly during the 1920's,” Babcock said. “In many cen- ters we are requiring developers to show conclusively that their projects are ripe for development. Situation General. | “While the overproduction of lcts has not been characteristic of the building industry in every city, the situation is general enough to neces- sitate the exercise of great care in approving loans. “In cities in which we find a dearth of good residential subdivi- sions, we are encouraging builders to open new neighborhoods. In other cities our policy is directed toward re- habilitating or aiding in the develop- ment of partially built-up areas. This policy tends to discourage premature | subdivision of land and its accom- panying evils. “There are instances, even in com- | munities where overproduction is most | pronounced, in which we find it wise | | to accept loans in new nexzhburhuods.] Few cities, for example, have adequate subdivision developments for small houses, and we have found it advis- | able to sanction many neighborhoods | of this type.” | The need for adequate subdivisions for small houses has been accentuated, Babcock said, by the fact that in| many existing neighborhoods, the ex- | cessive cost of improvements has driven the price of lots above the | levei practicable for development with Inexpensive homes. Orderly Growth. In other cases new subdivisions are considered to be justified because of | | the presence of some natural feature | which makes the neighborhood par- ""MARKET-WISE” BUYERS 3816 CATHEDRAL AVE, N.W.. A GRAND BUY AT hall, OPEN bigiss SUNDAY Mt Drive west on Massa- chusetts Ave. “across Wisconsin = Ave. and turn left to house. See our sign. shrubbery bound to owner, At the top of the city. Love! - view for m $24,500 0.0 tiled kitc on 2nd floor; 2 good rooms and bath on 3rd floor; Ist floor lavatory; big, covered side porch living room, outomatic heot ation, 2-car built-in garage. Lot 60-ft. front, pretty big home wit bethan de tive slate ro rien, 4 large bedrooms, 2 baths es ot req timber, vable and refrigeratio and lowns. At a price cut that is put this home in the hands of @ new BOSS & PHELPS 1417 K 8T, ¢ REALTORS NA. 9300 HEVY CHASE, D.C. Presents something different in a center-hall- Colonial home. 3330 Steph enson N.W, Spacious living room, den with lavatory, kitchen, butler’s pantry, dining room 16x19 with attractive bay windows, screened porch with entrance from dining and living rooms; are 4 bedrooms (2 masters), 3 baths. insulated attic. AIR COND on the second floor there Finished and ITIONED.. Other Mikkelson Homes, $14,450 Up. THIS IS AR ELECTRIC KITCHEN HEALTH HOME Furnished by Hutchison’s Inc. Drapes by John Ligon Inc. OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY UNTIL 8:30 P.M. ' To Reach: From Chevy Chase Circle turn right on Western Ave., & squares to Broad Branch Rd., turn right ome square, then turn left. REALTORS G, F. Mikkelson & Son BUILDERS MILTON F. SCHWAB, Sales Curtis Millwork and Lumber by W. T. Gallther & Bro. D. C, SATURDAY. ticularly attractive and assures its suc- cess. When such conditions prevail in the new community, the Federal Housing Administration accepts loans for insurance, regardless of the exist- ence of neighborhoods for substan- tially similar houses. \ The Federal Housing Administra- tion also accepts loans in new neigh- borhoods when existing neighbor- hoods contain latent sources of blight which cannot be readily removed. Where examination and study reveal that the causes of blight are ingrained in the very structure of the older sub- division, it is adjudged that there is Jjustification for the opening of new areas and previously unsubdivided land. The Federal Housing Administra- tion is attempting in this manner to discourage the premature development of new neighborhoods and to encour- age orderly and logical city growth. The precautions taken should do much to prevent the overproduction of resi- dential lots, which was one feature || of the last building boom. —_— Studies Paint Seed. On his return from Mexico, where he studied the growing and culture of || chia seed, H. A. Gardner of the Na- tional Paint, Varnish and Lacquer || Association, has announced that a program of experimental work of an | agricultural nature will be conducted | this Summer. It is hoped that these | experiments will result in making available in future years a domestic crop of chia seed. The oil from this seed can be used in the manufacture of paint and varnish. Recently Completed 403 Fairfax Road Battery Park, Md. Beautiful new detached house, 6 rooms, 2 baths, on a lovely lot with shade and shrubbery. In fined residential section, chools and other conven- . The rooms are large and well ventilated. The house has oil heat with Summer-Winter hook-up. Carefully planned and tastefully decorated. This house is worthy of your inspection. price $12,500 Open Daily and Sunday Drive out Wisconsin Avenue fo Bank of Bethesda, left on Old Georgetown Roed to Wilson Lane, left 4 blocks to house. GOSS REALTY CO. NA. 1333, WI. 2553 1405 Eye St. N.W. GRUVER HOMES IN GloverPark AIR CONDITIONED See Furnished Model Home 2430 39th PI. Open Daily Until 9 P.M. (DRIVE OUT NOW) Out Wis. Ave to Calvert St.: west on Calvert St. to 39th PL; sOuth to 2530 $9th Pl 6 and 8 delightful rooms. the latest Bryant AIR-CONDI ING EQUIPMENT. two beautiful tiled baths. modern de luxe kitchen . . . ehoice of 3 or 4 bedrooms; ‘age. open fireplace, rec- with TAROUGHOCT. TERMS: Reasonable cash payment, balance less than rent. Homes approved for Federal HOUSING LOANS. For sale by any broker or B.H. GRUVER Investment Bldg. Natl. 1737 BEAUTIFULLY LOCATED in COLONIAL VILLAGE of Rock Creek Park Estates BUILT BY Paul T. Stone Inc. ATTRACTIVELY FURNISHED BY P. J: NEE CO. ’ THIS IS AN ELECTRIC KITCHEN OPEN TODAY 2 TO 9 SUNDAY 10 TO 9 DAILY UNTIL 9 TO REACH— Out 16th St. to Kalmia Rd., turn west on Kalmia Rd. and continue to bear left around curve to Parkside Drive — turn right to house. JULY 10, 1937. Kitchen Needs Room. When a small kitchen is planned in a house, care should be taken to provide adequate table work space. Low-priced homes such as may be financed under the insured mortgage system of the Federal Housing Ad- ministration frequently have a mini- mum kitchen space, and care should be taken to have room for the proper preparation of food. No Paper Under Shingles. ‘When wood shingles are being laid | on a ro.f, paper should not be used between the shingles and the lath or sheathing to which they are nailed. Wood sweats with the change in tem- perature and humidity, and paper be- | neath the shingles keeps the damp- ness inside and rots the shingles. | FOR SALE 505 Park Lane BATTERY PARK, BETHESDA, MD. Six rooms, bath and enclosed porch, garage. Spacious living room, screened side porch. Redecorated through- out, Just acquired by Foreclosure EASY TERMS May Be Arranged rice *11,000 Open Sunday 1 p.m. until dark Randall H. Hagner & Co. INCORPORATED. 1321 Conn. Ave. Dec. 3600 Exhibit Home | 303 Staple St. N.E. ONLY 5 LEFT—13 BUILT Here is an opportunity to own vour own home and have an REAL ESTATE. $8.450 1820 IRVING ST. N.W. Eight Rooms—Mt. Pleasant Price Just Reduced to Sell It Today A thoroughly modern eight-room home beautifully situated in the finest section of Mt. Pleasant, overlooking Rock Creek Park, and extremely handy to every convenience. The entire property has just been reconditioned like brand new; stone, brick and stucco construction, beautiful oak floors, built-in bath, shower, and extra lavatory to master bedroom. This is an English type stone-front home and, remember, the price has just been reduced so low that you probably will buy it today. Open to inspect all day Sunday and daily I to 9 R. M. HOOKER " NEW . HOUSE BUILT BY BUSADA Tower MEtro. Bldg. ALL BRICK SUBURBAN ATMOSPHERE 2910-12-17 O STREET S.E. Detached and semi-detached—6 large rooms and bath—Built-in garages—Furred walls— Insulated—Near Churches, schools, stores— Excellent bus service—Just off Penna. Ave.— Priced to sell. OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY TO REACH: Over Penna. Ave. SE. Bridge to O St, turn left 3 blocks to houses. RANDLE & GARVIN 2515 Pa. Ave. S.E. Atl. 7500 | Experienced AdvertisersPrefer The Star I'sH WING/ P 2 Py Today's Outstanding VALUE Convenient Terms INCOME-PRODUCING property at the same time. Ideally arranged as two complete units complete kitchen and bath, large closets and two unusually large rooms. The entrance hall gives complete privacy from the family on the first floor which has in addition te all the other features a ]Jarge finished recreation room with big casement window, built- in garage—separate laundry room with trays and tubs, lavatory and automatic gas heater. The houses are the finest in quality slate roofs. copper gutters and downspouts—bronze screening and weatherstripping. The lots OPEN DAILY 9 TO 9 Drive out K St. or Florida Ave.'N.E. to Staple St furred walls and full caulki are large and well-landscaped. TO REACH: the top floor has nestra STEEL CASEMENT WINDOWS Completely Furnished by Hutchison’s, Inc. J. C. PRICE Owner—Builder and construction with tbetween 13th and 14th Sts.), turning lejt two blocks to Homes, or take Trinidad Ave. bus to Neal St., right one block to homes. $21.500 DL 1311 1420 K St. N.W. Third Week Showing of a New Silver Star Home 1813 PARKSIDE DRIVE AIR-CONDITIONED , ., . ROCK WOOLED AND FURRED FOR SUMMER AND WINTER COMFORT Here is a home that offers in its entirety an unsurpassed location, the highest degree in fine construction, beautiful desian, intelligent planning and lovely decorations. community of wonderful hor very exclusive, yet convenient. way below the normal level and of Contains 9 spacious rooms, 3 room, first floor lavatory, big cent ; Every woman will be delighted with its exceptional spa- ciousness, beautiful finish and decorations and lovely surroundings 2-car built-in garage Facing, permanently, a wooded U. S. Government Park, and in a mes developed along lines that are not commonplace; Its most intriguing feature is its low price, still fering features unheard of several years ago. 5 baths, including maid’s room and bath, recreation hall, all-metal kitchen, 4 real bed rooms, Every man will be impressed by its substantial construction and the unusual value. Stone-built homes are better-built homes Boss & Phelps 1417 K ST. REALTORS NA. 9300