New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-19
REAA ESTA7,R AND RENTS I'm
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suited to their necessities; while Others who fpd
necessary to economize, are anxious TO rent auartm.us
suited to their means. The duties of house-bunsjn,
usually devOye upon The ladies, which fact is msd
eyit. Mt every fine day by the numbers observed
al parts of the city, making superficial examination
Of buildings as they pass along Thus far, however,,
but few bills Of " To Let are 20 be SEEN Placards d
this description will however be more plentiful by ths
irs OF March, at which timo the househunting ssasos
VIII have been fairly inausurated. From present sps
pearnces rents VIII remain about the same 40 last yes
ihere VIII 10 no increase Of consequence nather win
'hereo Do any reductions and good paying tenants win
aS neretoioe, nave the preference to remain. If va
anticipated that on account Of increased taxation p
the introduction of water and the construction Of ss
ers rents would advance but the uncertain state a
national affairs renders sucha course unadvisabe at ths
present time. The tax for sewerage ranges from -
10 $64 per lot of 25 feet front by 100 feet deep. Tks
lots streets ntersecting Fulton street have been
assessed the latter amount Rents in that neghborhoed
have been high for years past but is not prob
able that there will be mucb any increase this year.
Notwithstanding the additional tax. Although the
work the has been prosecuted as fast as pos
sibe, there is still large portion of the city whecs
they have not yet been commenced and the taxes VIII
including portions of the Seventh, Ninth aud EievsnGk
Wards the sewerage will hardly be completed for TIVE
or three years, it being necessary to gil up whas b
known as Jaeksons Hollow" lying between the
Naval Hospital and Myrtle avenue, before the msin
pipes laid 1t viii also be necessary, before the
work can be completed TO obtain the assent Of The
United States Government 10 conduct mains through
the Government lands in the Wallabout This ID ths
only outlet in the district including portions Of Tie
above-named Wards. Some of the finest and mod
costly residences, as well the cheapest tenemm4
horses and cottages located In these sections Of IL
city. AS there will be immediate increase Of taxes
there is probability that the rents will be advanced
Many buildings have been erected during the past yea
and houses to let at reasonable rates will be fully ~
plentiful as tenants. There is no section Of The
city, unless it be the Hghts, and perhaps the mose
prominent business thoroughfares, where rents are
likely to be advanced to any extent-a least not ths
Spring. There are many more tenement houses now
than formerly, large number having been ereetsd
with the view of accommodating from four to siT an
eight families EACH These houses nearly sp Pso.
viied with every convenience, so that one
families occupy floor and not "'erie[e wtn oaos
others rights Rents ssage from four TO Six doiiazs
month e., apartments apsrs intended for two faui
lies When designed for one family aoor the rsp1
from eight or nine dollars to fourteen according -
the hight Of tho building and the street on which It
situated Tenement houses Of this bind are in COED
demand and are generally taken fast ready fbs
occupancy Houses of the old pattern, designed for onS
family but crowded with two three, rem ed from
$27j to $780, about the same as last year.
As to real estate, there is no likelihood, whatevs
the turn Of political events that there will be any d.
preeiation in price. Houses and lots bring fully -
murh IL not more than heretofore. Building lots, N
eligible locations at the distance Of mile and haH
from the ferries cannot be had for less than from 90
to 81 500 each, ard these not always "corner lots
As general thing, property owners are able to keep
possession and long there no greater pressurs
IN the money market than there has been thus far herg
will be no falling off in the prices of real estate. Re-
cent sales prove this A lot In Fulton near Claks
street was lately sold for a. 50Oi lot nearly oppos,
containing about $500 square feet, brought sH 500;
and building just fitted up, on the corner OF Futos
and johnson streets has just been leased for ten years
annual rent Of sI 300. Other transactions show
similar results all indicating that real estate will bold
lis own.
Te above spPeared portion morning editions isss
- wiILAMsBURGH.
The number ofnew buildings erected during the pase
Winter, aud now ready nearly for occupation,
sad to be larger than in any preceding year. In the
w
residences have gone up and nearly finished
These buildings are nearly all rstclass three and four
story brick houses, with brown-stone trimmings, In
ished with all the modern improvements" and every
convenience which gas and water afford. large
number of these buildings for sale at prices varying
from 800 TO 0OO or let for f.om $3.50 to $3.50
year These improvements have been 30 extensive,
and carried forward with such rapdty, as to have en-.
rely changed the appearance of that part OF the c
within the past twelve months. But 1t is said thae
what Is projected for the future will entirely eclipse
wha, has been accomplished in the past.
IL. tbe Sixteenth Ward, also, much has been ACCOM-
..proyiding f the wants of those who are N
V 'ble and cheap residences. In the whole
""iu' NJ. W one hundred aud fifty houses have
finished before the l mos Nv" Tho .. notah,e Inn.
proyements are to be foGs in Meserole and Scholss
streets, and lnGraham and Montrose avenues whereA
| number of really model tenement houses have beei
erected Thea houses are bulto brick four stories
high with four ooms on each foo. They are designed
fr four fanles''ach sc apartments being furnished
| with gas and w'er. They are expected to let for
si0O per annum orvom SO to $50 for each floor, 90
| corlng to hight.
| In the Fourteenth WI some important improve
ments have been mad mostly we understand, BY
Col. Hunt, ore Of the aisst property owners in the
| Ward. On South street, Tween North Eighth and
| Tenth, he has bad row Ctvyeuty handsome brick
dwellings erected, most Of w'ch are now TO let al
mo crate rents These building however are NOT Of
the Lind that VIII meet the wal Of the class Of ueo.
ne who will seek residence in hat section of tha
city. In all parts of the district bulno ia going for.