New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-17
Renl Estnte and Rents in Brooklyn.

The season for house-huntng has again arrived and
plscards Of "To Let" can be seen in every street.
The bad state Of the weather recently has, however
prevented the ladies from taking their customary
promenades in search of desirable residences for
next year. As general thing rents are advancing,
especially in eligible localities. Dweng.houses
within radius of ODe-.ourth Of a mile Of the City
Hall Excepting the Hights) are in brisk demand at
$3.50 TO 1915 o year. These houses are mostly de-
signed for one family. Large houses in the same
localities renting from 5000 to $3.50 are not in much
demand. Iu Wlloughby street, rents are no higher
than they were five years ago when there was
neither gas nor water. The average rent demanded
il $3.50, and few applicants. In Myrtle avenue
which fast being convcrtedinto business thorough
fare. dwellings are much sought for at an average
rent of $3.50 TO $780, Stores bring average of $50
Der month Real estate on the avenue sells well and
il in demand at from s. 900 to 800 for lot and
building. Fulton avenue, mex: to Fulton street, is
the beet business thorsughiare in the city Prices OF
real estate range from 500 900 per lot of %
by 100 feet with building. Rents range from $50 70
$500, including stores.
Atlantic street is dull. There thus far but few
sppic ants for dwellings BURNERS places, except
near the South Ferry, where rents average from
1910 TO 800 for store and dwelling. Desirable cot
tages in Adams, Jay, Pearl and Lawrence streets
bring from $3.50 to $500, and are in demand In the
neighborhood Of Fort Greene, three-sory and b.se-
uent dwellings are wanted, at from $500 to $500;
cottages from 5000 TO $500. Tenements in Bridge,
Pearl. Sands street, &c, average Slj per month.
On the flights, including Clinton, Henry, Willow,
Hicks, Columbia, Pierrepont, Remsen, State, and
other Streets nearly ell rst-class houses, an aver
ege of 800 is demanded, and the letting is brisk.
On Fulton street there is great demand for stores
and rents have been largely increased in conse'
oueuce the average being IL 500 per year Present
occupants are satisfied TO remain with IN advanced
rent Of from $50 TO $50. Houses in Gates, Grand
and other avenues in that section rent readily for
$500 TO $500.
Sales Of real estate are brisk. A large number of
lots have recently been sold in East brooklyn, and
especially within the territory between Clinton and
Classon avenues, and between Atlantic and Lafay-
cite avenues. There have been many improvements
in that section--the houses being nearly all first
class of brick with ornamental faenes or brown.
stone fronts. Very few, if any, wooden buildings
arc being erected. row Of eight three-story.a
sine, for $500 each. Lots on Hanson place and
HampdeI street bring $1,000. Four houses, 70 by
40 feet, Of brick on Grand and Gates avenues lately
sold for $1,000 each. TN Portland avenue five
houses have been erected, at a cost of &c. 100 each
Twelve more Of the same class will be erected in
the ne'ghboorhood during the Spring, the ground
Savirg already been broken. number of enc
houses viii! also be erected on DE Kab avenue,
facing Fort Greene Park. A block Of eighteen
houses has also been erected near the City Park,
and another row Of IS or twenty will be commenced
o. soon as the weather becomes more favorable for
outdoor business operations.
Real estate sells at high prices in elevated portions
Of the city-especialIy in the parts newly built up
end residences arc in great demand. Probably 10
Or 200 new buildings are either being erected or in
process Of completion In the Eleventh, Seventh, AND
Ninth Wards alone.