New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-22
REAL ESTATE.

NEw-YORK, Tuesday Jan. H. 1913
Mr. Adrian II. Muller, Auctioneer sold to-day,
OF the Exchange saesroom some valuable business lots
on Avenue C. between Sixteenth and seyenteenth-sts,
and opposite tie New Eighteenth Ward Market now in
course Of construction together with few IN the rear OF
those Sixteenth aud seyenteentlsts. This property
has been greatly enhanced in value since It was decided
To locate the market here and still greater advance ~
expected when the building shall have been completed
and other Improvements projected made. Tho
lots all brought good prices, but were probably
bought on speculation The lot the south
west corner Of Avenue and sixteenth-st, 2SASs
feet. sold for 5000. Lot west side OF Avenue u
% feet north Of Sixteenth 23xs3 feet brought s'o
Lot adjoining last the morrill, 23XS0 feet $5lOO Lo'
adjoining last the north CO feet from slxteentS'
23xss feet 5000 Lot adjoining last on the hor'h'
3jxs feet $50 The lots sold FOR the same.
The lot the southwest OF Seventeenths anu
Avenue c. 23xss feet knocked down. after some very
spirited bidding. for $1,000 Three lots in the rear o.
these fronting Seveutcenthst, the first 8 iee'
Avenue G. each 25x92 feet sold for S4o S4'o' anu
$3.50 respectively The corresponding lots on oA'oo
ST. were knocked down at 81 o5O $1,000 ana s1'oo Inspect
lively Abont thirty 99year leases OF some hehucRy Pc
trocum land sold the risk OF the puresei euJ0s W
all membranes, was disposed OF ior siVV'
East Nev-York has an Improvement Association, or
car,zed last November and from its Constitution
learn that the object OF the Association snail be 10 en-
courage improvements in the town OF New-Lotsi to
extend grade and otherwise improve the leading ave-
nue and streets Of the town. to secure early day
1t possibly be DONE the introduction OF the Ridge
wood water; to secure the Improvement and extension Of
the railroad system of East NewYOrk that the cen
trail and eastern portions Of the town Will have needed
railroad accommodations; to encourage all needed public
improvements; and by discussion and comparison OF
views TO ascertain and determine what form OF inuni-
cipal government is most favorable to growth and
prosperity" At weekly meeting of the Association,
raIf hat no
Board OF Aldermen and other influential gentlemen Of
Brooklyn arc III favor OF the RidgewOod Park project
that the Supervisor recommends that Commissioners
appointed Immediately lay out the boundaries and
purchase the land now while It be bought cheap,
though work upon 1t he postponed for several
months or year. Tho Water Commissioners have also
expressed themselves favorable 10 this park. The
yoirs Rideewood Hin will be within its boundaries.
and add much TO its beauty. number Of gentlemen
already purchased land the proposed park and
when construction is finally decided upon, they viii
upon them residences that for cosness and beauty
around Central Park III New-Iork or Prospect Park IL
One Of the wiIiamsburgh papers says "Ihere has Of
late been considerable speculation in vacant lots M The
Thirteenth and Nineteenth Wards IN anticipation Of the
lower cost o building. and I'm spite Of the croablc that
improved property Will bring more than last year People
who never looked beyond The Burch will wonder az tins;
hut lei them 70 where and attempt 10 buy and
- cheaper the hies ferry dcforiuties taken into ac
r,11t fl,n aTvhorc else In The Ncrnpoltau District
II ioDDoIs in public improvements viii let alone so
that may not be OyCTTldden with assessment and
tine Ferry Company be induced make needed i'm
proycmeHts and duco the fare 10 par with tho dear
est OF tie long ferries across the North River the Burgh
may YET prosper. Speed the day"
The following sales have been recently made in West
chester County: house and lot on Highest OF
Elm Dobbs Ferry. forming part Of the C. II. Whtto
tate, sold hy MI. =. Lawrence 90 Mr. G. i. LChorn
for fremont. Mr L. G. Frances has sold his
house and lot, of GTOYc-St and Woodruff lot
1osxlf7, To MI Robinson for 5000. ..air. J. X.
Frazer has sold his house and lot, corner Of
I
M leggatt OF TuckahOe, for SjOoO...Mr. r. l. Ander
ton OF FoidAam has sold nine city lots situated on
Myrtc-avc between the villages Of fremont and Ford
ham, Mr.. Kcrby. builder, for 1,80)..At White Pua.
Mr J. T. Ferris las sold LOT l.allr0adavo. 10 MI
James Moran. for 5000. AT Mount Ksco Mr.. T. c.
T0upkus h0aght the building site on SOuthst, for
merry owned hy B. @. Walker. esq for Sl2j...At Bed
ford station, "A situated the depot and form
ing palt 81 the Joseph Griffin estate have been sold 10
Mr.. Allen Lockwood for $500.