The New York herald., 1869-03-01
ZEAL ESTATE MATTERS

cullar preferences are here. as there based upor
specia evidences OF the Increased or future proba-
bic increase in value OF their object mostly exhibited
py incidents logically resulting from such improve
ment, developing better inquiry. the application Of
the residents OF East New York for the incorporation
of that town with the city OF Brooklyn has thus been
the occasion OF greater attention being
given TO the past history, present condition
and prospective development OF that section, which
already gives signs OF largely stimulating the real
estate movement in that quarter, which we had
frequent occasion, both this season and last to
men. upon. Probably no section OF Brooklyn or
Kings county u growing a. rapidly as East New
York, Embracing within its immediate limits more
closely built up district about mile square OF area,
its present population is estimated at between 5000
and 70oo but an there arc closely adjoining it three
other villages with an aggregate population Of about
&000 adding these to the number of The inhabitants Of
East New York proper the total population Of the VII
iage as 1t is casually regarded, may be put down
at about II, 600 and its area two square miles. Its
increase has been very rapid Of late owing its pc
cuarly favorable location as the terminus OF all the
Leading Brooklyn avenues, both IN the Eastern and
Western DISTRICTS In oil OF which horse cars run
nng every i've minutes. thus making it equally con-
venent for the ougrowtn Of the population OF both
sections and easy Of access from all parts OF the
Int hiootCu ptoJcCb oi un uuuCf kEouuu
railroad, that Will place 1t In intimate connection
with the proposed bridge. to which reference was
made mere on last Monday, has likewise had It's due
OF the town, which is likely to be Increased by the
further agitation OF yhis matter.
In addition to the great advantage OF Its geo.
graphical position being at the cenranzing point
ternlni OF the three great business avenues OF the
city OF Brooklyn, 1t possesses through its entire
limits superior grade The north line Of East New
YORK. az the foot or the hill now known as the Ridge
wood Heights is at an elevation Of about sixty feet
above tidewater, and between the north line Of the
village and the water front the land slopes gently
the whole distance, about two miles, to the bay.
The grade Is perfect the elevation being nowhere
abrupt or irregular, but forming perfect and
b.auliui inclined plane The ground also il dry,
every basement or cellar being as dry as the garrett
East New York within the last Ave wears. Growth
more rapid and extensive than any other portion OF
brooklyn or Kings county OF equal extent. About
BY those hest informed that nfty per cent win be
added TO the number OF buildings for year 1882
In The course OF construction which win add largely
TO the population and importance OF this village as
local business centre. Atlantic avenue, which is
SIX miles long, is to De opened and extended
10 WOodhaven, adding TO this splendid thorough
fare. which is 100 feet In width. two and hall miles
In extent and making the whole distance eight and
q hall mles. The property owners along the iine
have united In petition TO the Legislature for the
appointment Of commissioners TO make the improve
ment and IS there Is no opposition it Is expected
that the work viii be fully completed before January,
1870. II is also proposed TO extend Fulton avenue
tlTOuRli Fast NEW lOlA duu SyplccS NIL 10 Luc
Heretofore the outgrowtn OF the population at
East New York mas been eastwar,ily and the opening
Of Atlantic avenue ana Fulton avenue will greatly
facilitate the movement OF population IN that drec-
ton. Bur the construction Of the Canarsie Railroad,
running southerly 70 the bay has demonstrated the
feasibility OF making the East New York water front
available, miles IN extent ior coastinQ. CONNER
ciai aud manufacturing purposes. since the open
Ing OF this railroad from East New York to the
Canarsie dock an important and extensive trafnc
has sprung up In coal, lumber and other building
yfA AnQfua lftat
been established at East New York, near the Canar-
sic Railroad terminus, and large quantities Of lum-
Der ana other building materials being distrbu-
ted 70 a wide district OF country around East New
York the largest half going into the city OF BROOKLYN
through Fulton avenue, Broadway and Atlantic
avenue.
In addition to the construction and extensive
improvements Of the Canarsie docks consequent
upon the success OF the railroad enterprise, Rem
scn's landing has been recently purchased by par
ties for the purpose OF erecting paper mill The
p Ss s Yo4s v S s
the south Of YORK and ss
ever an owner is found ready TO sell, al double and,
IN some instances, treble the prices that were paid
movement not twelve months oId-wiII be greatly
facilitated by the opening OF Paca avenue and Cy-
press avenue, which are projected TO run from At
lantic avenue, the former through Bowronsville TO
accommodate the western portion Of East New York
aud the latter through Belle Plain, accommodate
the residents OF tile eastern portion.
As consequence OF the numerous improvements
pubic and private which are projected and IN the
course OF construction, real estate Is In active de-
mand al constantly increasing values. On Liberty
avenue and Atlantic avenue the two most impor-
tant business thoroughfares OF East New York. lots
w se at q ysar a. eS . .ss9
bring 900 to S300o and even al this dupIi.
cation Of prce the lots sell more rapidly than they
did last year.
Wnle East New York property is thus forcing IT,
self iuto recognition In the market there aDae-
rnent of interest other descriptions OF real estate
In brooklyn the suburban districts lying the other
exiremilies namely, Gowanus the south, and
Greenpont on the north are all moved by the spirit
OF ofspeculation and exhibit similar signs ol qulckened
enterprise, while the intermediate or central region
continues us rapid appreciation Thus the ofYer-
We have to-day the sale BY Johnson A Miller OF
the Duryea farm, IN East New YORK, comprising $50
desirable il Il situated Il, me most denselv set,iss
anu thriving portion OF East New YORK, on Broad
way, Bay aud Union avenues, Washington. John and
EarDey streets, within few minutes walk OF the
great focal point Of nve different railroads. ana IN
the imInedate vicinity OF churches and schools. Az
the sale VIII be positive. location and convenience
considered, the opportunity viii be one OF the most
favorable OF The season for men OF moderate means to
invest.
TN Tuesday the same Arm win sell a further In
staimeut OF Prospect Park lots, the feature In
srookLSn properly a. present and ON wednes-
Greenpoint. being part ofsthe Kingsand property
The property ~ very accessible; forty OF tns lots
cars are constantly running The balance OF the
property IL In the immediate vicinity Of the above on
ApUHO, shTlCk, tau03m, NASSAU, BrluHtWaler.
Moore ana Lake streets, all within short distance
or several ferries.
ON Thursday Messrs Johnson Miller viii dispose
Of the Deaplaine estate, consisting Of 100 valuable
lots, mansion and water front OF 263 feet on Gowa
bay. In the immediate neghborhood or the Great
Erie Basin and the proposed new ferry from the
Battery TO Greenwood Cemetery, the charter ol
which has already been obtained.
on the property there Ia q large and elegant man
sion, S0xbo, four stories, basement and sub-cellar,
olt IN the most substantial manner, and admiral by
adapted for manufacturing purposes q valu.
able water 'front.' OF 263 feet. The grant for the
land under water has been obtained FROM the state
and comprises sxty-lour lots. Also forty-four lots
above nigh water mark on Thirty-eighth and Thirty
ninth streets and second avenue, and the entire
biock bounded by Seventh and Eighth avenues For
ty-hrst and Forty-second streets- Thus much for
In New York "west Endr lots s,,ll continue to ex-
bIDlt remarkable activity. Numerous large sales are
on the tapis or already announced the earliest Of
which Will be On Monday, under the direction of A.
=. beecker Son Co., tue Offering consisting OF ots
on Eiahtn avenue. New avenue, fosth, ll0th IiDth
10th and I26th streets.
Messrs. huller. wilkins Co. announce the
sale on Tuesday OF 60s lots comprising the entire
block bounded by the Grand Bouieyard Ninth and
s1enth avenues and sixty-thlrd and siYtt.fonr,b
atrects Tns - portion OF that properly ine pur.