The New York herald., 1872-12-15
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
A Very Dull Week Just Passed-Why Does
General shaler Not Locate the Parade Ground
at Inwood Tho Injurious Effect Of This
Action on Dyckman. Lots-survey Of the
Northern Boulevard by the Commits
sioners-Property Owners Invited to
Meet Them This Week-Important
Sale Of Boulevard and Other
Property-Sales to Come
or During This WICK.

or During This WICK.
1t is not saying too much that the past week has
been the dullest In real estate that has occurred
since the advent OF the 'Dog days." and this state
OF affairs may be attributed to natural causes.
Forced sales are only made by order OF the Courts,
and the present high rates at which property Is
held, and the prices thus realized even by the
auctioneer, are much beyond those expected by
the mortgagor. Only very few important sales OF
this kind were effected during that time. and less
is to be expected for the coming six days. In fact
nothing Of much moment may be looked for until
after the holidays.
There seems to be displayed q steady firmness in
west side property, especially that contiguous to
the Central and Riverside Parks, as also Boulevard
lots and further up near the Morning Side Park
The Dyckman property is held way beyond all
calculation and rising in price every day. AS
much, however, as this property is to be CON-
mended for location and future Improvement, its
value is greatly retarded by the snailike action OF
the officer commanding the First division
N.G.S.N.Y., on whom the law conferred the right
and authority to select sufficient space for parade
ground. The plot to be occupied for this purpose
will probably comprise four or nve blocks;
but, as II has not as yet been located,
the owners OF lots In this vicinity are in delight
full state OF uncertainty, consequently transactions
In property at Inwood are In . luttering state
Whoever is the proprietor of lot in this vicinity
expects the same to be either included in the
parade ground. or, II outside to have so much
damage assessed thereon, and In either event the
sale Is retarded. The inactivity displayed In &C.
lecting this military reservation" Is causing not
to holders OF property In this neighborhO0d
On Friday last the Commissioners appointed to
street to lnwo0d street, near Spuyten Duyyel made
q survey OF the ground, walking over every p0r-
ton OF 1t, which was by. no means an easy task,
considering that much OF the property to be de-
voted to this new grand drive Is located at an
angle OF ninety degrees. The Commissioners
Of the proposed Boulevard--a distance Of at least
four miles. The keen, bracing air from the Hudson
River no doubt sharpened the appetites OF the
pedestrians to such an immense extent that they
bought out grOceryman's entire stock Of crackers
and cheese at InwOOd, which was the only fare to
be obtained In that vicinity.
Next wednesday and Thursday, the 18th and 10th
inst these same Commissioners will meet at the
Office of the Corporation Counsel, No. so Nassau
to learn their opinions in relation to the benefits
and damages resulting from the opening OF the
newly proposed boulevard. by the action Of the
Commissioners the property holders are saved from
fifteen to twenty thousand dollars, which sum
would have TO be paid to parties making assess
ments on the real estate erected by the improve.
ment
doubtless be settled and 1t Is to be ardenty desired
that the Commissioner OF Public Works and the
Park Commissioners will at once institute active
measures to carry the proposed Boulevard, as well
compIetion. CO SI ton During the Winter months there
are in this city thousands Of laborers
idle who are badly In want OF EN-
the contemplated work would very soon be fin
ished and numerous families saved the pangs OF
hunger. We make these suggestions to the au-
thorities in good faith and thus only reiterae the
opinion OF a number OF our wealthiest and most
influential citizens, who desire to see the city built
up at the earliest day possible.
great deal has been said on the score that
west side property has been iearfnlly overrated,
at yery high figures, and furthermore, with a view
to hold on to the same, then 1t may be assumed
that 1t is no fancy sketch IN quoting said property
Clark completed purchase from Mr.. John
McClave of the following named property, in two
Ons sofe fee feet our nones
north of Sxty-third street. running along to the
centre line of the block, thence easterly fortyone
feet seven inches, southery TO the Boulevard thus
forming a triangle with the lots adjoining. The
price paid for this gore was $4,000.
cnase feet = on Bouleyard sss on siRtv
third street rs feet on centre OF block until join
ing the gore mentioned above. For this parcel
Mr.. Clark paid $4,000, or $4,000 for both.
Messrs. V. X. Stevenson Son report the sale OF
four lots, 1O0xloO north side OF Eighty-eighth
street, $50 feet west OF Eighth avenue, for $4,000
four lots north side of 140th street, and four lots
south side OF 14lst street, 275 feet east Of Eighth
avenue, for $20,500.
At the Real Estate Exchange the only sale occur
ring was py II. N. Camp OF a four story brick house,
west side OF First avenue, 1885 feet north Of
Twenty third street. lot 19.4x100 feet, by order OF
G. J. Whitehead, referee, to Leopold Bohm for
$4,000.
The following sales are announced to take place
at the Real Estate Exchange during this week.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16
Lexington av., w. s., l29 II. n. from corner 50th
5sih st, n -, 90 f. W. from corner Lexington av,
Marion St. W. e. i223 IT. from corner Spring st.,
building and lot ex. sale. $685. n. 30
e. 90A, D. 30
building lots Irregular
House and lot Isl East 10Th ST., by order of
Alfred T. Ackert, referee. T. II. Ludlow
..ls6xl00
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER H.
Madison av, W. S., 79.ll IT. n. from corner 1921
ST. house and lot. ..........-..... 20xS0
ST. house and lot. 20xso
ssth ST., s. g., 2226 IT. from corner ID aw, lot,w.
1871, w. 500 r. from I'd av., W. s., 9. S6 n lOO8.
Seth ST., s. s., 36S IT. G. from corner Madison av..
Lexington av., W. s., 40 n. n. from corner Goth
st., 2oxso
DECEMBER ~.
Norfolk ST., e. g., 1858 n. s. from corner Grand,
lot by Jeremiah Johnson auctioneer. 25xl00
and building 25x9s9
2sfh ST. n S. Cornelius Ray estate, lot .... 25xg98
12Sh St, s., 200 IT, Q. from corner 10th av.,
lots. 9a1lx1OO
lots 9aIixIoO
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 70
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