The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-18
REAL ESTATE MEANDERINGS.
Retrospective and Prospective Sale Of
the Celebrated Bradhurst Estate-The North
ern Boulevard-Rapid Transit Once More
Activity in Building Operations
The Homes OF Our Million
naires-Long Island Sales

During the week just closed the business in real
estate presents perfect Ola podr-tda, the trans
actions having been OF a ''mincing" character.
None Of the public sales can be quoted az interest
ing, with the exception OF the Tweed and Roche
properties. and these only from the fact OF their
marking the downfall of the late mighty ring. AS
we published full details OF these two parcels of
property at the time OF disposal 1t is supernuous at
this time to recur 10 them but as things OF the
past.
For this week the outlook is more promising.
On Tuesday we are to have another immensely large
sale OF the famous Bradhurst estate, comprising 127
lots, located on ST. Nicholas and Tenth avenues,
l46th, 47th 14sth and 149th streets This property
is most beautifully situated high ground natural
soil, good drainage, and overiooks the East River,
Long Island Sound and the Hudson River. This
will probably be the last executors sale Of the
Spring season, ana, aururing from the prices OBJ
tanned at the auctions OF the Carman, Post and
Harsen estates we predict for the Bradhurst land
as great success. Mr.. Van Mort IS energetically
pushing improvements on the uptown streets, and
this year will yet witness the opening OF the side
streets upon which the Bradhurst property is
located Sixteen lots are fronting on the avenue
st. Nicholas which is regulated, macadamized,
curbed and guttered to 155tl street. similar
number OF lots front the Tenth avenue, which,
likewise, is already graded and curbed. Messrs.
Muller, wilkins IL co. conduct this sale, viii ch Is
on the same terms as those OF the three above
mentioned estates-to wit, ten per cent OF the
purchase money on the day OF disposal, twenty per
cent in thirty days, and seventy per cent msy
remain on bond and mortgage Tor three, five or
seven years.
THE NORTHERN BOULEVARD.
On the 18th inst Mr.. Andrews, the Assistant
Corporation Attorney, presented the bill OF costs
OF Messrs Wm G. rraphagan, John McClave and
Vim. A. Seaver, Commissioners, Tor opening the
Honor Judge Fancher. ia the Supreme Court, Cham
bers. The bill amounted to $33,5S5 GA. which Mr..
Andrews stated was OF the most moderate descrip-
ton, considering the magnitude OF the labor per-
formed. the projected drive being very nearly four
miles in length. His Honor conceded with
marks frequently made in this column, that
ii was refreshing to find commission which aid
its WORK SO ably and economically and the property
owners are to be congratulated on their good for
tune In having had q commission TO make awards
and assessments which partook OF every spirit OF
Henry II. Anderson, 0. p. West aud others OF coun-
sci for the owners OF property on the line OF i'm
provements expressed themselves perfectly salts
lied with the moderate cost OF the gigantic labor
performed by the commission. The court at once
confirmed the bin of costs. ON the Goth inst. the
report OF the commission Will be presented TO the
supreme Court Tor confirmation, and the Northern
Boulevard VIII then become an established fact.
In contradstinction to the sum Of the above
named commissioners, we find that the expenses
incurred by the commissioners OF the Kingsbrdge
boulevard, drive only about half a mile longer,
was taken, amounted to the startling sum OF
sl3i,65o. The inference may be deduced from the
RAPID TRANSIT ONCE MORE.
pursuant 10 q call number OF property owners
met on saturday afternoon, at the ofce OF Mr..
John McCave, NO. Pine street, for the purpose OF
continuing agitation In behalf of rapid transit to
be undertaken by the city authorities, TO
be operated and owned by the municipality. MIR.
;. Il. Church was moved to the chair, and IN adj
dressing the assembly, only repeated the facts and
figures which We have already published several
months ago, when this question was discussed at
several meetings held In the Office oil sixth ave.
nue. real estate firm. As the attendance at the
first-naned meeting was rather meagre nothing
beyond desultory discussions and an adjournment
was had subject TO the call Of the Chairman.
ACTIVITY IN BUILDING OPERATIONS
may now be noticed in every portion OF the city
since the Wintry weather has takeu Its departure
to the rigid zone. Notwithstanding the high
price OF materials and the increased
rate OF labor wages builders busily at
work and property geacrally improved.
Some OF the contemplated buildings as well as
those in active progress, are OF the most costly
description. Several dwellings in the upper part
OF the city are perfect palaces, AID when finished
cost an the way from one hundred to one hundred
and seventy-fVe thousand dollars. One OF the
finest finished houses IN the city s a full 'front.'
dwelling house, No. East Fifty-third street. The
building rs 25x60x90 lot 1908, tour stories In height
brown stone, bay windows to the roof The par
Ior story - most deliberately finished in black wal
nut and gilt cabinet fabric. Electric annunciator
and burglar alarms are fitted throughout the entire
mansion. Mirrors fitted In the walls on parIor and
second stQTieA Buffers pantTies. dnmp walters