The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-08
REAL ESTATE.
Belyedere Peninsula Subdiyided
Into Villa Sites.

Belyedere is undoubtedly an appropriate
name for the new subdivision which is now
being offered at private sale by Tevis q
Fisher. The term is an Italian compound
signifying fine view" and one of the most
beautiful situations in all Italy, where is to
be found castle and madens' hospital
bears the name Belvedere.
The panoramic view from any point on the
tract cannot be excelled. 1t has long been
known as favorite campingground on ac-
count of the climate, and the absence OF
fOgs and chilly Winds.
The peninsula is portion OF the Rancho
MADEIRA, and is bounded on the north by
Punta de Quentin, on the west by Richard
sons Bay and on the east by the Bay OF San
Francisco.
In 1884 the land was patented to the
heirs of one John Reid. He came to the
country in early days and built saw-mill
at Mill Valley, which is the oldest mill in
the State. All that pOrtion of the country
was then covered with redwo0ds, which
was looked to as the main source of supply
for San Francisco and neighboring places.
Reid obtained the Mexican grant of the
Rancho MADEIRA, which was subsequently
approved by the United States Commits
siOners in 1855 Surveys were made, but
owing to contests with adjacent grants the
lines were not definitely settled until 1888,
and shortly afterward were confirmed by
the issuaece to his heirs of a United States
patent
7. b. Valentine, William T. Coleman and
Alexander Forbes secured the title to the
piece known as PeninSular or kashaws
Island. and have been the owners up to the
time of its disposition to the Belvedere Land
Company.
This company has capital of $500, 600 and
Directors as follows: President Charles Hill
ton; Vice President, George Bargate;
Treasurer, w. II. Ii. Graves; Secretary P.
J. Martin; attorney for the company, Edgar
NJ. Wilson.
a very large sum has been paid for the
tract by the above company, and it is now
being offered by it in large sites for homes.
Roads and driveways have been built
throughout the entire property, which con-
siSts Of 245 acres.
a few of the lots have been disposed of to
parties who are now building fine residences
on them. Boating, shooting and fishing are
among the recreatiOns to be found there.
There is good supply of pure water on the
land now, which will be increased from
time to time as it is required.
The Carnall-Fitzhugh-H Hopkins Company
sold yesterday lot 30xl60 on the west
side of Sixth street, between Bryant and
Brannan, with old Improvements. for $4,000.
Since the date upon which Broadway
Terrace. Oakland, was advertised exclusive
~ in The CALL-viz.: Thursday of last
week-the Carnal-Fitzhugh-H Hopkins Com
seven lots in Block l, $4,000; ten lots in
Block j, $1,000; two lots in Block E, $4,000;
ten lots in Block G, $4,000; twenty eight lots
in Block +, $4,000; ten lots in Block }, $3.50;
four lots in Block II. $1,000; nine lots in
Block G, $4,000; four lots in Block A, S1400;
five lots in Block j, S625; twenty-eight lots
in Block +, $4,000; eight lots i'll Block A,
$1,000 and the remaining portion of Block
for S12, 700 Total amount of sales to date
S43,775.
G. w. Hopkins, Of the rnall-Fitzhugh-
Hopkins Company, left for Shasta County
ON Monday. He reported the sale of two
blocks of twenty acres each in the Hopkins
colony at $40 per acre. They will be i'm
proved this winter under the supervision of
the company.
BUILDERS CONTRACTS.
Catherine Henneberry with George Hous-
ton, to build on lot, 31x100, on southeast
corner Haight and Pierce streets; $780,
A. b. Gonzales with c. G. Morehouse,
plastering on north line of O'Farrell street,
between Franklin and Cough; S1495
a. b. Gonzales with ID. Jordan, brick
work, same; $1US0
A. b. Gonzales with S. Ickelheimer & Bro,
plumbing, same; S163j.
a. Il. Gonzales with j. r. Whalen, carpen-
ter-work, same; S9946.