The morning call., 1891-06-28
OAKLAND AND SUBURBS,
Condition of the Real Estate Mar.
ket Across the Bay.

Although characterized by the usual dull
ness OF the summer season, the real estate
market in Oakland and vicinity has a very
decided vitality and most Of the Offices
report q fair amount of business. Bargains
seldom go long seeking some one to take
them up, and the general volume of bust
ness keeps fairly well up considering the
season.
In one respect Oakland seems more lively
than probably was ever known before in her
history, in that of progress namely. Anun-
usually large number of weighty and i'm
portant projects are being carried forward
or are in prospect. For instance, the COM
pletion and successful working of the cleo
trio road to Berkeley has assured the future
Of North Oakland and the whole of
that fine territory lying beyond the
city's limits The building of the
electric road TO San Leandr0 and Haywards,
which is certain. will do the same for Fruit
vale and the country lying south of town.
The projectors OF this line are now asking
the citizens of Oakland for bonus of S10,-
coo, sum which seems exceedingly modest
when one considers the immense value of
the road to the city. 1t will, no doubt, be
quickly subscribed. Another very impor-
tant Improvement which is promised for the
near future is the adoption of electricity on
Telegraph avenue and thence on to Berke-
line Of the present
An Improvement quite as noteworthy in
its way but OF a different nature is the com-
pletion and successful opening, after many
annoying delays and heavy expenses, of the
Oakland Aquatic Theater at the head of
Lake Merritt by the Piedmont Cable Com
pany. 1t is beautiful and well-itted
structure, with very complete equipment,
and promises to become one of Oakland's
pet institutions.
Good progress is being made with the fine
steel bridge that will span the Tidal Canal
between Alameda and the mainland, thus
atfording another means of easy access be-
tween Oakland and her exceedingly thrifty
neighbOr, Alameda. Excavations have
been made for foundations of the central
pier and the approaches, and preparations
are making for the construction of these.
The building trade is showing q very sat-
isfactory activity, and many buildings Of
Importance are in course of cnnStruc-
ton, while the suburbs are adding to their
new homes or business blocks almost by the
score.
AS illustrating the fact that times are by
no means absolutely dull in real estate, a
couple Of reports are given of sales made
in opposite ends of town, the one from
LoriD, and the other from Twenty-third
avenue.
w. c. Moran, the active representative of
Dusinbury Il WuIts at Lorin, reports sales
do lOllUWSs OObldSb anu IOL Oh
street to w. Coates; the like on FELTON, street
to Philip Helm; cottage on Alcatraz avenue
to w. e. Ashton, and also n lot in the L0rin
Villa Tract, to be Immediately improved;
two lots on Benton street, III the Mckee
Tract, 20 Henry G. KEELING AID Louis Blohm,
both of whom will build; two lots in Lorn
Villa Tract to j. Armstrong, who intends
building at once; house and lot on
Harmon street to j. Z. Hassel ousch, and
the like in the Lorin Villa Tract to Mr..
Bladder of San Francisco.
5. S. Austin of Twenty-third avenue re-
potts the following sales for the week end
ing june oath:
Ten acres, Redwood road. c. Lewis,
$1,000; lot 9, Linda Rosa Tract, M. Stoechl-
mer, $500; house, Evergreen Park, Mrs. NJ.
d. Humes, $1,000; lot 20, Block A, Fruitvale
Tract, r, Ii. Carr, $500; lot Z. Block A,
Fruitvale Tract ID. +. Lyon, 1926; lot s,
Block A, Fruitvale Tract Frank Ora, 1925 /;
lots 3, and 8. Block u. Fruityale Tract. J.
McManes, 1915; lot 10, Block Il, Linda
Rosa Tract, Miss e. McKeown, $3.50;
house on Twenty-second street and Twenty
third avenue, George ID. Driseoll, S2525;
lots IA and Is, Block b, Fruitvale Tract,
Mrs. Z. Hayes, $500; lot q. Block A, Linda
Rosa Tract, Charles Salm0nsOn. $3.50; lot
"a, Block A, Linda Rosa Tract, Lars Lar
son, $780, lots %, 30, 81 and 81, Linda Rosa
Tract, j. GalleZ, $500.