The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-06
SAFE INvEsra1ENrs.
Ballard Property As Good A Govern
ment Bonds.

me0t BO000s
A practical demonstration of the growth
of Northwestern city is the genuine ac-
tivity of the real estate market. Generally
during the winter months little property
changes hands. Yet such il not the case
with Ballard property. ALI through the
year lots have heen sold and resold by
spectators though the titles have invari-
ably terminated in the possession of per-
sons who had chosen that location for the
purpose Of building themselves homes.
and remaining with their investment.
While the speculator has ample opportun-
ity of putting his money in Ballard realty
at good profit, it does not follow that
those seeking for locations wherein to set
tie are compelled to deal with SPECTATORS.
They can secure property right from the
man who adjoins the site of their selection,
and if they conclude to build, can have the
party. from whom he purchased for .
neighbor.
More money has been made in real es-
tate Investments in Ballard than in any
other place Of its. size on Puget sound
People who invested SIS or SOD year ago
have been enabled to dispose Of their hold
ing for five times the original purchase
prce: This has been brought about by
the steady and substantial growth of the
city. While large profits have been made.
larger ones can be.
Il is true that people have lived at Bal
lard and have moved away, not feeling
satisfied with the place, but in nine cases
out Of ten they left the city richer by far
by their original investment. Those who
have taken up the property Of such people
have remained to see . city grow around
them and have had the value of their
property increase beyond any expectations
With good level lots, cleared Of all tim
Der, and sidewalks built so that the car
lines can be reached as readily as in any
part of Seattle, it is no wonder property is
changing hands and increasing in price so
rapidly: Lots can be procured at rates to-
day which insure an immense profit to the
owner before this year has passed.
The extension of the city limits gives
plenty of room for all who 90 there and
settle. Capitalists can find ample scope
for the investment of their money, while
the mechanic and laborer can build them
selves homes for very little cost
growing and will be one of the leading
cities on the Coast. As she grows her pop
ulation increases, her manufacturing in
dustries develop, while her valuations
keep on the steady tramp upwards. Lots
which can be bought for SIPS today will
bring from 5000 to $1,000 in less than q
year.
selves of the opportunities now being pre-
scented and are making investments which
will net them large profits in the near
future.
Business men, capitalists, mechanics or
laborers can find no better place to invest
their money than Ballard Her natural
location for a city precludes any POSSIBLE
ity of a failure, hence any investment in
that city will be better venture than the
purchase Of government bonds, as the
profits to be derived are larger and the
security more substantial. Invest in
Ballard if you wish to profit. Build q
house in Ballard if you want good revenue.
Live in Ballard if you want comfort and
happiness. y