The morning call., 1891-03-15
ACROSS THE BAY.
Transactions in Real Estate in Oakland
and Alameda.

Transactions in Real Estate in Oakland
and Alameda.
The record of the week just passed is
again that of weakness, and even depres-
sion, in the real estate market. The wet
weather, which held persistently until Fri
day. was the cause of this, for Immediately
upon the return of sunshine and the drying
up of the roads renewed activity manifests
itself. While there is no large volume of
business 10 report, the general feeling is
good and inquiry is quite as active as should
be expected for this time of year. num-
Der of deals are in progress in outside prop
erty, and are only awaiting chance to get
to the ground to be closed up. A brisk in
quiry has already followed the clear weather
OF the past few days, and an active market
Is confidently looked for in the Immediate
future by most of those interviewed. There
Is also an active demand for money and a
fair supply, most of it going into improve
mentS. On the whole, 1t may be said that
the outlook is good, ard decided upward
tendency is manifested in desirable loca-
tions.
OPINIONS ON THE STREET.
E. w. Woodward & Co. report more ac-
tiyity in the market this week than for sew
eral weeks previous. The improved condi-
ton of the weather seems to give the
buyers an opportunity OF locking up bar
gains in property, which they have not had
for several weeks Consequently they have
quite number of buyers on hand and are
at present negotiating several sales of
business and residence property, both III the
City and in outside property.
William J. Dingee will present an unusual
opportunity for inVes tment III the auction of
~ choice residence lots fronting on Thir-
tenth, Fourteenth. Cypress and Center
streets, on the former site OF the Fourteenth
and Center streets baseball grounds, tn be
held Saturday, April 4th. This sale is
looked forward to with interest. He reports
quiet week, but with several sales of
building lots, etc.
w. L. Barnard & Son state that inquiry
is increasing fast, especially for building
lots on Oakland Heights. A. Steffanoni
has just contracted for 5000 house, to be
erected on the Hamilton Tract.
0. c. Logan reports the outlook very
promising. he has consummated several
small sales during the week.
W. c. Moran has concluded sales OF two
cottages at Lorin to parties III San Fran
cisco, for home purposes, during the week,
and reports good business
Jetfress x White, at Twenty third avenue,
have sold i've lots in the Frutvale Station
Tract and six in the Phiiips-Henry Tract
Two houses are contracted for on the
former property.
H. W Davis, at wenty-third avenue. has sold
four lots IN the Electric Heights Tract since
February 2Slh, and reports good outlook. Two
new buildings are going up on this tract, and
i've more are contracted for.
.: !. Denison reports quiet week, but conSd-
cradle Inquiry, ana several sales pending
ALAMEDA.
The march of Improvement I'D Alameda seems
constant. AT High street and elsewhere in The
East End a great deal Is being done to Improve
ana Stlll further beautify this section Marcuse
& mme the Bay-strest real estate men, are
actively interested here, and are putting up sew
eral buildings. They report good busln, SIS.
AT the West EHd improvement is equally
noticeable. Haignt avenue Is 10 be opened from
West End avenue TO Webster street. thus max
ing available deal OF property hitherto inac-
cessbe. good deal of attention is being d.
Tected TO this part. On the corner of Santa
Clara sire aud West End avenue, on the
Haight Tract, Il. a. Berlin will shortly begin the
erection oi a house TO cost $40. 900, directly
across from the handsome place already con
strueled b. +. 2. Bacon for a similar sum.
Ii. i. M0re;l Tepoi Is an active week, number
OF parties having been over from San Francisco
looking for choice residence property. He has
lately let several contracts for the erection of
houses.
Joseph A. Leonard states that the few fine
days OF last week have already brought out
number of prospective buyers. ana that the out
look Is bright. Mr.. Leonard is actively inter
estlng himself In The West Eud Improvements.
Hall u Poole have transferred their office from
faik street 10 new and convenient quarters ON
Encinai avenue, in the Park Hotel at the mar
row gauge depot They report an active In
curry for investment property
Thomas a Smith & Co. have a couple OF very
MIC deals m hand. ana seem 10 be doing good
business notwithstanding the dun weather.
They report Increasing Inquiry.