The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-08

u aklanQ ana Alameda ana all the outlying towns
are enjoying vigorous and healthy growth ana
eXpansou-a state of affairs that is usually
marked by a buoyant condition OF real estate
values. Sill another feature that would seem
cOntrmatOry of tile healthy state oil the MARKET
and In fact the surest indication OF such stale
is the very general subdivision OF larger tracts
into building lois now going on. II Is d9ubtlul
If this movement was ever so eneTgeticaiiy car
ried on upon this side OF the bay as now. lh
whatever direction one looks there are Oppor-
tunltles for the acquiring OF lots win lacllly
uneXcelled and on terms unequaed, chance
that is being taken advantage OF very extern
Sivey. In consequence OF the variety ana e&-
tent of property thus presented TO Inc purchaser,
il would seem that every condition OF climate,
exposure outlook and convenience could be met
aud an opportunity presented OF sultins the
tastes and requirements OF the most faStd0us.
CENTERs OF INTEREST.
While II Will not be possible at this time to de-
scribe or even name the tracts of which mention
has been made that being the duty Of another
occaSOn) yet few words may be said as TO the
directions in which movement IS tending or
these one of the chief Is the line of the new cleo
tTic road between Oakland aud Berkeley. Along
thus line there are splendid opportunities for
hOme-making. The town OF Berkeley itself at
tracts those who desire educational advantages,
who enjoy noble landscape, and who love the
braclng air and winds that come through the
Golden Gate. Midway is Lorin, having lovely
situation and RAPIDLY growing population OF
deslra Bile class II is now attracting much atten-
tion. Next Is Golden Gate, a thrifty little town,
and it would be hard TO equal Above the latter
TWO is Temescai, long neglected, but now rising
Upon Tile other side of Oakland is another area
OF rapid progress From East Oakland TO SEM
mary Park and still further on 10 San Leandro
aud HaywardS there IS a steady enhancing OF
values. This whole section Is sheltered ana
warm, and possesses many charms a point
where Improvement seems exceptionally active
Is FIutYale, which lies on lHe southern outskirts
OF Oakland, aud is Al the terminus OF Inc local
tram.
Lying behind and above Oakland is Piedmont,
which has been called by some the grandest
place for residence purposes on the Bay OF San
Francisco. This meets the views OF those who
are seeking 10 realize the dream OF rus IN urbe.
This section is The home Of Tie wealthy and IS
beng finely built up, now that the Piedmont
cable road gives easy ana ilequenl access.
NOTES FROM THE OFFICES.
W. J. Dingee & Co. propose selling at auction
on Saturday, AuTii stu, the Contra costa Laun-
day site, beng the two blocks on either side Of
Fourteenth street, living between hirkham aud
Center. Ii VIII be subdIvIded in some fifty lots.
This will be one of The most important sales OF
lie season, and VIII attract large numbers OF
buyers. They report active inquiry, especially
for incOme-paytng property. They nave Iouhd
February much better than the same month last
year.
active MAJ kct at tie present time. Have made
lew more sales lie past week and have $50, QUO
sale pending of piece Of business property.
They duiiciuate with good weather more active
m rkeJ from now on, as Tie streets get III Det'ef
condition.
Irwin 4 johnson report sale of farm at Hay
wards for 5000 or Il house aud lot IN East Oak
land Tor HE same amount. OF lot IN the resi-
Gcuce portion ol OIkIand Tor $4,000, which
viii be handsomely built upon al once, OF two
lot, IN Luriu, and a deal IN LOrln now under way
tor $1,000.
Jaues Gamble has sold several lots in the
Crystal - rings Tract untwIths' andtug the III
cl Wtcy OF tie weather. tie reports Ten houses
now IN process Of erection on line ii lie Iieu-
mont cable, each Of which Is costing from $1,000
to $4,000
q. l. Dennison & Co have had a busy week.
They sold thirteen untmprOyed los aud resi-
dehcs Win large Erouud, all III 'A!ahd.
/. L. Sals bury reports brisk inquiry Tor Berke-
ley property on The HE Of tue electric ROAD, alNO
The tact that numbers OF strangers are III town
looking for sman ranch properly IN this vicinity
He STATES thu Il movement is on loot 10 widen
ebsler avenue TO Blair PAX. AN Improvement
which VIII make mat thOruughtare ninety rect
10 Tidtn, aud one OF tie most pOpuiar drives
toward Piedmont
Riley & jackson state that tLey have had good
business. Tie reurn OF fine weather is having Il
lOoseHins effect on tie money market ana is eA-
etcIsng good effect,
Il. b. Pinn=y reports a quiet week, but dis
tiEct bettcrug in feeling ana Increase OF inquiry.
DE has several saes under way.
NJ. j. Laymance x Co. report inquiry DISK,
especially for Piedmont lots.
Benham Thomas who made such a success
Of The Oakland Fruit aud RalStn Company, report
pfoHt OF SfO,tcO oReled 10 one lul chaser VINO
bought 10 October last but who refused 10 sell.
They have made sales Of lots in the DreXIar
Tract
Jrfress & White and the Tweniy-third avenue
Lane company report sales Of Ihitteeu lois III The
FruIlyale Station riacI, although lie streets are
moi yet laid OuI. and inquiry very brisk.
". ". dc Vol has sold considerable proper
tion of Tie De Wolf Tract, although only three
we, ks on the market. He is building several
residences upon Tie Uact, one OF them TO cost
$500.
W. c. Moran OF LOriu rerOTiS the sale OF a lot
5OXIO5 iset to George NJ. Meneiee Tor immediate
Improvement. and several other sales pending.
NOTES FROM ALAMEDA.
James \. Leonard has sold house and lot on
Clinton street, between Eighteenth and Nine
leenth, 10 Captain CIarD OF San francisco tor
$3.50. He has also sold two lots ON Clinton
stieet at $3.50 and $3.50 respectively. He
ports an unusual amount OF inquiry for the
season aud au active business. lie has started
three new residences this week. agsregatiug IN
cost Sl3, 500. He has closed his san Francisco
0i1cr, finding IL more satisfactory 10 do all his
business through his Alameda Office.
Thomas A. SIN III & 20. rut or Il great demand
for large residence property for renting purposes,
having rented five such this week. They a0ye
particulars.
H. P. Moresl & Co. report a busy week and
great deal CT inquiry, the Oilce being full OF
people nearly all The time.
MaIcuse & Remmell have just closed con-
tract for three houses to be built for Henry
MOhns, near Motion street, at cost Of 5000.
They have sold d cot age for Mr.. McCready, near
Grand-<trest Station Tor $500. "A cottage near
Mastc Station for Mr. Freeman for $500, and a
for $4,000 cash.
Mcclure Fitch & Co. have sold three lots in
the block bounded by Grand, Eagle. Miniurn
and Clement streets, to be Immediately improved,
Two OF them on Eagle avenue at S425 each, and
one Grand avenue at 1919. They are experience
ing very Disk inquiry.
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