The morning call., 1891-08-16

ing this department of their business in a
very lively way. They have closed out the
whole of the Searles Tract of 100 lots, and
are now selling rapidly lots in the NJ oss
and Warner tracts. This is desirable prop
erty and the terms extremely easy. They
report inside property rather quiet.
W. j. Dingee states that business has
picked up wonderfully in the past week or
TWO. He reports two sales OF over S25, 900
each in the center If Oakland during the
week, also of SIX pieces of unimproved in
side property. He has also sold three resi-
dences at prices of over $4,000 each. In the
Stanford Tract, on the Piedmont cable six
lots have been s0ld two of which will be
| immediately improved.
EAST OAKLAND IDEAS.
w. NJ. de Wolf of East Oakland finds til at
the general feeling is considerably better
than heretofore. There are few desirable
houses for rent in East Oak land not taken.
The Supply does not begin to equal the de-
mand. great deal is being done in the
way OF street Improvement and extension.
A most important work now begun is the
extending OF Twelfth avenue through. be-
tween Twenty-second and Twenty-fourth
streets Building operations throughout the
suburbs are also very active, this being
especially noticeable IN the direction of
Fruitvale. Upon the De Wolf Tract three
houses are under way, with others in pros.
pect. DR.. Il. II. Mcdonald, the banker, of
San Francisco, has just decided to cut up
bis large fine tract of land at the Hermitage.
This has been placed in Mr.. de VOLTS
hands to manage, and its sale will no doubt
be pushed with his accustomed vigor. Mr..
de Wolf states that quite number of pieces
Of land have changed hands lately at prices
that are considered low, but could not have
been obtained two months ago.
j. NJ. Merritt, also of East Oakland. says
that the quiet trade OF summer is being dis
placed by the activity Of fall. He has had
great deal of inquiry for lots in the Fruit
vale Terrace Tract at Tascott Station, and
has made several advantageous sales. The
tract is beautifully situated and captiyates
all who see it.
w. e. Barnard & Son report fair trade,
the chief inquiry being still for property on
the heights behind the city. A great many
San Francisco people are coming across
with view TO investment. and are quietly
picking up bargains. One of the prinrpal
sales of the week is that of valuable ranch
OF 200 acres in Contra Costa County for $780,
600. The purchaser is w. ii. Mackinnon,
who will probably subdlvide, if he does not
Narrow-gauge has had 100000 feet of
heavy lumber lately delivered along its line
for bridge and culvert building, fact that
looks toward speedy extension.
Riley 81 jackson report business better.
During the week they have closed four
sales, three of inside property, one being
very hand some corner in East Oakland ON
which IS going up SD 600 residence. They
anticipate great activity this fall, every
indication pointing that way.
Hugh Nj. Cameron has sold two cottages
III Oakland, a 100-foot corner in East Oak
land to T. G. Ross OF Haywards. also cot
tages in East Oakland to a San Francisco
man, and in Fruityale to a man in MERGED.
They have now pending two or three
good exchanges for country property. They
report increasing demand for easy-time
property.
DoINGs IN FRUITYALE.
John Aubrey Jones finds an active in
quiry for property in Fruitvale, etc., es-
pecially on easy terms but experiences
some difficulty in meeting these needs on
account of the stiff prices asked for desira-
bic pieces by the holders. He is now
negotiating deal of no little magnitude,
which, when carried through. will be one of
the heaviest in this part, and will enable
MIR. Jones to command large section of the
choicest lands in Fruitvale and place Kim in
the lead.
Gray & Swenarton are doing a constant
and steady trade that is the envy of the
street. They report increased inquiry and
good business
II. w. Davis, who lately carried on sue
cessfnl business at Twenty-third avenue, in
asso iation with A. II. Dow and }. NJ. Nc
Arthur, who used to look after Mr.. Dow's
office. have opened real-estate Office at
Fruityale station, on the local. They are
the pioneers at the Point, and as they have
some fine property and are decided
'hustlers," they will have little trouble in
building up rushing business.
The White Brothers have sold out their
office at Golden Gate and are concentrating
their attention at Twenty-third avenue. nj.
ID. Hume Co., who are men of experience,
have bought them out and promise to do
we'll
IN ALAMEDA.
Mrs. l. Ii. Chandler has had prosperous
week, finding it difficult TO get enough prop
erty Of the right kind to supply the demand.