The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-06
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
REAL ESTATE NEWS.

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The Board Of Finance 10 adjusting q pecu-
liar mistake in the levy OF an assessment.
Mr.. George Coles complained to the board
that in 1889 a lot owned by him was as
sessed for $500. He paid the taxes but the
following year he was surprised to find that
the assessment had been Increased to $1,000:
This he deemed an excessive assessment n
refused to pay the taxes. In 1891 the assess
ment was reduced to 81, 200 and finally in
1892 back to 5000. Mr.. Coles recently sold
the lot for 5000 and he is now willing to pay
all the back taxes if the valuation will be
struck at 5000 for the years in arrears. The
Finance Commissioners believe that the in
mark being taken for the figure two. The
request of Mr.. Coles Is to be granted. Many
such mistakes as these occur.
Contractor John Nolan, who purchased
the old houses adjoining the Bumsted prop
erty on the City Hall site, has everything
out Of the way save the house occupied by
the ice cream dealer, who wants damages for
the lease he holds. Nolan has removed the
brick he dared with safety, and as a result the
house presents a peculiar appearance. The
ice cream dealer is operating with half q
chimney. He Intends sticking it out, and
from all appearance has the best of it. He
is having an easy time Of it. He pays no
find a for the floors over his store by
putting up ITO Lett signs. The case win be
settled in court this month.
John Whelan has contracted for the cree
ton Of three two-story frame houses on Ber-
gen avenue. They are to cost $4,000.
Annie Burke is to spend &c. O0 in the erec-
ton of a three-story building at Montgomery
and Baldwin avenue.
II. KLAUS is investing $500 in a two
story building lot, erected at No. 1868 Web
ster avenue.
Marcus Bellhardt. the big Lafayette
Spectator, has a 81 200 building in course of
erection at the southeast corner of Pine and
Lafayette streets.
J.. Thorpe is specializing to the extent Of
$4,000 in two two-story houses on Leonard
avenue, near Nelson.
Z. Rowlands is erecting a two-story dwell
ing on Reservoir avenue, near Webster. 1t is
to cost S2,400.
Residents of Bergen avenue are pleased to
see that Architect Giele is completing his
house. 1t was getting to be an eyesore in
its half-finished state.
The annual meeting of the Industrial B.
and l.. Association was held Monday even
ing at Freudenberger's Dramatic Hall. An
election of officers took place, the result of
which was that all the old officers, with the
exception Of John J.. Macarthur and John
Mehl, were reelected. Those gentlemen had
each sent in a request that they be kindly
left off the official list as their business
would not permit them to attend to the
duties of the association. The Secretary re-
ported that there was a surplus on hand of
$50, 139. s., and the receipts for the ensuing
year were 81, 706. There were 200 shares
sold in the new series that were started. At
the next regular monthly meeting there will
be a selling of money.
Hudson County Caledonia B. and L. Asso-
citation met, last night, at Palisade Hall and
received 81, 1876. Is in dues. The assets of the
association are s104, $685. 8 while the surplus
is S30,S76.69. At the next meeting, June
Ii, a new series will be commenced and
money sold.
Emmons & Co. have a fine business prop
erty for sale. 1t is located on Fairmount
avenue, at the corner of Fremont street,
only fifteen feet from Grand street. 1t is a
bargain, and should not be allowed to slip
away by spectators.
j. Riley, the Grove street dealer, is offer
ing wonderful inducements to investors. He
has property in all parts of the city.
Mr.. E. F. G. Young has a magnificent
property now. 1t has a frontage on Mont
gomery street, Boulevard and Glenwood av-
enues. He purchased the Boulevard and
Montgomery street property recently from
Mr.. George Mclaughlin. 1t is said that he
contemplates erecting q magnificent home
for his son on the Montgomery street side.
Transfers.
North Jersey Land Company to William McAdam.
Hudson Clark to George II. Muller. land northeast
side Of Clifford avenue, I'll feet northwest Of Bergen
Catherine NJ. Prentice to Ira B. Austin for 81, 100,
lot lO4 and north half OF lot los east side of Devon
Central New Jersey Land Company to Charles
seventh street. lis feet southeast Of Avenue D.
John J. Cone to George Il. Del Orme for 81 ,e0, land
and premises north side Sip avenue. 40 feet north
east OF Tonnele avenue.
Mortgages.
samuel Corrigan to the Crescent Mutual Building