Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Increasing Inquiries by Prospective
Investors Creating Hopefulness.
MUCH BETTER FEELING EVIDENT
Effect of Approaching Rapid Tram
sitonWashington Heights Property.
A REVIEW OF CONDITIONS

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Washington who deal in real estate for a
livelihood and it indicates improved
condition of affairs in the very near future.
The opinion is generally expressed that
there have been in the last few days an I'M
usual number of inquiries on the part OF
prospective investors in realty, both Tor
interior and suburban property Many
persons, both here and elsewhere. VINO
have idle money are recovering from the
anxiety under which they have been labor
ing for the past two or three years, ana
their confidence in the approaching settle
ment of the tariff question and the Ger
tainty that the result will restore sub
stantial stability of values in every dire
ton has caused them to seek opportunltie
for investment and District real estate has
been largely a factcr In their conslctra
ton New York and Philadelphia capital
lists figure largely in this. They appre-
cate the fact that the capital or the ma
ton is becoming more and more the cen
ter of the country in every respect out
particularly as a residential Mecca which
will attract the wealthy and Influential Tor
AT least a large portion OF the year. anu
they realize that the steady increase OF
newcomers will result in a corresponding
advancement of values Several Weai'hs
syndicates have representatives here al
present looking over the advantageous
propertieS in and around Washington, ana
il is believed there will be much liveiiaess
in the market within the next few weeks
Washington Heights and Rapid Tran
sit.
The extension of the rapid transit system
of the Metropolitan railroad to the summit
of Washington Heights will probably have
the same healthy effect upon property in
that vicinity as the extension of the cable
system to Mount Pleasant had upon that
of Columbia Heights. The commencement
of work on the extension and the evidences
of its immediate completion cave inspired
an unusual number of inquiries, and many
DEALS are under consideration. The prices
have advanced substantially, as evidenced
by the recent sale by Mr.. and Mrs. Law
rerce Sands of a portion of Min wood, the
original estate of the Little family, OF
which Mr.. Sards is a member to Io?n
Sherman. Two years ago the very eligible
and very large lot at thu corner of Mint
wood place and Columbia road -ould have
very easily been purchased for ST. foot
The lot contains 1865 Zee, fronting 10
feet on Mintwood place by 1:;2 feet on Co
Iumbia road. Mr.. Sherman p@id SioaD for
It, over s. square foo. This deal was
due entirely 10 the Metropolitan extension,
ard the same effect Will be had upon the
other property in tnat immediate vicinity
Among the Architects.
The architects also report requests for
the preparation of plans for prospective
improvements and a very lively season
is close at hand. Mr.. George s Cooper has
made plans for four English basement
houses, to be erected on Connecticut ave
nue. near Florida avenue They will have
fronts of Indiana limestone. and be finish
ed with high pitched roofs. The houses will
have twelve rooms each, with large re-
ceptiOn halls. and the two lower floors will
be finished in oak. The Upper floors will
be finished in party colors. The baths will
be tiled, and the houses wired for elec-
tricty- They will have cabinet mantels
throughout, and be deliberately decorated.
They will be heated by steam.
Mr.. Cooper has also prepared plans for
a small fiat to be erected 5tn street
south of East Capitol street. The building
will have frontage of forty-eight feet
and will be four stories high. Each Hat
VIII contain four rooms and bath, and
Will be fitted with every convenience 10 be
secured in the modern apartment struc-
lures The building VIII be situated so as
to get plentiful light and air from three
sides 1t will be tastefully decorated
throughout and heated by steam
Nearly $iSO,OOO Worth of Improve
ments.
Building permits were issued during the
week ending Thursday for the erection of
new houses. which will involve total
expenditure of s71,So0 and permits to re-
pair We're issued amounting to s24.950
These sums represen, a very heavy in
crease over the week before. and the in
cications are that the total for the month
A very handsome addition will he made
to house No. 12G2 18th street for Admire.
j. G. Walker by builder c. A. Langley A
uansard- roof will be added at a cost of
$S,VO, and the appearance of the dwelling
much improved.
Mrs. s. II. Wilmot will erect on MANS by
b. F. Myers three dwellings, TO be num-
bered Hal, 1143 and 1145 I'D street They
will be IS by 20 feet in dimensions built
Of press brick, three stories In heigbt
above cellar. and will have bay Windows.
their full height They will have all mod
ern convantences The cost will be $40 5po
Marx Halloran will build two two-story
brick dwellings, Nos 1US and 10 22d street
IL by 81 feet in size, to cost $500 A. h
Morgan Is the architect and F. E Metcalf
the builder.
office building No 344 ID street northwest
to cost $4,000. The height of the BUILDING
will be incres sed to seventy-five feet ami
the entire structure generally improved
A p Clark. jr., is the architect and III
ID. GetZ the builder.
JOHN Il. Lord. jr. has secured a permit
to erect a two-story and attic frame dwell.
ing in Brookland at cost of S25s, II
will be thrty-nine feet front by thirtv-two
deep. will have pitch roof and be heated
by furnace.
b. +. Myers has prepared the plans and
Meyers & Anderson will build three-story
and basement dwelling in Holmead Manor
for George w. Lange. The front will he
of Roman red brick rising from a base of
tive and equipped with all the conyen
fences. The cost will be $1,000
r. E. Nuddaugh will at once erect four
two-story bun brick dwellings, on Florida
avenue between LIST street northwest and
North Capitol street, sixteen by thirty-two
feet IN dimensions. The cost will be
10000
Mr.. Nuddaugh has also secured a permit
e to build store and dwelling at No I5iO
North Capitol street twenty by thirty-six
feet in dimensions. IL will be two stories
in height over cellar. II will cost 81 to
c. G. Glover will improve MS lots Mt Ncs
S3iS. 800 and 1852 NJ street northwest by
the erection of three nne-story notified
brick stores, ID by SO feet. at a cost Of
$2.00-
M. d. Hensey has prepared the plans ard
will erect for Margaret Barrow ut AUS VI
street northwest three-story and cellar
dwelling at a cost OF $3.50. The house viii,
be 20 feet front by - deep, and will con-
tain all the convenieEces, including hot
water heat The front will be of press
brick.
J. Germuller has made plans for a dwell
ing to be erected by Z. j. De Lacy for
Jacob Steiger at No. 1851 Wallach street.