The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25

~ Ne million dollars in round num-
bers is the aggregate value OF the
real estate which has changed
hands in san Francisco dt-ing the
past two weeks, and this fact Is
ample proof of the steady Improvement
ln The local market which has been going
IA since early In the spring. During the
furnmcr months. it Is true, the number OF
transfers recorded were comparatively
few and the value OF property that
changed hands was not indicative Of an
exceptionally good year for the brokers,
but when IL Is remembered that the sum
Iner months. or the vacation period. as 81
81 called boy the brokers. are never figured
on 20 swell the list Of transfers 10 any APP
Trcciable extent, the dullness 80 notice
able al that time Is not of much moment
But ~ city property alone were doing well
san Francisco might not have any great
reason FOR congratulation. Us a sort OF
activity could possibly be traced 20 special
conditions and influences OF n more or less
temporary character. But IL is not city
property alone that IS experiencing the
benefit Of prosperity. During the past few
months there has developed an enormous
demand Tor out-of-tOwn property, trans
1ers Increasing fully 90 Per cent during
lhat period. and had 81 not been ior the
TWO dry seasons with which The state has
been afflicted the Influx ~ h0meseekers
have been Cnprececenied- As SeA 4 t.a.-
cisco derives lts prosperity from Lhe Siate
nle activity lu rural real estate iLrIlls les
a pleasing and positive assurance OK
Thomas Magoc a. Sons have sold So. 900
worth Of real estate during the past Two
weeks. and more than tVyo-thircs or that
amount is credited 10 the week just ended.
Mention has already been made IN y lie
call of tie sale hy this arm OF the Nalu-
able property Cn The southeast corner Of
ar afaf Id A 4.
which was made early in the week. Mrs.
Charlotte Clark. Tie seller of the prop
srry, which has frontage ~ 5 feet on
Powell and $3.50 on Gesry. purchased the
same three years ago from Mrs. Mar
syarct Sicily for about $4,000, and as she
received &lsf.5il she cleared "a neat profit.
ALrs. Clark. after Gisposlng OF the above
property. purchased. through Magee q
SONS, The A. AruusOn lOt on the north
siee of lTea.y street lo5 feet west OF Pow
-, AaNlnE "A frontage pf 30 ieet ana a
depth of 1886 and covered with the fine
blllding al present occupied by the san
Francisco News Company. The upper
Ieors " this building ARE models of per
1ection in architecture and finish. The
property produces an Income OF $3.50 per
month, and this Wtll shortly be increased
70 sl5 per month The price paid was
Thomas Magee & Sons have also sold
Tor W J.. Deane the lot on the west side
~ last street, 1886 south OF Market
ttree-t. ms by u % feet. and extending
rhrouEh 20 Stcuart street. The price paid
gEgregatcs something over IS. .gpl. but the
name ~ The buyer is withheld for the
present Stll other big sales made by
this firm during the week include two
lots, one 54.fNNl. on the northeast corner
Uf Mission and Annie streets. and one 5Cx
- on the northwest corner Of the same
streets, with old improvements. the seller
being The sharon estate. and the price
1'eceived $500, and the vacant fifty-vara
I0t Ou The southeast corner Ot sixth and
I3rannan streets 10 the Shasta Spring
Water Company for $500 The pur-
th1ser % the latter property will erect
large factory building and warehouse on
1he site
The lot SIC 10y 50 feet on the northwest
Corner ~ Taylor ana Eddy streets. with
w. y. Doane % Mrs N. A. Skelly Tor
$1,000. IL is understood that the neg0-
Nations Tor the sale were also conducted
ly Thomas Magee d Sons.
Henry J.. Bothin has purchased from
tho Hlbernia Bank the lot 30 by 275 feet
and old improyements. on the east side
Cf First street. u .6 feet south ~ Mission
street, tho price paid being 81 800.
David Bush. manager Of the country
land department FOR O.. IT. rmbsen 6s Co.
reports the sale ~ the Walker ranch OF
18l6 acres az the head ~ the San Ygnacio
Valley, near Mount Diablo. IN Contra
costa County. The purchaser IS a Ne
zada cattleman, and the price paid was
10000.
Easton. Eldridge & Co. viii hold an auc-
1ion sale of real estate on December 8
The catalogue viii D. out IN "a few davs
Easton. EldridEe d. Co report the fol-
lowing sales made by them during the
last ten days.
Mn Rosette Fox % Mrs. Griffin. lot on north
Flie Perry street. 80 81. lot 20Xso front and
rear cottage. rent sc 30 price $3.50. Susan
Grace Bon 70 Mrs Poweison. lot on east side