Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Presence of Home Seekers in
the Market.
HOME OF THE MASONS
SOME OF THE BUILDING ENTER
PRIsEs BEING CARRIED OUT.
Effect of Advance in Cost of Material
Modern Builders Offer a
Good Deal.
HOME OF THE MASONS

of about sixty-eight houses-in the square
bounded by Brightwood avenue, Sherman
avenue. Harvard and Princeton streets.
These houses are to be two stories in
height and to be built in pairs, allowing
space on one side of each house for light
and air. They will be erected in what is
known as the detached style of building
houses.
This property was recently sold by the
B. H. Warner Company to Bates Warren,
and the extensive building scheme is to be
carried out in part, at least, during the
present season. There are no improve
ments on the square with the exception
Of row of twenty-five houses on Har-
ward street, which were recently erected.
Some recent sales made by the B. II.
Warner Company include the following: To
W. P. Mayfield, for Lester A. Barr house
1912 Baltimore street, for S1O500; to SilaS
Bergman, house in Blair road, West Ia
koma. for $1,000: to T. w. Stockard house
1921 Oregon avenue, for SO, 600, and to John
p. Herman house 1923 Oregon avenue; to
Forrest E. Mclaughlin, house on Oak street,
Takoma Park, for $4,000; to DR.. Wilbur NJ.
Beatty house S1S Quincy street, for $3.50;
to W. P. Norton. house 1920 V street, for
$500; to Vito Rele, house 202 Arthur place,
for $3.50; to A. N. Sanford, house 250S NJ
street, for $500; to Sarah H. Wiley house
Francis II. Musgrave, house 1906 ODD street;
to A. J. Particle, house 4414 Sth street, Pet
worth, for $3.50.
New Buildings to Be Erected.
Six houses are to be built by Henry X.
Willard in Westminster street, between 9th
and 10th streets and and T streets They
will occupy the vacant ground on the south
side of that street, extending from 9th
street to the first house in the row of dwell
ings erected some time ago by Mr.. Willard.
The block as completed will comprise twen-
ty-two houses. and will occupy the entire
south frontage of the block.
Charles Gregg, architect, has prepared
plans for an apartment house to be built on
Chaplin street for James L. Karrick, who
owns the adjoining property known as the
Berkshire apartment house. The new
structure will be four stories in height and
will contain eight suites Of five rooms each.
There will be lawn space between the
two structures.
Prices Of Building Material.
The advance in the prices of practically
nearly all material used in building is given
as one reason why considerable proper
ton Of the work for which plans have been
made is not carried out. There are each sea-
son naturally large number of projected
structures which are never erected, and the
principal reason is that such plans are
made for individuals generally for their
homes, and when all the details are Salts
factorily adjusted on paper in the archi-
tectS drawings, then estimates are called
for. The sum total in many cases is such
that those who propose to furnish the
money find their ardor cooled, as larger
amount is found to be needed than was an
ticipated.
This is the experience of those who NAV
be called novices in building, and who are
apt to plan larger than either their real
needs or their means warrant. But this
year hard-headed men of affairs, whose
only purpose is to catch the nfnble dollar
find themselves in much the same situation.
The explanation is that materials of nearly
all kinds are so much higher than they
were last year that the cost of building is
considerably advanced and the prospect
of profit does not seem to be very en-
couraging
Effect on Some Enterprises.
At least there are considerations involved
which demand serious thought. The adj
vance in brick was announced early in the
year, and has been in force for some time
1t is found also that those who control the
large output Of lumber have announced an
advance in prices, while such material as
piping which is used in plumbing work. and
also building hardware, show large adj
vances. For the present at least, the eff
feet Of this condition is to defer the begin
nlng OF number of enterprises which were
projected for the present season. There is
however, a-large amount of work that has
been begun, and the progress in this will
serve to give good deal of activity to the
market. even If but little new work is be-
gun at this time.
Increase of Home Owners.
The additions to the number OF home
owners In this city, rather a notable fea-
ture OF the market at present are looked
upon as one of the best indications that
could be desired by those who are inter-
ested in the future of realty here There
seems to be no question that this class of
the population is growing in number that
1s, larger proportion of the residents than
ever before prefer to own their own homes
rather than to rent them That such a con-
dition should exist side by side with a phe-
nomenal addition to the number of apart
ment houses in the city may strike one at
first thought as somewhat remarkable 1t is
believed, however, the style of living is on
more generous scale than that which is
afforded by the boarding house, and.in con-
sequence those who do not care for sepa-
rate house take suite of rooms in a fat
The range of choice for those who search
for house either to buy or rent is much
wider than it used to be, and some sur
prises are in store for those who have not
kept track Of the changes, and do not know
what Is offered in the way of such accom-
modations.
Good Deal for the Money.
1t is possible to find in the list of houses
offered for sale modern structures, with a
suite of four rooms on the first floor, in
Guiding kitchen and central hall, and
on the two upper floors at least five bed
rooms and two bath rooms, which can be
had for prices ranging from Sc, 600 to S1O.-
600. The scale Of prices varies, of course.
with the location and other details affect
Ing the value of property. 1t will readily
be appreciated that a good deal is offered
for the money, and in many cases. 1t is
said, taking into consideration the value
OF the ground. it would be impossible to
duplicate such houses in an individual in
stance.
row Of such houses may be put up on
ground bought in block and sold at figure
that would simply be impossible in case
any one of the houses were built sepa-
rately. However. a good many of the lat
ter continue to be built. But there is a
large class of people who do not want the
bother of building a house, and for them
houses are built for sale
Capt. Tanners House.
An attractive residence has been designed
by Henry Simpson. architect. It is to be
built on the south side of r street. be-
tween ed street and Massachusetts avenue.
and will be the home of Capt. a. L. Tanner.
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