The San Francisco call., 1904-11-21
Many Merchants From Other
States Seek to Invest in
Alameda County Property
OUTSIDE DEALERS BUSY
improvement in TranspOrta-
tiOn Facilities Increases
Activity of the Market
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway. Nov. 20.


ing center of the Pacific Coast. many
business men, who are at present 10
Gated in the Northern and Eastern
States, are making inquiries as to the
prices of property In this city, in
tending to engage in business here.
Local real estate men express the
opinion that the coming winter will
witness a large increase in the mer-
camille community of the city, and as
nearly all of these newcomers may
! be expected to buy or build homes of
their own. dealers in suburban and
city real estate look for an extremely
active winter market.
One of the most potent factors in
the development Of Oakland and the
consequent increase in it's population
is the great improvement in trans
portatiOn facilities between this city
and San Francisco. As a direct result
of this improvement several sales of
Oakland property have recently been
made to San Francisco business men,
who will hereafter make their homes
on this side of the bay. The most i'm
portant of these sales has just been
reported by William J. Laymance, who
reports the purchase of an elegant
villa site, 100 by 200 feet. in Monte
StandiSn, manager of the Albion Lum-
Der Company of San Francisco.
Berkeley, North Oakland, East Oak
land and Alameda are receiving their
share of the general prosperity. Dur
ing the last year the increase in home
building in North Oakland and Berke-
ley has been almost phenomenal and
, in the last two months there has been
| a decided advance in the demand for
East Oakland and Alameda property
AT a meeting of the real estate
dealers of East Oakland held Wednes-
day evening at the office of Albert
Schmidt an organization was formed
for the purpose of advertising East
Oakland real estate. 1t was decided to
begin a system of extensive advertis-
ing in the Oakland, San Francisco
and Eastern newspapers at once. An
other meeting Will be held ION We'd
nesday evening at the same place, at
which officers will be elected and per-
manent organization effected.
William j. Laymance. president of
the Eaymapce Real Estate Company
| is well satisfied with the present con-
ditiOn of the market. He said:
There has been marked increase in busf-
ness during the past week. The number Of in
quiries Tor Oakland residential and business
much heavier than in the last few weeks the
inquiry being general for property throughout
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OF Inquiries and sales Of property to peO-
pie on this side OF the bay and the new homes
now in course Of construction, ii is safe TO es-
innate that there are annually locating in Oak
land, Berkeley and Fruitvale an increased
population of nearly 10.o0O people.
In the northern section of Oakland and the
district lying between Oakland and Berkeley
and Berkeley proper, new homes are spr1ngtng
up remarkably Iast. Ihls marked activity is
also perceptibly noticeable in North Oakland
and Piedmont along the line Of the new trans
portation facilities of the Key Route. The
nav fprr arvFip q Is al fn
account of commuters in the past having to
get near the local trains now having two
routes Of transportation to choose from, and
transportafiou into the heart of the city oak
land will take on such activity has never
been experienced in the history Of the city.
The general impression is prevailing that the
Southern Pacific Company is preparing
to turn it's local lines into electric service
is creating a marked condition In the inquiries
ana R4lee 0h prOPSrsy aIos ehe lIss on s
the people in general, both local and non-resi-
most assured futures and the brightest pros
poets of any city on the coast as local trans
portation facilities have in the past been one
of the greatest features of attracting pOpula-
tion to this side Of the bay. and with such ad-
ditional facilities the city is bound to grow as
on account of the new ferry service we have
just sold to Miles Standish manager Of the
Albion Lumber Company Of San Francisco
magnificent Piedmont Villa site, size 1OOx2OO
feet, situate on the north line of MOntecitO
avenue, 100 feet east of Oakland avenue. being
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which block already contains the magnificent
residences Of Mrs. J. T. Barraciough. the Cor
fl5: bomes Dr TanEs in Sane a from ooS to s5oooS
each, and Mr.. Standish,s home is expected TO
compare very favOrably with them. Mr..
Standish expects to begin immediate construc-
tion.
mercantile enterprise from another State,
whose manag cement is desirous Of locating here
with eye TO the present and future business
OF Oakland. This firm will require 10000
square feet OF retail floor space, which means
a four-story building. size 1O0x100. rental
of $4,000 per annum has already been made to
one OF Oakiands real estate owners and re-
fused by him. We also have negotiations on
which we hope to close In the near future for
a new building OF this size for this new firm
fhe last ten days has also brought very
important inquiry in the way Of manufac-
Oakland's water front with water and rail
facilities This, company halls from San
tined in the future TO secure the manufactur-
ing enterprises Of that city. This company
would send out from Oakland an average Of
from six to ten carloads or products daily and
would employ over 300 lsborsrs. meaning an
addition to our population Of over 1000 people.
There VIII be only one Ting IN the way OF
keeping this company from locating here, and
that is the shallowness OF the East Oakland
channel. One can easily see the importance
or having the Government deepen this chan
mel so as 10 permit deep sea vessels to call at
the factory for products. IL Is a well-EnOUn
Ssct That present dav constructed vessels rs
ouire greater drauEht than those Of the past
II merely cite these MANY Instances - vi,vs
the public an idea Of the wonderful future
that lies in store for this city whenever the
manufacturing enterprises Of this coast have
the convenient means OF transportation.
H. Barkmeyer Of Fruitvale says:
There is a brisk demand for Fruitvale real
estate and at present considerable building is
going on The new Postoffce is nearly com
pleted and ground is now being broken for
Z two-story business block which will contain
four stores, with apartments on the secopd
| floor. The new block is being erected at the
corner Of Fruitvale avenue and East Four
teenth street.
The following are some Of our recent sales:
| House and lot Blossom street TO William
I and Ada Hopcroft house and lot on Liese
avenue TO John G and May G. Steyer. two lots
in Linda Park to Thomas Kinney. two lots in
/ Linda Park to Charles H and Margaret Mil
I Ter. house and lot in Westall Tract 70 Edith
! Schutte house and lot on Tevis street Is Al
! fred F. Scofher, fve-scre tract in Upper
/ Fruitvale to Theo Jacobs
All these sales have been made since the
\ first of the present month
! H. A. Pleitner. a well-known real
| estate dealer of Fruitvale. finds an
active market He says:
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