The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10
EXPECT ACTIVE
WINTER MARKET
Dealers in Suburban Real
Estate Report Many In
quirieS for Residence Sites
FEW HOUSES FOR RENT
People From San Francisco
and Other Cities Seeking
Homes in Alameda County
Oakland once San Francisco CalI.


1915 Broadway, Oct. 3.
Suburban real estate dealers are
well satisfied with the condition of
The market. and are confident that
the winter viii be marked by activity.
There is a demand for all kinds OF
residence property. Inquirers want 10
get cash prices on property.
Building Is active. and construction
will continue during the rains.
That Berkeley is becoming desirable
as a residence town Is patent from the
number Of sales 10 outsiders. lSgrlgg
a. Harris have been successful IN To-
eating home builders. Within the
week the firm has disposed Of eight
lots, upon which the purchasers VIII
build. These purchasers are all out
siders. five OF them hailing from
Southern California, two from oak
land and one from san Francisco.
Through W. J. Mortimer Co..
Richard Mott Of the Contra Costa
Construction Go. has purchased the
home OF Mrs. Borel, on Virginia
street. between Euclid and Scenic av-
enues, and viii make II his home
This firm has sold also TO NJ. &. Nc
Curdy OF Bolinas, a home on Grove
street, which the purchaser will oc-
cupy with his family while his chill
dren are going 10 the University.
three OF the 2l0 lots in the Fairview
Park tract the southeastern entrance
10 Berkeley. This tract was recently
thrown on the market, and is one Of
the most desirable building portions
OF the town. Mason * Co. have sold
q number Of lots in the Hopkins Ter
race tract, half OF which is sold.
Through this firm B. c. Brooks Of
Eureka has purchased J. L. Barker 5
house on Warning street for 5000,
and a new house on Durant avenue
Tor $500. The Barker house he viii
rent and the other he VIII occupy as
a residence.
ALAMEDA, Oct. 9.-There is a lull
in the local realty market, which is
attributed by many dealers TO the pO-
Htical campaign now on, and 10 the un-
usual fall Of rain for this time OF the
year. The demand for modern cottages
10 rent continues, but building has re-
ceived a setback because Of the Wet
weather. No transfers of any note have
been made during the last week.
Frank y. DOdd Of the Alameda Land
Company states that his firm has had
numerous inquiries from San Francisco
persons concerning local improved and
unimprOYed property. He attributes
this inquiry 10 the impression that is
becoming general that il will not be
long before the Southern Pacific Com
pany viii change the motive power on
its TWO Alameda lines from steam TO
electric. When that change is made
il is admitted that property along Rail
road and Encinal avenues. on which the
steam roads run. will command higher
prices
Hammond & Hammond are busy
with persons looking for houses to
rent.
A. r. Denke OF the West End is pre-
- . -
in that section Of the city and plans
10 commence work as soon as the
weather settles.
J. Q. Hanley, whose business is con-
fined principally 10 the fashionable res
ident district in the vicinity Of Morton
station. is in receipt Of inquiries from
Eastern and san Francisco parties
looking for choice home sites and he
feels certain that some of these will
result in an addition Of residences and
residents 10 Alameda.
Charles Adams & Co. Of Bay Station.
William DufOur & Co Of Park street
and Santa Clara avenue and Hally &
Co. OF Santa Clara avenue and Oak
street, reported steady demands for
houses 10 let far in excess Of the sup
ply.
There is a steadily increasing demand
FOR residence property in Fruitvale. and
dealers are kept busy securing suita-
bic locations for purchasers. Renting
is al a standstill. there being few
houses 10 be had. The Fruitvale Board
Of Trade is compiling a series Of items
setting forth the advantages Of Fruit
vale and the surrounding territory. and
as soon as sufficient data have been
secured, an article descriptive OF the
district viii be prepared for publication
IN the magazine issued by the Califor-
MIA Promotion Committee.
The Key route Ferry Company has
begun the construction Of waiting
rooms at Fortieth street and telegraph
avenue and Fortieth and Grove streets
70 accommodate the increasing traffic