Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
city can boast and having the views of tn
river and of the tidal ponds.
Brokers Are Busy.


Brokers Are Busy.
It is unusual at this season of the year to
hear real estate brokers talk of deals on
hand and others in contemplation. But
that is the sort of talk one is apt to listen
to just now, all Of which goes to show that
business in real estate is better than ordi-
narily the case at this time of the year. 1t
is the belief of some dealers who have given
attention to present conditions that, the
business during the winter is going to be
good and that in this way 1t will bean
appropriate introduction to the next sea-
son, which has all the promise of being
one of the most active in the recent history
of the city.
There is going to be lots of building, prin-
cipally houses, as the indications now point,
as thus far no plans have been made to
add to the number of apartment houses.
There seems to be an idea among those who
build apartments that perhaps 1t will be as
well to wait a little and see how the new
crop of buildings that are now going up,
and will not be ready for some time yet to
come, get along. In this way 1t is thought
some judgment can be formed as to wheth-
er the market in this respect has been over
done.
More Houses to Be Built.
AS to houses, there seems to be no ques-
ton that the demand is greater than the
supply, and hence arrangements are being
made to add to the number. This seems to
apply to all classes of houses and in all
sections, SO that the building movement
promises to be quite as general as the area
of the District itself.
Property holders in that section west of
Washington Heights through which the
streets have hardly been opened, and where
no houses have yet been built, are much
interested in the accounts given of the pur-
chase of an entire square in that locality
by John Hays Hammond, the South African
mining magnate, where he intends to erect
residence for his own use. 1t is said that
Mr.. Hammond paid about $125, for the
ground alone, and that to carry out his
plans for the house he will spend double
that sum.
Large Transactions.
The sale of the square of ground to Mr..
Hammond and the lease of the Morrell res
idence to Vice President Fairbanks were
rather notable transactions during the
week, the former especially SO. as it was
the largest that was made. Both of these
deals were negotiated by Mr.. Murray Cobb,
real estate broker.
To Develop Property.
The beginning that has been made by res
idents and property owners on the Vir-
GINA side of the Potomac to assist in the
development of that section Of the country
will have. 1t is thought, good effect.
1t is proposed to organize trust company,
with the view of supplying money that may
be needed to assist those who buy building
sites in that locality to go on with building.
1t Is well known that 1t is difficult To obtain
money In this city on loans on property
outside Of the city or District, and the
new institution is to supply as far as pos
sible this lack.
The completion of the electric railroad
to the Great Falls is near at hand, and it
expected those interested
property along that road the operation of
this line will have the result of bringing
the property, or good deal of 1t, on the
market The proposed trust company, as
well as the board of trade which it is pro-
posed to organize. will help that along as
far as possible.
Toward Great Falls.
Already a subdivision has been made of
a tract of land near the northern end of
the line, which has been called Livingston
Heights, deriving its name from Mr.. Colin
H. Livingston, the confidential man of Sem
ator Elkins, who is one of the owners of
the electric road. Mr. Livingston has
bought the tract of land and subdivided it
into building lots, and when people can
get to it. as will be the case when the
railroad is completed, then 1t is expected
there will be a good market for the prop
erty. The same belief is held in regard to
the properties all along that line of the
road. In respect to settlement it may be
said that this is virgin region.
Changes in Realty Offices.
A new real estate corporation has been
formed Mr. Smith Thompson, jr., is at the
head of it and the company bears his name.
The offices are located at 1883 f street.
Mr.. NJ H. Calfee, real estate broker, for
merly at 1116 F street northwest, is now
with n. L. Sansbury real estate broker,
offices at 719-721 18th street northwest.
Mr.. ]. w. Craig, formerly of Craig & Tag
CART, real estate brokers, is now located
with N. l.. Sansbury.
Sales of Realty.
Moore & Hill Qncorporated) have made
the following recent sales:
For Clarence F. Norment and Harry
Wardman, the Baltimore apartment house,
on Baltimore street near Columbia road,
Washington Heights, for 1900. Also the
Ickley apartment house, on u street be-
tween 18th and 14th streets, for $4,000
These two transactions were made in con-
nection with Chesley Chesley, real estate
brokers.
For Joseph Paul, "a V street northwest,
for $4,000.
For Louis H Meyers, 1865 Baltimore
street, Washington Heights, for $1,000
For Oliver III. Pagin, 1876 Columbia
road, Washington Heights. for $500, No.
127 Massachusetts avenue northeast.
For Mrs. Hattie S. Maryon, 1887 street
northwest.
For Harry Wardman, six of his new
houses, V street and Floyd place northwest.
To Mr.. E. c. Goodwin and Mrs. Grace l..
White, fifty-foot lot on Kalorama avenue
near Columbia road, Washington Heights.
For Osterman 81 Butler, ten of~their new
houses on yelling place. Columbia Heights,
for SIS, 600, or $3.50 each.
For DIR. William F. Gatchell, 6O4 street
northwest.
For Frank E. Fugard, AT Tennessee ave-
nue. northeast.
For John T. Ames, 74S Dearborn street,
Mount Pleasant.
For Mrs. Amy Thompson, 1920 18th street
northwest.
Moore & Hill also recently made an i'm
portant sale involving the large property
southwest corner 18th street and Kenesaw
avenue. and the corner of Columbia road
and 18th street northwest, containing over
10000 square feet. The purchaser intends
to improve the lots with attractive homes
Proposed G Street Improvement.
An addition Of consequence is to be made
In the near future to the business build
ings on G street. Mr. Thomas F. Walsh
has just bought from T. A. Harding, trus-
tee. through Mr.. T. A. Wickersham his