Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-11
TAKOMA REALTY DEALS
A NUMBER OF TRANSFERS IN
PAST FEW DAYS.

A number of important and interesting
real estate transactions have taken place
within the past few days. the greater part
of which occurred in North Takoma, which
is rapidly being built up with residences
and cottages beyond the District line. on
the Maryland side.
DIR. r. H. P. Ellis, who recently removed
to North Takoma from Baltimore, has sold
to Mr.. Hugh Morgan the handsome colonial
house on Buffalo avenue for $4,000. Mr..
Morgan is retired business man of But
Ter. Pa, and will make Takoma his future
home
Commander Reynolds, United States navy.
has sold portion OF his property on Ia
koma avenue. corner Takoma and Buffalo
avenues, North Takoma to Mr.. J. j, Faber.
The Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany has sold to Mr.. George Kelly four
lots on Takoma avenue, near Philadelphia
avenue, which he intends to improve this
fall Mr. Kelly has recently removed to
North Takona from Lincoln, Neb., where
he was for number of years superinten-
dent of the public schools.
DR.. F. w. Didier has purchased three lots
on Boston avenue, near Takoma avenue,
and will shortly commence the erection of
a handsome residence.
Mr. Donald Wallace is erecting a hand
some seven-room cottage, with pebble dash
finish. on Baltimore avenue, near Takoma
avenue, at cost of So 600.
Mrs. V. Dabney, widow of Lieut.. Dab
ney, United States navy. has bought
lot on Baltimore avenue and will shortly
commence the erection of six-room cot
tage of neat design.
Mr. John V.~Shea of the Treasury De-
partment has purchased a half acre of
ground, corner of Philadelphia and Takoma
avenues. Plans have been prepared and
work will be commenced this fall for a
$500 residence. Mr.. Shea was formerly a
resident of Woodside. Md, and will make
hi ftJt,,r in Fol-
Mr. ]. j. Faber, as trustee, has purchased
a lot adjoining Mr.. shea's and will shortly
improve it with a 5000 residence.
Mrs. V. c. Lewis has sold to Mr.. Henry
Oldys of Woodside, Md, an eight-room
residence in North Takoma for $4,000 Mr..
Oldys will shortly remove into his new
home.
Ex-Mayor s. S. Shedd has sold his hand
some home on Oak avenue to Mr.. F. P.
Culley of Washington. The house is of
large dimensions three stories in height
and is situated in one of the prettiest spots
in Talloma Park. The interior of the house
Is complete in every detail and was occu-
pied by Mr.. Shedd during the years he was
mayor of Takoma. The entire property
contains three acres. The present owner
will install hot-water heating plant and
make a few slight alterations to the resi-
dence The purchase price, it is stated,
was approximately $4,000. The property
is located short distance from the former
home of Justice Ashley NJ. Gould
Mayor ]. B. Kinnear has sold his home
on Holley avenue to Mr. Howard W. Stull
of the auditors office, Post Office Depart
ment. The house contains eight rooms and
bath and Is situated on the Maryland side.
The residence of Mr.. c. c. King, on YER
million avenue between 9th and It'll streets,
Takoma Park. is rapidly nearing compile
ton. The building is of frame construc-
ton, with eight rooms, bath, cellar and
attic and is located on a portion of the
Thornton tract.
Mr.. T. Percy. Woodward, president of the
Washington Title and Insurance Company,
has purchased from Mr.. George Francis
Williams one acre of ground at the inter-
section of Piney Branch road and Blair
avenue. The price was about $1,000
The residence which Mr. w. A. Orion of
the Agricultural Department is erecting
corner of Piney Branch road 7th street and
Vermillion avenue, is under roof and will
be completed and ready for occupancy
within a short time. The structure is a
three-story frame, with shingle roof with
basement and laundry facilities. The prop
erty faces Vermillion avenue on Ia
koma Heights. commanding an excellent
view.
The large double building now in the
course of construction Vermillion ave-
nue., opposite the post office, is being push
ed to completion and will be ready for
occupancy within the next few weeks The
building will be occupied by two large
stores on the first floor. with apartments
above. The entrance will be in the center
of the building. which is of frame construc-
ton. with ample porch facilities. The
structure is 40 by so feet, with attic. Mr.
William r. Van Horn, postmaster of Ia
koma Park, is the owner and builder
Mr.. David Oppenheimer of Washington
closed deal today for the purchase of
an eight-room dwelling from Mr.. w H.
Wood of North Takoma. The property is
located on New York avenue, near Takoma
avenue.