Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08

Now one can take the cars on r street and
so through to these properties and Cabin
John without change.
Comparison of Prices.
In comparing prices today with those OF
a decade ago 1t is natural that such i'm
provements as have been steadily insti-
tuted from year to year must have en-
HANGED values proportionately. Prices have
advanced from three cents per foot up TO
anywhere from ten to twenty-five cents.
Those having these properties I'm charge
make the statement that In comparison with
other sections. considering the facilities
ayr liable the present asking prices are tc7
low but the Intention of the owners Is to
keep them comparatively low until the num-
Der of dwellings will insure a weii-dotted
landscape. This Is about at hand. as In
the last Ave years more than 100 houses
have been erected. and with the introduce
ton of municipal Improvements a more
rapid advance in prices is predicted for the
immediate future
A citizens association for the section -
now In existence, with Creed VI. Fulton
president, and next Tuesday the CommEs-
sioners of the District WIFI be the assoc q
tons guests. Mr.. \. j. Leonard OF the
White House stan. who has recently com
pleted q new home near W street and the
Conduit road. states that he has practically
completed arrangements with the aurhurt-
ties for the lighting Of the Conduit road.
Mr.. Edwin {. Clark Of the firm OF Clark
Brothers has had immediate charge of these
subdivisions and from year to year has
honae-Seekers 10 get in while prices Were
low. In talking with 4 reporter for The
Star he said it was easy 10 note the re-
markable advance I'm realty values in that
section by comparing the past with the
present development. and particularly IN
considering the fact that the customary up
| hill work in getting homes established has
now reached the point SO long desired
where the market Is seeking the property.
Near Chevy Chase Circle.
In the vicinity Of Chevy Chase Circle are
several subdivisions which are benz
opened up and which will be put on the
market within a few weeks. Some Of these
tracts are divided in small lots, while others
are In half and acre plots
AT Bethesda Park, adjoining the home of
Mr.. Clarence +. Norment, president OF the
Central National Bank there Is a sub
division containing from two to ten-acre
tracts which will be offered for sale at very
reasonable prices. There are some very
ha ndsome homes in this community. which
has, high and heaIthful location and A
good car service and when these tracts ara
placed on the market they will be doubt
less sold in very short time. There have
been several sales recently of very hand
some farms between Bethesda Park and
Rockville and in that vicinity.
A subdivision at Silver Spring has re-
Gently been put on the market and the lots
have met with ready sale. Two miles north
of Silver Spring and near Four Corners
large farm of between 30 and 800 acres
and will erect very handsome residence,
costing from Sl2.GSU 20 $1,000 There have
been several otHer small places sold recent
ly in this vicinity, t+re price ranging ABOUT
$3.50 per acre.
Taking the City and S~a,-i-,sau car line.
one Is conveyed through rapidly fmpr0v-
ing section which Is being bought by sub
.tanttal class OF people They are building
comfortable homes. At the District line
this car route there Is a village which has
been built within the last six or eight
months. Lots in any part of that section,
which is subd vided. are sold. 1t Is declared
almost before the subdivision Is completed
and houses at once erected thereon.
Growth of HyattsvilIe.
Hyattsville is IA the height Of its GROWTH
The thrifty and enterprising people of that
little town have recently completed a sew
erage system. For some time they have
had a well-equipped water supply from Il
magnificent artesian well, There are many
houses be ng built in and around Hyatts-
willie and everything shows air of gen.
eral prosperity. The HyattsviIle Bank was
recently organized and the citizens. of the
town have erected a bank building which Is
conveniently arranged and is ornament
as veil as great convenience to the whole
community.
RiFerda e, the adjoining town. has had
many good buildings erected within the last
year, and great many more are under
construction. One of the notable sales in
RIverdale of recent date was the transfer
of Lord Baltimore mansion. which was pur-
chased by patriotic society.
Berwyn is putting new life and has
great prospects in the near future of con
siderable and extensive improvements The
Berwyn Land and Manufacturing Company
bought several hundred acres on Charlton
Heights and will erect there very hand
some hotel, as well as a large sand-lime
brick factory. The company coHtemplates.
it is said, spending about S20o;O in that
F,,n,, Hot rsrf, haf
sion adjoining Berwyn, called Ac-edale.
which was put on the market in the shape
of two-acre tracts. This property was sold
within six weeks time and several EouseS
are now under construction.
Adjoining Acredale is a subdivision. called
Crystal Springs, divided into 1boul so lots,
800 of which are still on The market at
reasonable prices.
At SD Street Northeast.
Maryland Park. which is situated at Esd
street northeast. at the District lire. con-
tains 300 lots. which have been sold within,
the last two months. and the owner of this
subdivision is having tract containing
about coo lots subdivided which Will be
offered for sale about April 10
Mr.. Joseph r. Atkinson, who makes a
speciality of suburban property. stared to a
Star reporter that never In ali his expert
ence had he known so great demand to
obtain suburban homes and farms. lie
said he had noticed marked tendency
among the people of Washington 10 acquire
permanent homes in the northwestern sec
ton of the District and In Montgomery
county, Nd. Mr.. Atkinson has recently
negotiated the transfer Of several valuable
tracts In these sections. He also managed
the sale of ''Hayfeld." a handsome and his
toric farm situated about five miles SOUTH
west of Alexandria, Va This farm con-
tains 900 acres of very fine and highly I'M
proved land. The brick mansion. which was
built by George Washington, contains TWEEN
ty rooms and all modern improvements
Besides the mansion there are three large
farm houses, with complete sets or out
buildings The barn at the manor house Is
one of the finest, best and most con-
veniently equipped in Virginia. This build
irg alone cost $4,000 The property has
been sold to Mrs. Cora 3. Chouteau Of St
Louis, Mo, for $4,000.
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