The San Francisco call., 1907-01-05
Realty Demand Is
Active Over
All City


closed out q number OF sales of small
lots on rear streets. The result is that
lots on these streets have risen in value
lately. The demand for them grows
out OF the necessity for warehouses
and places OF business that wholesalers
are planning TO erect in that section.
Property in South Park is rising
steadily in value and lots are higher
now than before the fire Small shop-
keepers are looking for locations in
this district, and real estate men are
confident that IL viii be a great center
for small stores. There is a general
increase in values OF lots on Bryant
Brannan and Center streets and on the
rear OF these streets This all means
that these thoroughfares are to be
given entirely over TO the wholesaler
and the manufacturer
There has been a small-sized boom in
properties along Jackson, WASHINGTON.
Powell and Taylor streets, and building
on an extensive scale will be COM
menced shortly. There has also sprung
up an eager inquiry during the last
few days for lots on Broadway and
Hyde street. The opening OF the HYDE
street line to Market street has had
something to do with the demand.
Polk street is surprising most peo-
pie, and II VIII be the first OF the
small business streets TO be built I'd
The character Of the buildings and
their size show the conndence that
property owners have in this thorough
fare. The buildings are all permanent
and win be occupied by all manner OF
stores. ". 3. Bradbury is building a
family hotel, similar to that which he
owned before the fire, on the northwest
corner Of California and Polk streets
IL VIII be ready for occupancy within
few months.
SALES IN THE MISSION
Mission street in the neighborhood
OF Sixteenth is interesting many pur-
chasers. II is claimed that this part OF
the Mission viii be the Van Ness ave-
nue. for the section south OF Market
street A large number Of stores are be-
ing opened in this district, and for a
twenty store a $500 rental is
being asked. Most Of the buildings
are OF q permanent character
The AnglO-Californian Bank which
is building branch establishments ALI
over the city, is putting up a class A
building on the northwest corner of
Mission and Sixteenth streets. It viii
be either three or four stories AS
an evidence Of the business that is
being done In the Mission a firm states
that out Of twenty-four checks received
one afternoon nineteen were from the
Mission banks Fl IS said that every
afternoon about o'clock depositors
form a long line in front of these
banks. which is another good sign Of
the volume Of business transacted in
that section.
Third. Second and First streets are
showing great signs Of activity. Fourth
street is quiet, due. il is said, TO the
fact that the work Of putting in the
new sewer is proceeding very slowly.
Seventh street is showing signs Of
life since the sewer system was I'm
ished and there will be considerable
building there in the near future.
CHINATOWN BUILDING UP
Within seven months Dupont street,
from Pine north, viii be completely
rebuilt and viii have a large and a
thriving population. Already several
Chinese have opened their stores, and
though the street is knee-deep in mud
when II rains and knee-deep in dust
when IL is dry, nothing seems to daunt
the storekeepers. There is not a block
from Sacramento street north which
has not a building well on toward COM
pletion and the real estate men say
that everything in Chinatown has been
sold. The buildings are all Of better
character than before the fire, and the
deadly pitfalls which Chinatown had
will be a thing OF the past. After
the fire the Chinese emigrated in
large numbers 70 Oakland, but
as things are shaping themselves
mere
Chinatown promises to be as interest
ing to the future visitor as the old
North Beach has practically wiped
out all evidence OF the fire. Not only
are stores and restaurants rebuilt, but
there are many large lOdging-houses
and fats nearing completion The fats
are all of the most modern descrip-
ton and the property owners along
the beach are evidently striving hard
to make that part a popular residential
district
The demand for outside lots contin-
ues and there is a steady inquiry for
Richmond district property.
POINT LOBOS i PROVING
Point Lobos property is picking up
and there has been some inquiry during
the week for lots for building purposes.
California street seems to be at a
standstil The property is owned by
wealthy people and no disposition is
shown on their part to do any rebuild
ing.
The talk Of the clubs building their
homes on the Hill has as yet led TO no
conclusion. A strong feeling is shown
among club members TO move down
town.
Sutter street promises 10 be the ban
ner Office and hotel street in the city
and among the finest OF the hotels
which will be built on this thorough
northwest corner Of Sutter and Hyde
streets by Dr. Julius Rosenstirn, for
which the ground has already been
broken. The doctor also intends TO i'm
prove HIS lot on the southeast corner.
George H Tyson. the well-known in
surance man. is building a two-story
and basement brick building on the
northeast conner Of Sacramento and
Leides dorf streets, where he VIII be
housed in the near future with the
companies represented by him, namely
the German American Insurance Com
pany OF New York. the Phoenix lnsur-
ance Company OF Hartford, German Al
lance Insurance Company OF New YORK
and Protector Underwriters. The en-
tire uilding viii be used by these com
panies for their Pacific departments.
The building is to be Completed before
April next.
SALES AND LEASES
Allen & IIaber report the following
sales:
From J. s. Morgan & Sons 10 George
Turrell. the uninprOVed lot at the southwest
orIr corner ar Mf1efou and TuerfV-fiffh streets.