The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
Something Like SIoo, 900
Worth Of Property Has
Changed Hands.
VARIOUS REPORTS
AND MANY r u M ORs
But After All Business iptl1c Real
Estate Realm Is Conserva-
lively and sensibly Quiet.
Good Property in De
mand, but No In
flatiom Here.


Taken Us whole. the real estate
business OF the week Just closed was
something OF a surprise to the most
sanguine among the optimistic Of the
agents. The agents had settled down
to the general Idea that there was
nothing more to do this year In their
line. and they might as we'll enter upon
the festivities of a glad holiday sea-
son. Accordingly some of Them went
off up to Charlotte and Lunenburg
counties. and to Amelia county and
several other counties. where they
thought they might find the festive
partridge. Others among the agents
went down In the duck regions. and
the probability IFS that they will come
back home this week with wonderful
stories OF many ducks that they didn't
& kin and hundreds OF birds that es-
capped with wounds.
Good Business Anyhow.
Notwithstanding these holiday con-
ditions, the members of the real es-
tate firms who remained at home did
kome business-a good deal of 1t.
The total sales for the week, accord
ing to the records made In the Office
of the clerk OF the courts, show that
about 100000 worth OF Richmond real
estate changed hands during the week
just closed
In the main the sales were largely
confined to small property, which re-
mains In very active demand at out
side figures. Tho agents say they have
no trouble whatever In disposing of
small property. and any of them who
may have house and lot to sell that
VIII be valued anywhere from $500
to $4,000 will not have to go begging
to find ready customer.
On the other hand, tho agents who
have fancy priced residence property
naturally look for much delay and
whole lot OF argument before they can
effect eale. The past weeks trans
actions have not been OF character
to discourage the people who are hold
ing on to hish-priced city property.
Town Property In Demand.
An interesting sale OF the week just
closed was that made by Messrs. n.
Seldom Taylor & Co.. of the handsome
brick residence at the corner OF Floyd
Avenue and Cherry Street.
The sale OF this splendid property
was made to Fritz Sitterding, and II
is understood that Mr.. Sitterding will
make 1t his city home. The property
was formerly owned by Mr.. Andrew
Pizzini About $4,000 changed. hands
In this deal.
The sales of realty in the city for
the past week. according to the best
records l have been able to get in,
the offices of the clerks of the courts.
amounted to very close to 100000.
This includes all deals that have been
actually consummated. both great and
small.
Various Rumor,.
There are all sorts of rumors of
Z HI In11 IL. hat mr. oafI tn 1pY ,r.n rff T..
cally finished, but have bcen made With
q string to them. For instance:
Business was reported to have been
quite active in the region of the Lee
Monument and in lots OH Monument
Avenue during the past week. The
court records do not show that any
vast deals have been entirely CONSUME
mated in that region. but the agents
who have the property In hand liz
Rist that big deals have really been
made.
They say it Will take a week or more
to get tile rather complicated papers
made out and the business in ordinary
reporting shape. Tho same thing may
be said of some very prodisious
rumors that come In from nearby
railway stations anu steamboat land
tngs.
Building Operations.
Avenue and the regions round about
are said to be entirely of vacant lots,
4 and the story goes that the purchasers
of the lots hope to and expect to- in a
very short time erect homes on the
property they are alleged to have
bought
The contractors and builders report a
little falling off in the building ac-
tiyity They say they are narrowing
~, n q n very
fine point, hat is to say. they are.
finishing up old contracts a little faster
than they are making new ones.s
a leading contractor yesterday said
to a Times Dispatch man: II have no
idea that any contractor In the city
has engagements that viii hold shtln
\ longer than February 18th. and, so Tar
as / have, been able TO learn Very few,
il any, of them are makingsany deals
that ca rly8 them beyond that date
In the suburbs thp real estate BUSH
4 ness continues very actiye-that Isl,
Il there is not a little Of inquiry. but
inquirers do not q ways 10 Sc up deals
on the first go around. Active inquiry
II does not always mean big sales, but
u 1t may lead Ito Them In y he no far
distant future. NJ
Il noinss at Gintcr Park.
Thousands of dollars iii improve,
y merts are being spent this Winter by
The Lewis Ginterq Land aud Improves
" ment Company, 4 owners o & CilnterSS ark,
and by the many property owners in
various sections Of the park. New
r. seweYs, macao alnized roads and paved
walks. as we'll as he'd ges, trees I'D
( shrubbery, are being put Z n all over
4 the park, Owing to n the continued
spell of good building weather, this
winter, many of The new homes started
ss4the past fall are nearing completion.
and Gresham are preparing to build
II shortly, and plans forSall three houses
IRE about ready for bids, These three
homes will be in keeping with the
Z many handsome homes completed In
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