The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
COURT AFFIRMS SALE
Chesley Il Chesley Acquire
Part Of FlatiP0n Block.
REAL ESTATE MARKET DULL
Sales Of Residences and Building
Lots Among the Transactions Made
in Belmont Avenue-MOrrison Real
Estate Company Opens It's Offices.


shade duller than for the previous two
weeks. though a number Of important
sales were made public. the majority OF
them being residences or lots in the
suburbs.
The most important sale OF business
property completed during the week was
the conveyance BY order Of the District
Court, Of the premises at 1917 and 1919
New York avenue by the Rcfey estate
to Chesley & Chesley, the well-lmown
real estate brokers. The price paid was
$4,000
Negotiations lor this properiy have been
going on FOR about a yea Leigh Robin
son is attorney for the estate a life inter
est Ia which was "a legacy 20 Mrs. Reiley,
who resides in West Virginia. Within
the past year. several offers have been
submitted 70 Attorney Robinson for the
property through local real estate brokers,
bat the offer of Chezley q Chesley was
the successful bid. if it may be SO called.
and was accepted by the owners and rau-
fed by the court
Many Sought the Property.
The property consists Of two buildings.
having a combined frontage Of fifty feet
on New York avenue. extending through
Ito II street. It is in the center Of "A see
tion that is at present go crowded that
lit is practically impossible 20 secure office
rooms or modern stores of any descrip-
tion. A few years ago overtures were
made for the entire block where this
property stands. including the Presbyte-
rian Church by New York merchants.
who realized that, with every car line IN
the city passing this small triangular
block a large retail store Of the Siegel-
Cooper or Wanamaker variety would im-
mediately become the shopping center Of
the city. Owing to lesal difficulties and
the uuwillingness Of some Of the owners
10 sell. this project was given up But
for the past two years many have had
their eyes upon the Re1ey property, and
numerous of rs have been made for II.
without avail 10 the present Jime
Chesiey d Chesiey stated Yesterday that
il was their intention 90 hold the prop
crty for their own usc They said they
would improve 10. possibly bv erecting
"A new building. with a portion Of it 10
be used for their own Offices.
Gen. Kimban Buys a Home.
A. L. Lewis has sold 20 Gen. a. S.
KimbaH the three-story brick residence
at 1923 Belmont avenue northwest. which
contains ten rooms and BATH The lot
is . by 130 feet To an alley. and the
house. being Only % feet wide. is afforded
abundance cf side light The purchaser
VIII make necessary alterations and ina
provements so ss to suit his requirements.
and win later occupy the premises as
bis home. The price paid for the prop
erty is said to be $1,000 The transaction
was made through the Offices Of William
II. Saunders and Stone q Fairfax.
Boss d Phelps announce the sale TO S
S. Asbaush, of the Department Of JUS
tice of the lot 0u Newark street Clevt-
lard Park owned bg George X Burgess.
of the Bureau of Standards II lies di-
recrly opposite the home Of Mrs Aaron
French. 10 is The intention OF the pur-
chaser 10 erect house on the lot which
win De- au exact reproduction OF his
former home in Michigan. The lot IS u
by lu0 feet.
\. I. Sansbury has sold 70 Maj. James
II. Wood q iot IN Sauis Addition, at the
corner Of Deiafeld street and Piney
Branch road for SBg0 II is said 20 be
Maj. Woods intention to erect resi-
dence for himself on the lot as soon as
plans can be provided for the structure,
New Real Estate Firm starts.
The Morrison Real Estate Company.
Inc, 1875 C street northwest. j. May
Morrison, president Joseph A. Burkart.
treasurer ard counsel. H. r. Craig. for
merly with Wnlige. Gibbs q Daniel man
ager Of the sales department announces
its advent In real estate circles
The company viii do a general real
estate business In sales. rents, loans. and
insurance in the District Of Columbia
and Maryland, and make a special fea-
ture Of high-class residence properties in
the northwest section. departing from the
usual lines in handling just such proper
ties as may be presented by the specula-
tive builder OF individual owner: bur will
offer the prospective purchaser a choice
OF any location. acreage, or subdivided
ground. and build houses according 10
plans of buyers and make terms TO suit
This company sold during the week
1856 square feet or ground at the north-
west corner of Eleventh and / streets
northeast to Zepp Bros for S3.S2J. The
purchasers have secured plans for the
erection of five six-TOom houses. Is feet
wide, 20 cost about $500 each. The com
pany will handle the sale of tie houses
for the builders
Francis A. Blund0n announces the sale
OF the property at 1S35 Monroe street
northwest for $SGo The house has three
stories and contains eleven rooms. The
purchaser viii occupy the premises as his
home.
The Harrison Realty Company has sold
20 Jerry Dugan the property at the north
west corner of Fourth and X streets
northwest for 5000 The property has
been known for many years as 'Duffey's
corner"
Sales by Fisher q Co.
Thomas J. Fisher & Co. announced the
following sales last week:
For II, J. Yellou the bungalow ana
grounds on Williams street, Chevy Chase,
Nd. for 5000 The house has five rooms
on the first floor and q large and finished
attic The lot is 90 feet front by 80 feet
deep. The purchaser is NJ. 7. Moomaw.
who will occupy the premises as his home
in the near future.
To Arthur =. Steward Of Garrett Park.
Nd, the lot at the northeast corner of
Connecticut avenue and Oliver street,
Chevy Chase, for S2500. The purchaser
intends to erect a residence on the lot
To James w Bevans, lot on the
north side of Oliver street about 125 feet
east of Connecticut avenue The lot is 81
by III feet, and the price paid was $500.
which includes the cost Of the house u u,
built by Fisher & Co. for the purchaser.
The house viii be a bungalow after
plans prepared by Schneider & Hales.
architects. The specifications call for a
house of ten rooms seven on the first
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