Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
GOSSIP OF REALTY WORLD
RENTING SEASON OF 10000
OPENS WITH A RUSH.
Many House and Flat Hunters Be-
siege Real Estate ofices-Good
Sales Frequent.

With the month of September the local
into the midst of the renting season, and
from all hands come the reports that
19OS-O9 promises to be one Of the best
renting years in recent municipal history.
variety Of causes seem to have oper-
ated to bring about an early rush of
prospective leasors to find quarters suit
able for their different neeus and to set
tie down for the winter. but the fact re-
| mains that an unusually large number
of apartment and residence seekers have
besieged the real estate offices during the
present week. The abrupt change In the
| weather undoubtedly brought many va
cations to sudden ending. because the in
ward bound traffic at the Union station
| and at the steamboat wharves has been
heavier than in the first week Of any
other September Of recent years These
| early arrivals have become units in the
house and apartment hunting army. Be-
sides this advantage produced by a pro-
pitious season. close observers say, each
passing year has seen residence seekers
entering upon their perennial task at an
earlier date. According to one humor-
ously inclined real estate man, this Au-
gust-September hurry is on the principle
set forth in the bewhiskered proverb.
The early bird catches the worm''--be-
cause the heads Of families have discov-
cred, by sometimes bitter experiences,
that waiting until late September or Oc-
tober to find place Of abode has resulted
| In the enforced selection Of fiat or a
house not at all to their liking.
Many Sales Recorded.
! Builders with an eye to excellent in
vestments have constructed many new
residences and apartment houses during
the summer season, and most Of them
have been made happy already by seeing
paying tenants installed in their hel1ings
Similarly. not q few of the houses which
were built for the market have been sold
and almost every day brings forth news
of one or more additions to the list Of
taxpaying house-owners OF the District.
Mrs Annie S. Hermann has had plan;
and specifications prepared by JOSEPH
Bohn, jr., architect for one two-story an6
basement dwelling. and one two-family
apartment house. to be built on the north.
/ west corner Of 10th and 1 streets south
east. The dwelling will have an en-
rance on the 10th street front and the
orner house will have entrances or
9th 10th street and street The
onts of the buildings on both street:
viii be of red brick with stone trimmings
The plans and specifications are now ii
he hands o. various builders for esti
mates, and bids will De opened September
!. Il is planned to have the building:
.eedy for occupancy December 10.
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel, real estate
rokers. have sold for Mr.. II. j. Natter
Ut ~, in square 1921. improved by prem
es, 221S Fiagler place northwest. The
,operty sold is one Of the handsome new
well.ngs on the west side OF Flaglel
ace between w and Adams 81, Gets
hese houses have attractive red pressed
rick fronts of colonial design. six rooms
led bath. hot water heat. and are trim
led throughout in selected hard wood
che ARRANGEMENT Of the first flco 1!
laimed to be entirely new to Washingte n
che purchaser. Mr.. Albert D. Smith. will
ccupy the premises as residence. It 1.
Understood that $3,973 was paid for tn.
roperty.
Craig 4 Evans who have successfully
perated In the development Of the sec.
ION along the line OF the Great Falls and
id Dominion railway for several years
nave moved their Offices from the Hibbs
building to 1902 II street. The firm will
continue TO specialize in suburban realty
in Virginia. but will also conGuct gen.
eral city business. paying special anen-
ton 10 the renting OF furnished houses.