The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
mn. ESTATE THROWN OPEN

Rock Ridge park the latest of Oak
lands magnificent hill estates. is TO be
formally opened to the public sun
day The opening of this tract mas
been eagerly awaited for several weeks,
and now chat the invitation TO the pub
lie has been extended the response
viii be swift. and upon the signify
property scores Of prospective pur-
chasers viii be gathered
This is true because Rock Ridge
mark is one of the most beautiful
tracts that has ever been opened in
California. fire Laymance real estate
company. which is the geneSal agent
FOR the property, has spared neither
time nor endeavor in bringing the
tract up 10 their ideals and the result
is worthy of the effort.
The chief pride Of Oakland and
Berkeley as cities of homes is in their
commanding hills. where the air IS
pure and sparkling and where the
view is unriValed. Rock Ridge park
rests in the hills that sweep between
Piedmont and Claremont 1t is easy
OF. access. the view from any lot in its
boundaries Is superb. it is sheltered
from the wind and its whole rolling
beauty is an inspiration. Added TO all
these favOrs of nature are the inn
provements which money and skill
have made.
BOULEV ARD INTO TRACT
From Broadway d broad boulevard
&c feet wide. bordered with naples and
scarlet geraniums has been built TO
the heart of the tract. Upon sewers
and sidewalks. and curbs and streets
$4,000 has been spent and 100000 has
been set aside 10 be spent within the
next six months. Bnt probably the
most attractive feature is the size of
the lots. Every lot that viii be sold
viii average less than. so feet in 'front.'
age only one house viii be allowed
upon a lot and the other restrictions
insure the perpetual attractiveness of
every foot of the ground in the tract.
The price OF the lots has been made SO
low that it is surprising when one
takes into considerat ton what property
is selling for ia Piedmont on one side
and in Claremont on the other.
The opening Of Rock Ridge park is
Of peculiar interest because ii is the
first big tract TO be offered to the pub
lie in several months and also because
1t presents practically the last oppor-
tunity OF obtaining lois OF splendid size
and beauty within tho limits OF the
most favored home section in the west
al price within The reach OF every
serious home seeker.
COSTLY HOME NEAR PARK
There IS absolutely no doubt that the
success of the inaugural sale will be
phenomenal because the statements
that have been Nmade about Rock
Ridge park rest upon a sure foundation
and viii be instantly appreciated by the
man who has been looking for a home
site cmbodying all the conditions i'm
posed by his ideal
Close by the property is Ciarenont.
where. among the beautiful homes. is
The nearly completed mansion of II.
II. Hart. TO cost SIPS. 600 the architects
OF which are Dickey & Reed OF Oak
land
OPINIONS OF DEALERS
Realty dealers report much more IA
vorabIe conditions in the market. as
the following views indicate:
A. T. Minney of the NJ T. Mime,
company said
Is,.sursS has been unusually good with us in
81 departments during the last few weeks and
Tho ouiio appears very encouraging We are
especially pleased VITA our large sales az Mel
heights Al improvements are going ahead
rapidly ia The tract quite number OF good
h,siss have already brea ctnfpirird- and some
- 70 uIore under Nhs 90 construct ion
Work Is under way nn The construction ni
tie new Southern Pacihc line through the tract
The building OF this line will be- the cause oi
many more dwellings hcipg started IN the tract
fn The very near future our sales and sexchanees
during fhe last 10 DAYS Than - frnc since
fiir iiuiHu times OF 1907
4NSFERS OF PROPERTY
The following is "A partial list OF the
transfers made recently ia this de-
pertinent:
To Theodore Muller. ak lots in Wentworth