Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
DEALERS EXPECT
A BUSY SUMMER
EARMARKS OF TRADE GIVE
ASSURANCE
DEMAND FOR COUNTRY PROP
ERTY EXCEEDS SUPPLY
Walnut and Orange Groves AppeS' to
Fasteners, Who Prefer Inn
proved Acreage to New
Subdivisions

Among the leading real estate dealers
of Los Angeles it is generally ex-
pressed that great activity will surely
prevail in the demand for country
property during the summer. some
concerns have been greatly taxed TO
keen IN with their increasing trade, to
supply the demand of newcomers as
well as others, for improved country
property Strange as 1t may be TO
some unfamiliar with Southern Calitor-
MIA. instead of there being scarcity
of inquiry for country property, the
scarcity seems to be for the property
itself with which to supply the con-
stantlv growing demand. OF course a
great deal of acreage has recently been
put on the market, and is being placed
before the public right along; but the
demand for the ever increasing trade
in improved ranches is difficult TO NIL
for the reason that a great many
fasteners, in particular, feel that they
can buy an improved property cheaper
than to take the unimproved land and
put up their own buildings, buy stock,
implements, etc, with which to make
start.
Walnut and orange groves seem to
appeal more than ever to the EASTERN
ers coming here, the former to those
who do not have sufficient capital to
purchase a good bearing orange grove,
about half the price of orange groves,
although a great many, of course, pre-
fer to pay the higher prices for or
anges, the queen of California fruits,
and either walnuts or oranges are
proving more and more source of the
greatest satisfaction to buyers.
Orange County Is Preferred
One of the best sections of the state
is Orange county, a country noted for
the richness of its soil. where walnuts,
oranges, alfalfa. berries, deciduous
fruits. and all kinds of truck gardening
triumph, and diversified farming Is
pursued vita splendid results.
Williams Bros. Co, with offices in the
Herman w. Hellman building. which
handles country property exclusively
reports the following sales made the
past week:
s. H. Watson to E. P Ustick, the
thirty-acre improved ranch near Ana
helm known as the Clemens" prop
erty, consisting of ten acres in bear
ing walnuts, balance vacant, with good
buildings and fine pumping plant.
Mr. Ustick is a recent arrival from
Omaha, and will make this his home,
He will further improve the property
by setting out the vacant part to
Valencia oranges--$16,0oo was the price
paid.
Frank Bowen to w. A. Pavy and T
F. Taylor of Pasadena, his fifteen-acre
ranch a half mile north of Anaheim
consisting of twelve acres set to two
year old Valencia oranges, with build
ings. This is one of the most promis-
ing Valencia groves in the country,
and the purchasers expect to further
improve the place and make 1t a very
valuable property. They are old or
ange growers, and are greatly pleased
with the prospect for Orange county
as a banner orange section-$10,50 was
the price paid.
Adjoining City of Anaheim
B. E. Pancoast to Henry A. Merrick
the seVen-acre improved place joining
the city limits of Anaheim. set t
young Valencias. This is a very choice
property and the making of a splendit
little grove; the consideration wa;
$500.
c. f. Ellerkamp to G. G. Tucker, hi
ten-acre walnut grove of four and five
year old trees. This is one of the choc
est small walnut groves in this entir'
section, and Mr.. Tucker is beginning
further improving the place with a new
home. Price paid was $500.
J. j. Barrett to B. +. Meinecke, hi
fifteen-acre improved place on Yves
Broadway Anaheim, partly set to wal
nuts. Mr.. Meinecke is erecting a new
house on the property. Price paid wa
$500.
James r. Carter to Sylvester Seago
his twenty-acre improved alfalfa rancl
near Artesia. Mr. Seago is from Pasa
dena, and expects to set out part o
this property in oranges and walnuts
Consideration was $4,000.
J. M. Williams to John Foster, a five
acre improved ranch at Gardena, con
sideration $500.
A. e. Lindsay to T. e. Williams,
six-acre improved ranch near Artesia
consideration $4,000.
A. A. Barrett to B. F. Meinecke
small improved place in Anaheim, con
sideration S3000