The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
IT'S MOVING.
Property in Topeka Is Increas-
ing in Value.
Real Estate Men Report a Per.
iod of Healthy Activity.
AFTER FARM LANDS.
Demand for Shawnee County
Property Is Growing.
There Are Also Buyers for Va
cant Lots in the City.

That Topeka real estate is increasing
in value is generally conceded. Even
the most pessimistic are forced to ad-
init that Topeka is growing. This is
natural.
The number of building permits
taken out since the first of the year,
and the increased number of real
estate transfers recorded, show that
Topeka is quite prosperous, and that
1909 will show an increase in popula-
tion, building and property valuation
is freely predicted.
Approximately $1S5, 1000 has changed
hands for Topeka real estate last week
which is more than usual but an even
greater amount is looked for later.
What the Real Estate Men Say.
Here are the opinions of Topeka real
estate by a few prominent real estate
men:
w. T. Dawson: I'VE have been in
business about four years, and during
estate gradually enhancing in price
with a corresponding increase in de-
mand. There are always those VINO
knock on Topeka; those who claim she
nothing behind her and that she must
go back. Such things may be truth
fully said at times, but ever since To-
peka got settled after the great boom
sistently and systematically pushing
forward without let or hindrance. And
today she enjoys a greater prosperity
than ever before"
Partnership Real Estate company. re-
ports an unusually large amount of
business transacted by his firm this
spring. His partners" throughout the
state are advising him of large num-
Der of people who are moving to To-
peka to make this city their home
Homes and investments in and
around Topeka are attracting an un-
usual large number of out-of-town
purchasers this spring." said Mr..
Evans, land We have had to neglect
our brokerage business to some extent
in order to take care of the local rush.
1 believe our population will be decid-
edly increased this spring."
Big Demands for Farms.
Geo. NJ. Noble & Co.: I'VE have en-
joyed an unprecedented business, dur
believe that it will abate but will be
much better. There ts a constant de-
mand for Topeka property and Shaw
nee county farms. People from other
to realize the great value Of Shawnee
county land and Topeka as a residence
city. We are preparing ourselves as
fast as possible to be able to take care
of all our customers"
l.. S. Lovitt e. Son: Judging from
the present outlook. We anticipate the
largest farm and city business in the
history of our firm and are now max
ing special efforts towards getting a
large list of good farms for our sum-
mer and fall business
Mckee & Anderson: 1--WE look for
a large sale Of city property this
spring and also of farms, as Shawnee
county land is the cheapest in the
state, location considered. This is not
a boom but a good steady advance"
National cooperative Realty Co:
There will be more money invested
in business buildings this year than
has been for the past ten years.
&c. Bowen: "The great demand on
vacant lots indicate an unusual ac-
tivity in building this year"
w. D. Thompson & Co: "'There has
been a great demand for farms and
suburban property this year.
c. B. wingett: 1--WE have had many
calls for small suburban tracts this
month
Fox-Cook Agency: property in To-
peka is bound to increase in value on
account of the great demand"
J. e. shaffer: "There has been an
unusual demand for farms and small
tracts near the city, and such property
will increase in value"
After Small Property.