The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-06-30
RAIN HURTS THE
LAND BUSINESS
Buying OF Suburban Property About
Richmond Continues Very Active,
However.

HMOND, eciaI-
Real estate got stall the past week
on account or the rain. The indica-
lions for the coming week are. how
ever, that the business will be re-
neWed with even better success. In
fact, yesterday showed great imnrove-
ment, as did the opening hours of to-
day. Rents continued active. There
were number of leases signed and
the demand for good property con-
tinueS 10 show up satisfactorily. The
buying OF suburban property was not
altogether hampered by the weather.
though II would seem that IL would
nave been unlikely for many to ven
ture In the rain Of the dismal four
days comprising Monday, Tuesday,
wednesday and Thursday.
Golson &c Nash certainly tided the
fering very little from weather or
conditions. A luck charm must dwell
on the Club View property, for, despite
the drawbacks, the sales went on
steadily. AS this property is not sold
on any monthly installment basis II is
certainly an indication Of sincere in
tereSt when $4,000 was invested by
those interested in the westhampton
section The concern reports a total
sale for the week OF about $4,000
worth of real estate.
Club View is one of the choice sec
tons OF WesthamptOn. 1t is near the
new Richmond College and the new
Country Club. The location of Rich
mond College has been decided on
definitely. 1t is to be about 500 feet
from the Three-Chop Road. The col
lege grounds adjOin what is known
as College Terrace.
j. A. Connolly * CO. did a good.
conservative business this week. des-
pite conditions. Especially good was
the rental feature of the business. A
number of Richmond people selected
and signed leases for new homes.
Many new residences recently COM
pleted were taken on.
BlantOn & Co. was another busv
firm, with their suburban property
! known as Monument Annex This
| concern certainly made things hum
In the selling line. No less than $40
600 in lots were disposed of by the
concern during the week. The Blan-
tons and Numa Hoyle were on the
jump. Though it was a poor time for
visiting the property there were a
number of sales made in the city. the
property having been well advertised
/ ana its location understood. A large
part of the sales of this concern were
on Monument Avenue. over a thou
sand feet were disposed of.
woodland Heights. one Of the
/ hnest of the suburban properties
| which is in the hands of a. S Cover
/ IS still interesting buyers in that sec
uon. MIR. Cover is very conservative
In his sales. his property being sold
| under strong restrictions. However
ne held his own the past week and
was very cheerful man when inter
! viewed as 10 the situation.
Among those who refused to say
huff to the rainy week were the
! promoters of Colonial Place. Mr.
| Bunting. the sales manager, appeared
/ TO be about the most cheerful gentle
/ man of the number visited YESTERDAY
/ and today. over one hundred lots
/ were reported sold. With good
weather the granolithic streets will
soon be in good condition at Co.
! lonial Place. A large force of hands
went to work Immediately following
/ the rainy weather. The prospects are
naturally good. Some of the purchas-
erS OF the past week took advantage
of the cash discount plan and bought
or closed previous sales for cash. This
was looked upon as a splendid indi-
/ cation OF confidence.
| The Village of Bensley is still in
! the limelight as a most attractive
place for the man who wants to buy
a home for handsome suburban res.
ldence. To the south of the city it is
| truly entitled to many advantages
which make it of especial Importance
/ FOLLOWING unique plan. the product
| or the genius who heads the Village
| sales department, Mr.. Bentley him
self, the place has been turned into
a sort Of Vanderbilt" estate. There
are drivewayS and lakes. lighthouses
and other places of pleasure that will
certainly make this place the future
| home of the man of means who loves
| the country, but must live in the CITY.
Sales in this section are expected Ia
take big jump the week TO come.
Harrison * Grant is progressive
frm that has done a nice business the
past week. This concern has put on
sale number of pretty residences in
the city, and to their credit il NAV be
said that they have done much to
Deautify the city in general by the
development of property in and out
OF the city limits.
{. l.. * II. l. Denoon are much in
tereSted in improvements in build
| ings in the city. They have already
secured a very nice list of property
which will be offered for rental pur-
poses. Much of this is newly builded
homes and stores. A full share of
credit is due the firm for the stable
condition in local real estate.
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