New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
REGIONS FOR INVESTORS.
Many Real Estate Opportunities
in Northern WestcheSter.

The vigorous demand Tor property In
oestchester County along the line OF the
New York westchester & Boston Rail
ROAD Is clearly reflected by the big volume
Of business transacted since october last
ny Iounsbery d. Tharp. whose Office Is at
no. East "a street In that period this
leading brokerage house. which for the last
ten years has made a speciality OF West
chester property. has solo over seven thou
sand acres Of land In and adjacent TO
North Castle. Pound Ridge, Bedford and
I.ewisboro.
These places are ~ = part OF the county
far famed for its richness OF natural
charms and Its adaptabi1ty 10 being easily
transformed into highly improved country
estates or small and cosey villa sites.
F1rthernore. al these places are in the
lake section OF this thriving county, with
Its erest diversity OF alluTing country feat
u~es. They are also ia the highest section
~ LAND Just northeast OF the greater city
and within easy reach OF the business heart
end amusement centres OF the great me-
tropolis
Pound Ridge is within 8 short distance
- Trinity Lake. 3 most picturesque body
~ water bondered by heavily wooded and
fertile farm land Just west Of Leuisboro
rs the beautiful kitchawan Lake, and
within q short rice by carriage or auto
- vVsccabuc Lake and North South and
Round POUNDS. The summit OF WaccabUo
Mountain, near the lakes and ponds, Is
$50 feet above the level o. the sea From
the mountain TOP one OF the most beaut-
ful and commanding views Of the Harlem,
Putnam and Hudson Valley regions extend
ing through this entraucing county may be
had.
West OF LsUisboro is the prosperous town
~ RldEeheld. Conn, and Just north OF the
place is a range Of hills known as Scott
Ridge 900 Zee. above the level Of the sea,
Huo near T., ''y lanu IS MamanaSsee
Lake
Bedford ls Ga. oi the most attractive
residential places IL the Harlem valley re-
sion through which a branch OF the New
York Central runs. This branch is known
as the Harlem Division and has already
been electrified from the greater Grand
Central Station 70 North White Plains
y IS thought 70 be only a matter OF =
few years when the Harlem Division viii
ne operated by electric power IS far north
as Brewsters, which is some miles north
Of the Bedford district
The Bedford section Is particularly noted
Tor sts fne residential tracts. Its artistic
home centres ana It's many miles Of well
kept and shaded public roads. inviting TO
the automobiles and 10 drivers OF car
risFes. Here are many high and wooded
bills. adorned on their SUBMITS by palatisl
residences.
Sales hggresating s5.ooo.ooo.
Moreover, Bedford Is one OF the wealth
test and most progressive townships at the
northerly END OF the county. In the last
I'VE years Lounsbery & Tharp have sold
20 various clients property IL this section
valued at over 100000 To-day the de-
msnd for properties there IS greater than
ever before IN the history OF the place. and
with the larger demand more opportunities
Tor quick ana profitable deals exist
Since they have been IN business Louns.
berry g. Tharp have seen acreage prices sd-
vance from SO % $500. They have for sale
large numbers OF properties which n
bought now can be sold at q handsome
proft within the next two years. and these
properties embrace farms. estates and
houses ranging IN price from $1,000 to
san.O0 ANY one seeking TO purchase
property IN northern Westchester and
southern Connecticut VIII be well repaid
ny consulting them before buying.
The section Of northern Westchester Of
which North Castle, Pound Ridge and Lew
ishyro form part Is going 10 be linked 10
the great electric system Of the greater
CITY by the New York. Westchester & Bos-
ton Rail~osd. The plans OF this railroad
provide Tor TWO high speed electric routes