The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
REAL ESTATE AND
BUILDING NEWS
tContinued From First pase.)

Benslcy and Woodland Heights, are
being filled up with Richmond folks,
and are rapidly becoming exceedingly
popular as Richmond suburbs. The
annexation OF Manchester. which ii
now forcgonc conclusion. makes
these Chesterfcldian suburbs all the
more attractive.
Battle Abbcy--Whnt OF 1t.
An announcement was made yester-
day morning that Is of intense interest
TO many real estate agents. and that
was the statement that the location
OF the confederate Battle Abbey has
been finally settled. This announces
n1ent most naturally enhances the
value OF real estate out beyond the
Boulevard and near to the Soldiers
Home. Already the lots and acreage
in the neighborhood of Shepherd
street. West Street, Stuart Avenue and
Kensington Street have taken on a
squirt. and there appears to be an
active demand for the lots and homes
thereabouts.
The recent activity in Richmond
realty is well expressed In the figures
shown By the books OF the clerks of
the courts.
Figures Tint Talk
The real estate clearlngs for tho
month OF March, so far az the deeds
,,aE,n ~ a.''u' ~, w. -
that have been carefully complied by
the w. f. Purcell .Ir., Company. real
estate agents are necessarjlv confined
Ia the decide ina, have .ctuo1I1,, gnna
a. raoo.a 80 .tsa.atos $50 -.
,,,s.,a 49,, ~, -
I no aiee CHIPS aha no ausstloh as 70
i me accuracy OF the valuations. me
+ Purcell compilation is as follows:
old city Limits.
..,. -,oe,e
ililpto.en Pfopett S''.'''''.''T oovo.o
vacant iols ''..s...-.t'...'. ..... 1000
Annexed sec'ion'
4 Improved roperty........-.. 52.elo
Vacant lots. Observation-Disclosures. 1896
Euburban lots and i'm
proyemcn,s " l34sOl
s,,hrrbasn acreare 1.437
---
49,, .t,o=1o
iotai 800 : :. : . = =. 100 '
nc anoVe nsures 90 hot iheluue q
large number OF deals that were con.
Eliminated In the latter days of the
month. the deeds for which did not get
to record before the closing Of the
offices of the court clerks on the last
viii 6,rure IN the next months clear
,,gs AZ 10 tho clearings show an
,nes. As IS l' ~ o.i estate
, y. % - ,,.,,h ,bo sa,,,e
aneaInss a. soitiila5eu WIZ '''
month OF lasl year
Eighth street shop.
r.u.nia ~a.l nsta:e nrn, gtrL ck
ont into the nnknopn future yesicr-
day and celebrated lie dar By SELL
ing about $500 worth OF GOOD prop
erty. even II IL was Saturday. w. h.
Purcell, Jr.. formerly Junior partner
OF Blanton 6 Purcell. recently dis
solved, has moved INFO his new office,
No. 100 North Eighth street. and as
FOR location win Las one of the
most attractive IN the city.
Mr.. Purcell has been interested in
real estate for the past twelve years.
ard although one OF the youngest IN
point OF age. has in the past few
years taken q front rank among the
real estate fraternity. He is consd-
cred ono of the best Judges of real
estate values both in city end ada
cent property Mr.. Purcell Will have
well known salesman, formerly with
3 the old Arm zof Blauton & Purcell.
also T. G. Moreaeid, L. II. Eirthrough
and JOS. T. Purcell
Lucien p. carry has become asso-
pany. real estate agents. in the ca
nacity Of sales and loan agent
Mr. Curry has held a responsible po-
sttion with the Virginia STATE Insur-
ance Company for the. past SIX years.
ana IN leavihs .ne elhpioS o. III; cW In,
pany mas inc assurance a.. IT, o, - .sa,n ~
wisnes !or s9eeess III ana iie" !1e'u "
TABOR.
Suburban Notes.
Continued delightful spring weather.
barring the dryness and the dast,
continue to make the suburbs more
attractive than tho city drives or The
city street or the city homes. The
active agents who handle suburban
property and are telling the people all
about the gentle shades, AM the rural
life and the splendid street car facili-
ties and the blooming flowers and the
singing birds and the butterflies and
the bees and the Growing and chirp-
ing chickens and all tina, kind of thing.
and all things that god TO make subur-
ban life glorioas ana altogether desir-
able, are not losing an opportunity to
turn trick, and all the indications
and all the records go 70 prove that
they arc doing good business, And
why should they not. Tor no city on
the earth is SURROUNDED by pfettier
or more lovely Suburbs 'han IN this
heaven Dressed city or iichtn"nu
Ginter Park was never more lovely
h a