The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
SMALL FORTUNE IN
WEST END RESIDENCE
HENRY w. ANDERSON BUYS BUILD
ING FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY
e. T. ID. MYERS, JR-
REALTY IS PICKING UP
SALES by CATLIN n BROOKS,
Connolly, AND CHAFFIN,
SHOW WAY THE WIND
Is BLOWING.
REALTY is PICKING UP

Real estate during the week was
steady. although not at the normal.
Many deals art n nnplaton, with
prospects OF being pulled through
within the next short while.
President Funston, OF the Real Es-
tate Exchange. expressed. himself as
being pleased with the outlook, and
saw much to feel good over
Hundreds of people are making
inquiries" said Mr.. Funston, and
the agents are busy lining up pros
pecttve purchasers. Inquiries are not
only coming from local investors, but
from people outside of Richmond and
and the State We expect that, as
soon as the weather gets settled, there
will be many transfers of property
and many fmproveme nts'
r. e. Chaffin and Co. sold during
the week a 7.000-acre farm in Ches-
terfeld for $4,000. while Connolly
and Co, disposed Of te property No.
429 east Broad street for $4,000 to
the Western. Five and Ten Cent Stores
Company.
Anderson Makes Big Purchase.
Henry w. Anderson paid about
$4,000 for the former residence OF
e. T. D. Myers. Jr., %. 913 west
Franklin street, and will take pos
session shortly. 1t was said yester-
day that he would make some
changes. but few, as the residence Ia
now about as perfect as any in the
city
Catlin and Brooks sold small
Henrico fran. which may soon be-
come part of the city, and which will
probably be utilized by the purchaser
as a suburban residential site, This
firm, also. disposed of three houses
~; ,-41 S.r
$500.
las new Arm" said Mr.. Brooks
yesterday, we feel very much en-
coura9ed- We are receiving many In
quiries, and our list Is increasing all
tho time
Zimmerman and Co. have a big
deal in hand. One OF the largest hold
ers OF real estate in Barton Heights,
who anticipates moving into town, Is
in conference with this firm, and it
is likely that within a few days there
will be something doing.
AT the Real Estate Exchange. sec
Rotary Boykin reported that while
there were no sensational PROPOSE
tons recorded there were many In
terchanges of ideas, which will show
great activity in a chort while.
Celebrate Anniversary.
On Monday night the associates
and clerical force OF the firm of r.
F. Schmidt and Company, 500 East
Franklin street, were the recipients
Of q delightful theater party to the
Rijou, after which they went to the
richmond hotel where was served a
delightful supper. The event was the
anniversary of this progressive real
estate firm Appropriate toast were
drunk by those present.
thosa who sat dewn to dine
were: E. F. Schmidt. G. c. Hit, r.
s. Hudgins. Jr., A. D. Smith. FL. w
Lakewood. G. T. Allen and c. w.
Hatch
This firm reported the following
deals closed for the week, l. Leroy
Asher sold his home. No. 6l2 North
Lombardy street for $500: purchas-
ed thirty-two houses. investment
property, a part of the Wright Es-
tate; sold 2soe East Cloy street. to p.
E, Schmidt; two lots in East End and
115 foot on Winder street to J. s,
Strader, OF Norge Virginia; 4S0-acre
hunting preserve in New Kent coun-
n; house on Cary street to j. r.
Daley; two lots in Monument Heights
to w. H. Sharp. y-five-arcre farm
In Chesterfield county to c. r. Muck
OILS. and two houses ON Williams
street for $1,000 to Eva r. Alphin.