The Washington times., 1914-03-28
REALTY IS ACTIVE
| DESPITE WEATHER
transactions of Last Six Days
|. Exceed Business of First
( Week in March.

Spring-like activity prevailed in the
realty market during the third week of
March. despite the bareback Of cold
weather. The number Of transactions
exceeded the business of the initial
week OF the month, though falling
slightly behind the record Of the pre-
vious week. The last six days, how
ever. saw the sales Of more important
properties than figured in the activity
Of the second week Of March
The transfer Of the Avondale apart
ments. at 17ss P street northwest. to
Mrs. Emma J. Walter for q considera-
ton OF $275.000 takes second place in
the months record Of high-priced sales.
II was excelled only by the purchase
OF the Arlington Hotel for $50. 900 In
exchange for this large building.
took 'titlce to the Lee building at 5ss to
SO Tenth street northwest. the business
property at S2s and SOS Ninth street
northwest. and the old Army and Navy
Club building at the southwest corner
The highest sale price last week was
slG.ooo at which was sold the prem
ises at Ills F street northwest
Weeks Transactions 13s.
These were the most important Of the
49, ~ shohSoSsiVho SOAipiClcu lH6 ldSl
six days. Wednesday was the busiest
day Of the week. having thirty-nine
sales to its credit. Thursday ranked
second, with twenty-nine sales. There
were nineteen trades effected on Mon
day and a like number yesterday.
Eighteen deals was Tuesdays record,
and nine sales we're reported for Satur-
days half-holiday.
Suburben property appeared to be in
greatest demand this week, and fifty
seven parcels changed owners. The
northwest section and its neighbor. the
near-urban district. ran a close race for
second place. northwest winning by q
margin Of one lot There were forty
eight lots sold IN that section and forty
G1ot The southeast was in fourth
Place. with fifteen lots conveyed
Eleven lots were sold In northeast and
The. The most 1osss ,n,srsssins transfer Of YES
at 1880 street northwest, where
Harry Wardman has his real estate Of
nces. Mr.. Wardman sold the property
70 Anthony F. Lucas. Messrs. Ward
msn and Bones Immediately secured
from the new owner q lease Of the
premises for term Of five years. The
annual rental 10 $500
MI. Luchs and his wife conveyed to
Harry Wardman and Thomas Bones
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west. The price was not announced.
Additional property in the vicinity OF
the new Navy Department annex was
secured this week by William H. Walk
l sr ana onysd n P: Johnson; They
and Trust Company the house at 17lS
New York avenue. The price was A,7b.
Loans Advance Well
Tho oakman apartments. at @ and
Is Morgan street northwest figured
twice In the recent realty transfers
Charles w. Michael purchased the
property few days ago and on Thurs
day sold + to Emory L Coblentz. The
consideration was not stated.
Michael HolSbeierlein Increased his
realty holdings in that vicinity this
week by acquiring the business prop
oety at 1917 to 1875 Seventh street north
yest. He paid $4,000 for the property
late Henry n. Baker.
Attorney Rudolph H. Yeatman bought,
at foreclosure sale, an original lot on
Nineteenth street northwest. between
B and c streets. The price was g, $50.
The property is unimproved
An advance OF nearly Is per cent il
noticeable In the loans Of the last six
days as compared with the loans Of
the second week Of the month. The
exact figures this week were s5o2. 800 q.
Of ltS lots at an average rate Of Sc per
cent.
Straight loans had the lions share Of
the weeks business. reaching a total Of
34I .25s The building associations ad-
vanced to members 81 800 The sum of
all the notes given for deferred pur-
chase money was Ss3,e45.T.
Northwest property was pledged for
county was incumbered to the extent
Of S1s5. .s5ST. The record Of loans In
the other city sections was: Northeast.
1880: southeast, Sc, $50; southwest.