The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-12
REAL ESTATE NOTES
AND BUILDING NEWS
Inquiry for Residential Property Is
Very Noticcable-Good Sales
Have Been Made.
LATE SUBURBS IN DEMAND
Calls for Home Sites That Are Yet
Far Beyond the New City Limits.
Business More Active All Around
Town.

There has been decided Improvement
In the real estate situation in Rich
mond and all OF the outlying section.
This was naturally 10 be expected af-
ter the court proceedings. which fore
Swallowed the real annexation of a
large part OF the outlying territory
that was already practically a part Of
Richmond. and only needed the sane
ton OF the court and the recognition OF
tho law 10 make II truly and faith
fully SO
Since the decision OF the court. which.
as a matter Of fact, in spite or some
little cheap talk Of some ople who
are ye, disposed TO keep their lips
going. really settles the annexation
question and the boundaries as they
shall be and viii be, there has been
considerable activity in the suburban
grounds that have been taken within
the city limits. Furthermore. the
suburban grounds that border upon the
new city limits on both sides Of the
river have plucked UP their feathers
md come more into notice than they
otherwise might have done. Several
agents repor, increased inquiry. not
only for the home sites In the newly
annexed territory, but also for the
suburban grounds just beyond the new
limits.
FOLKS WHO LOVE THE
COUNTRY BETTER, STILL
All OF that Is natural enough. There
are many people who yearn 10 be close
70 the city. but for reasons OF their
own prefer 10 be Just beyond the
limits. The man OF news has been
told that within che past two weeks
inquiries from people of this peculiar
kind far building lots close 10 the neu
city limits in all directions have been
very numerous
In the city proper. that is TO say,
within the old-iine limits. the business
OF the past week showed decided I'M
prnvement over that OF the week pre-
Sious. Il IS true that little business
property changed hands the only deal
OF this character heard OF being Main
street property. that was said 10 have
bean sold BY II. Seldom Taylor & Son,
but who to- or where al. nothing short
of an inspired prophet will ever be
able TO tell until the deed goes 10
record. which may be this week or
come other week.
J. D. carneal & SON, getting 4 little
tired OF the dul!ness within the city
limits. went out OF town and sold t~o
farms. for which they got about Sl5.-
600; and, being encouraged by this
effort. they came back 10 the city and
sold good deal Of residential prop
erty. Mr.. Caraeai tells me that all Of
these sales o: residential property
Gently located in this good city.
SAMPLE SALES THAT
INDICATE TREND OF THINGS
Go!saa & Nash. while not overly en-
thus!astic. told o: some good sales in
Westhampton.
y. W. Bowe &: Son made sales con-
fned almost entirely TO city residential
property. that aggregated over $4,000
Bowles. Jones Co. spoke finland of
some good residential property sales
In tho West End that footed up close
70 SIS 900, but. as all the papers had
not been signed. they preferred not 10
go into details.
J. Thompson Brown g. Co. sold dur
Ing the week not less than $4,000
worth o. good dirt Some OF II was in
the suburbs, but tho most OF IL was
within the old city limits. and ali OF
Il was residential stun
TWO dozen or more agencies gave
home facts ltks unto the above. and all
OF the same general tenor. Only few
samples are given on this very warm
occasion. for they al! would tell bu;
one story. TO VII. that the real estate
business in Richmond. while no: es-
peciali! active Is in good shape and
is In no way going begging. These
reports also show that the demand tust
nov IS for suburban property. or what
was suburban property before the an
nexat!on decree Was entered. but will
ne city property after said decree bc
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