Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-31
OUTLOOK FOR REAL ESTATE IN 1915
BRISK in ALL SECTIONS OF THE CITY,


The Northwest Section has Deen Vefl
aulet the last year. 1foga is slowly re
covering from the shook of the ups an'
downs in grading caused by the abolition
! OF grade crossings on the line Of tht
| Philadelphia and Reading Railway.
AT 10th and ontario streets, on the slt'
| OF tho Odd Fellows Home, is INT
square OF new porch-front dwellings, pu
! up in the last year.
AT Park avenue, McFerren street and
18th street, in the 43d Ward an operation
of 43 dwellings Is under way, and many
others could be mentioned.
The consensus of opinion OF brokers if
confidence in the future.
GERMANTOWN.
Conditions in Germantown for the year
1914 have been rather apathetic, except In
west Pelham, Upsar and in the Chelten
avenue and ogontz trolley district. In
these sections selling prices and rental
values have been strong and medium sized
dwellings have been the rule. There is
an operation on East Chelten avenue,
opposite the Catholic college, of fine,
large, semidetached, three-story dwell
ings. on about 500 feet OF frontage
The fiat, or two-family dwelling, has
not gained on the single dwelling; con-
struction Of this kind has not been so
general as In West Philadelphia.
The outlook is very good, and tho gem
eral impression is that spring will see
an Improvement all along the line.
CHESTNUT IT'LL
Chestnut Hill has had quiet year, and
buyers and sellers have been rather
far apart. The estate of Samuel Good
man. deceased, has been parting with
real estate. This has exerted some little
pressure upon the market.
Jan, l4-Northwest side Rex avenue,
3I6 feet west Germ antown avenue lot
,ander II; Lane. ;......,.............. e75o
Radcliffe c6eston, NJ D.. SSSH io0XiSo 10 $1,000
i'm RaiToad; Louise IuP +. "G% Goodman SdssnnG To
tata tthk S,;,, y, snenie TO ESstern Real Bs- nm
Sept, 14Sis Chestnut Hiii avenue; Han. i''VVV
dnm nan e Al White TO Mary Vaux Buckley;
same transfcrred iSt BY Mary vaus Buck: Zz'ooo
CSestouts CSS 70 81 i,,ll lPlaulS p b. Church. of 90 roo
zeal estate is in very strong hands in
this section, and the outlook is full for
better things.
RoXBoRoUGH AND VICINITY.
The 2ist Ward gives the usual good ac-
count OF itself. Values have been low
enough for some time to afford an op- |
portunity for the suburban home seeker |
70 obtain what he wants at figures which |
are much below other localities less
'avorably situated. The year has been
extremely dull and quiet. 1t must be said,
however, that while the manufdctories
lave felt the depression caused by re-
uction of the tariff and the war, the lat
er is bringing work In many departments
u industry. This indicates a most favor
IL h. H..
NORTHEAST SECTION.
Logan, the York road section, and out
n the 2Sd Ward the same conditions are
PREVALENT. There has been a great deal
building. Among others, 81 dwellings
nd corner stores were erected on the
asst side of Old York road, north of Wy
ming avenue.
On the east side of Ola York road, be-
Ween Courtland street and Wyoming
venue and intersecting streets, is a fine |
peration of SS dwellings.
A fine operation of rs houses was built
n 18th street and Camac street, between
ourtland and Wingohocking streets More
ian one-third of this operation was sold
efore the dwellings were ready for oc-
lpation. {
Nearly 200 two-story dwellings have !
zen put up on Allegheny avenue, from |
ront street to B street '
Ground on the Northeast Boulevard
rs advanced from $4,000 per acre to $1OO q
front foot. I
GRADE CROSSINGS. !
Progress has been made in plans for Il
evating tracks in South Philadelphia +
d the northeast section. Il
Chief Webster. of the Survey Bureau, d
8 sent to Councils plans for bridges to t
ke the place of grade crossings at Lin
n avenue, Holmesburg; Godfrey ave- y
Q near Fern Rock; Sd street, Olney; L
street over Reading tracks of the 81
'rth Penn Division; Diamond street,
ar Glenwood avenue. over New York cl
vision of Pennsylvania Railroad. b
HIGHWAYS OVER CREEKS. "
he following bridges are planned One
line of Orthodox street over Frank m
d Creek; one carrying 5Sth street over G
est Chester branch of Pennsylvania al
ilroad Company and over Cobb's Creek,
CORA; Sherwood avenue over Indian 9
u Morris Park, Overbrook. II
ne benefit to these sections named by NJ
approval OF the plans hardly can be II
L
FRANKFoRD.
he 2ad Ward has had a rather quiet si
r. However, very fair amount of ~ ~
h-class building has been done. It is
7aiting time for better money condi- ay
Is and tho elevated railroad, SO long or
Ied about. 1t would take very little to n,
t boom, ana great confidence is ex- fa
ssed by brokers. IN
ne broker said: Summing I'm the on
alton, unless something unforeseen as
pens to disturb the present outlook, I III
! for an active real estate market for III
W.
GENERAL COMMENT.
and builders are preparing We
Is and bids on a large amount of VA va
k outside of Philadelphia, for the n,
ted Gas improvement Company's or
its throughout the country, for en- DI
ement of the plant of the CampbelPs 81
D COMPANY. the Vfcfor graYIripgr NJ, | "a