The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
REALTY MARKET IS
 ACTIVE WTHDEMAND FOR NEW HOME SITES
Many Developments on Sub divisions in and About the City Causing General
 Activity Here

The real estate market of Birmingham and sub urbs, which has been more or less quiet for sometime, is becoming more active. not only in regard to city prop erty but subdivisions Especially in the western part of the city. there exists a strong demand for home sites, which is considered a most encouraging feature. The spirit of pessimism which marked the real estate situation last year has given place to one of decided buoyancy and it is the opinion of local business men and real estate dealers that the up- ward trend of the market is already un- der way.
 T. P. Hay, Jr., in discussing the sit uation yesterday said
 ''Birmingham's subdivision market Tn many instances is assuming various ac- tivities not alone in general improve ments but in home ownership Especially in the western part of the city, Ensley in particular. there exists a demand for new home sites.
 "Milner Heights is undergoing consid- erable developments in anticipation of an increasing demand for home sites, by the opening of new streets and avenues on the east side of the circle at the crest of the mountain. A new block has just been added to the addition, the grading, laying of gas and water mains and side walks having been completed this week. Miner has added to it's list of home-own- CTS this past week three new owners who are making plans to build their new homes shortly
 Tn the country home section, RoebuclS Springs, the recent improvements and ad- ditons to the Golf and Auto club, bring ing about great deal of interest and en- thusasm in connection with the club, be- sides exciting much interest in the adja- cent property of the land company. Off to the right of the highway seems des- tined to be the bungalow section of Roe buck as several very unique and attrac- tive bungalows have been recently erect ed among which is the very novel little home of E. B. LaRoche, who designed the new additions to the Roebuck club. The club house has been more than dou- bled it's former size and noted improve ments have been made, making it one of the prettiest of the country and golf club type in the south.
 ENCOURAGING REPORTS
 Exceedingly encouraging reports are heard from the western part of the city, particularly in the vicinity of Ensley. Ensley Highlands is the center of build ing activities of both large and small nature In Ensley proper there exists a strong demand for four and fve-room dwellings and small apartments. Probably the most prominent develop ment in this section of late has been the subdivision of a tract adjoining Shadyside on the Tidewater car line. In this addition were about 50 lots out of which 25 have been sold in the past GO or 90 days, and a number of substantial residences are projected for this property at very early date.
 Property around the hill from Fair view is showing signs of development, where is noticeable new houses of the smaller type along this pike road lead ing to Fairfield. To the right of this pike in Central Park, acreage and building lots are both finding a market. One of the last public buildings erected in Great CT Birmingham was the Central Park High school, costing approximately $15, ,000.
 Our reports go further to show con- stant demand in the Ensley district for negro property. New negro dwellings, and tenement houses are observed in 1 uAtuO anu IuShSSSO idSC, oli liC soOulii Ensley car line, between Ensley and the Highlands
 During the recent auction sale at Rev. erly Place about 25 lots in this addition were sold to prospective home builders. In Tarrant City, where the exceptionally low installment plan has been in opera tion, something over 300 building lots have been sold since this addition was added.
 There seems to be a general feeling of optimism among many promoters of sub- divisions in Birmingham, and while they do not expect any very extensive Building, they seem to be of the opinion that the desire for home ownership is growing in this district