New-York tribune., 1920-05-16

persons are available right now in the
city and township of Stamford They
are not new, that is, not homes of this
years construction, but modern build
ings, nevertheless, containing all of the
details Of the up to the minute plan
in addition TO being we'll constructed
Stamford dwellers seem to have crowded
up a bit to let more folks come in
and share their city and suburbs
which they are rightfully proud Of
They have come closer together that
people from other districts, particu-
larly New York, might have homes to
occupy.
The news has come to Stamford from
towns along the Sound, in the interven-
ing thirty miles between it and New
York, that the plight of city folks, as
indicated by the pressing demands
made on them for homes, is unprece-
dented. This news was followed by tha
construction of perhaps 100. new homes
throughout the township and the plac-
ing of upward of 500 homes of every
character in the hands Of the real
estate men of the town for the accom-
modaton of those who would live in
Stamford. They are not for rent, but
Tor sale at prices which range from
$4,000 to S525,000 and even more.
Renting Lost Business
Renting, except for summer occu-
pancy, is past business with brokers
in Stamford, and for that matter in
most suburban towns. There are a
score of homes which their owners
will let you have for the four months
from June / at rentals which start
at S125 month up to So 500 month.
They are furnished. and all you will
have to do is turn the key in the door
and walk in, Or rather be received at
the threshold by the houSckeeper OF
the owner and be welcomed for the
torrid period These homes are located
in every corner and nook OF the city
and suburbs. Many of them are on
the Sound shore or close by this
beautiful body of water. Others are
back on the highlands, overlooking the
city and the Sound stretching across
to the Long Island shore and for miles
and miles east and west.
Search for an unfurnished house
that may be had for period longer
than the summer will develop perhaps
one. We know this because on Fri
day broker with offices on the city
square was commissioned to find 9
tenant for a fairly large house, at q
rental of $4,000 year. There may
be another and possibly two or three
more houses which can be had on 8
yearly rental basis, but if so rea
estate men of Stamford have no knowl
edge of them, and it will be up to the
house hunter to locate them.
$4,5oo to $4,000 Houses Planned
Building interests of Stamford are
not asleep to the wonderful opportuni
ties that offer for making the city
greater by bringing new life and wealth
into it. They have planned new hous
ing accommodations, but had to stol
given of steady and ample flow o
building material to complete the pro
gram planned. The Stamford housing
committee has the backing of thu
wealth of the town. 1t has had man,
conferences and plans have been sub
mitted by architects for homes tha
cost from $4,000 to $4,000, the latte
being for a two-famly dwelling. Their,
is always the possibility that condi
irons Will permit the Stamford housing
program being launched.
Speculative builders have exercise,
the greatest caution in planning opera
tions, which explains why more thar
fifteen brand new homes are not avail
able at this time. Builders have mad
no effort to meet the housing demand
believing such plan would be impru
dent because of the state of the labo
and material markets. They have in
vestigated we'll the conditions and tn
possibilities of supply, and caution ha
directed their operations.
Where New Houses Will BE Found
These new houses are to be found t.
the north and south of the center O
the town; that Is, along the waite
front and in Stamford's little villages
New houses on the Sound shore ar
chiefly at Shippan Point. They ar
held at $4,000 to $4,000 and from
$4,000 to $1,000 in cash will be require,
to buy them.
The houses in the north suburbs O
the city are held at lower prices ant
can be purchased on a lower casl
basis. Of course, there are exception,
to this statement, which is general Il
Revonah Manor, for instance, which i.
one of the fine home sections of STAN
ford, $4,000 is demanded for new
houses. There are not more than two
new homes available at present in the
manor. One of them is a Dutch Co
lonial type home of eight rooms, exclu.
sive Of baths. with a two-car garage
all on an acre of land.
Twenty new homes of the $1,000
$4,000 and $4,000 grades were being
offered for sale yesterday by Stamford
brokers. Their instructions were to
demand from $4,000 to $4,000 in cash
but instructions are not always fol-
lowed to the letter. For this reason
it wdhld be well, if Stamford country
sppsAfs to you, to talk matters over
with tho realty brokers. A telephone
call to the builder may bring back the