New-York tribune., 1920-03-07

None for Rent, but
All for Sale; A Few
Thousand Dollars
andDetermination
All That Are Need
ed to Own One of
These Cosey High Zig
land DIV wellings

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Fifty homes in two attractive and
modern residential communities In the
New Jersey mountains, not moro than
an hours travel from the business,
shsppins and amusement centera Of
New York, await claimants-rent pay
ers who have paid until 1t more than
hurts and those who can pay the high
rents demanded but cannot find places
70 pay for. During the next eight
weeks another forty homes IN the same
little cozy mountain towns will come
into tho market. Most Of these houses
should appeal strongly to folks who
have laid aside few thousand dollars
and who now pay SIS month or more
xe1 living accommodations. for the new
ranging from about $4,000 to $50 900.
OF course, these houses do not rep
resent the limitations Of the housing
possibilities Of these mountain home
communities. There are houses which
may be had for $4,000 and there are
others which are being offered at prices
ranging from $4,000 to 100000. The
higher priced houses are not new
bulldingsi that is, they are not Of this
years production. They. are homes
that were built during the last ten
this respect it must be said that folks
In these mountain towns are not sell
ing merely because Of the advantages
developed by the great home shortage
In the metropolitan district, but rather
because they have changed or are an
ticipating changing their mode of liv-
ing; Z; :. . ,,nsu,., fact tn.t most ,om.
owners In these towns are reluctant to
even consider most dattering offers
brought to them by real estate agents.
and treasure their peace Of mind and
possessions moro than the money which
tho troubled ones are willing to offer
them.
Higher Rent Coming In May
will come to many In May, and II not
then October will not pass without
request from tho landlord for more In
como. Real estate men say the in-'
creases for city ommodations are
inevitable. The tax ratio has gone up
and everything relative to property
ownership or building operations has
climbed, 80 that boosts for all Is
conclusion that cannot be questioned.
Where You May Find q Haven
Many folks have been boosted be-
Tond their ability to respond any moro
And they must seek other homes. II
the eighty old and new houses In the
New Jersey mountains interest you 60
over to Hoboken by the ferries from
Barclay, Christopher or Twenty-third
haitian Tubes, take a Delaware. Lacka-
wanna & Western train and ride to
Short Hills, which Is Just over the
first ridge Of the circle Of hills which
divide commercial New Jersey from
beautiful country. fine homes, peace
and repose-a region whore country
life is appreciated and has been de-
veloped by folks who formerly lived In
urban confines. Short Hills and Sum-
init. the next station west and In the
opening In the hills higher up, are the
homes referred to.
Since most Of the new and old homes
available for immediate and early oc-
cupsncy are In Summit, It might be best
to ride through to that town, 800 feet
up the Watching Mountains. It will
take about an hour ct the very longest
to arrive at the big roomy old-fash-
ioned brick station. which must i'm
press the newcomers with the fact
long been the living place Of substan-
sial folks.
There are buildings in progress to
TIE north and south of the station.
The largest individual operation is that
underway about a mile to the north
of tho station. A group Of men, asso-
ciatsd With tho largest financial insti-
buttons An Eastern New Jersey, is build
Ing perhaps twenty houses in this sec
tlon under the name Of the Summit
Homes Land Corporation. Smaller oper-
sticns are scattered through the town.
which reaches out about two miles in
svsry direction from the station.
Forty Homes In Summit
under construction in Summit. white
faced Of frame construction, strongly
1eeemhling the farmhouses of tho
elder sections Of the country. particu-
.larly those which the sturdy farmers
eSected over HackensAck and Passaiu
way and through New England. they
reflect without Just what home should
be within-cozy, comfortable, hospi-
table.
Tho houses which sell for $1,000.
10000! $4,000 and $4,000 are much
the same in general design and con-
struction, the difference In price being,
represented Cul0ny III Cu0 loCAtlon0 OF
.ths houses and detail in design and
1ntsxier finish and facilities. They con-
tain six and seven rooms, bath, sun
porch and sometimes q sleeping porch.
Room arrangement ts three on each
Aoor--e living room, dining room and
kitchen on the frst floor and bedrooms
above.
You will find hardwood flooring on
the nrst door and pine flooring on the
second door. The kitchens in some Of
The houses ara partly tiled, Every one
has = gas range for cooking, a steam
plant Tor heating and leundry equip
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