The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
Realty
A Hodge-Podge.
Sells a Row.
Join Up.
They're Buying.
BY ROBERT LESLIE BELLEM
Real Estate Editor.

by ROBERT LESLIE BELLElMI
Real Estate Editor.
SEVERAL days in hospital
give one a peculiarly discern
bodied outlook upon mundane
affairs. Communication, oral and
physical, once more being estab-
lished, however. the search in
hooks and dranniss for interest
ing realty items goes merrily on;
last-minute hode-podge energies
from the typewriter to present
for your delectation some COM
mentaries on the weeks events.
ONE of the most conspicuous
indications that the general
public is still very much on the
market for good real estate is re-
vealed in advices from the offices
of Lyon and Fitch-who, it VIII
be. remembered, owned and sold
Lyon Park, Va.-to the erect
that in the two days immediately
following the first announce
ments in local newspapers OF tue
opening of Lyon Village, Va.'
twenty lots were sold to as many
individual purchasers. Lyon VII
age Is the tract of land whose
aerial photo appeared in this
newspaper last week. Sponsored
by those who. likewise developed
forth
many advantages similar to those
cited in praise of the last-named
subdivision, Lyon Village bids far
to rival any similar development
In that section of Virginia.
A MONG other good news was an
"A especially tasty morsel from
the office of H. r. Howensteln:
This concern had built a row OF
duplex houses from 1347 to 1893
PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast.
James Barrett, OF Virginia, loomed
as a likely prospect for one OF
those houses. Before the deal
was finished Mr.. Barrett decided
TO invest in the entire roW-and
did.
Mr.. Barrett, who halls from
Harpers Ferry, shows remarkable
business acumen. There is no
better Investment on earth today
than Washington realty.
AN item appearing in The Times
"A during the week just pass
in review is worthy OF re-
publication here. 1t follows:
Approximately 10000 persons
were housed in dwellings, aid
apartment buildings erected dur
ing tn. nast fiscal year,, William
p. Richards, District assessor,
said today.
During the period ending June
80 last, eighty neW apartment
buildings rose in Washington,
with a total of 1900. suites OF
rooms. At the average of three
persons to an apartment, this
feature of the years construc-
ton. work should care for $500.
In the same period $500 dwell
Ings were. built. At the rate of
five persons to a house, a total
of 1850 would be accommodated.
MO better proof-if proof were
IN nee led. which it lis not
could be found than the per
tinent facts contained in the
above item. Read them over
again they're good for the iii
gestion.
EOR the first time in its his
l. tory, the local real estate
board is TO make an intensive
drive for membership. Under
the leadership of Jesse Hedges,
chairman of the membership
committee, this work will be
carried forward until the desired
number of enrollments is OBJ
tanned.
THERE is no better method of
= assuring clients of the RELIABLE
ity and character of a real estate
brokerage than the ability to tack
"Realtor" over the door. To be
associated with the Real Estate
ASSOCIATION implies many things,
all of them good. Good luck and
q hearty response, Mr.. Hedges!
Line up, men!
MORRIS CAFRITZ reiterates
AVA that there is still a very sub
stantiaI investment element in the
Diarket ready to snap up such
small properties as appeal to the
commercial instinct as being
sound in value and hopeful of flu
ture. His last weeks sales, ac-
cording to advices, attained the
$3.50 900 mark. Good homes, well
located, are as much sought after
as ever, says CafritZ.
T M'KENNEY BERRY, realtor,
O' reports having sold during
the week for Robert d. Weay er
and others to DIR. George r.
Dewitt, all of square 1895, be-
ing the property on Georgetown
Heights used for many years az
the home of the Dumbarton Club.
While the consideration is with
held, it is understood to be in
the neighborhOOd of $100,0 900.
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