The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-31
RISING VOLUME OF
SALES BRING BOOM
IN REAL ESTATE
Many Properties Change Hands;
Demand for Lots; Another
New Subdivision
Tight Housing Situation with
No Prospect of Relief
Stimulates Boom

Upsurge in Bluffton real estate
transactions which has been gather
ing momentum since early last fall
burst this week into a full fledged
boom with properties changing hands,
building lots being snapped up and
another new subdivision announced.
Buttons tight housing situation
which shows no signs of easing is the
key to the boom condition and is con-
stantly stimulating the rising volume
of real estate deals as the search for
residence Accommodations grows daily
more intense.
In real estate transactions one with
a business angle was the purchase of
the Oberly heirs property at South
Jackson street and College avenue by
Stanley Basinger who will transform
the place into modern funeral home.
When the work is completed Basinger
will move his funeral home from its
present location in the G. w. Combs
building on South Main street. The
Oberly property is now occupied by
Supt. of Schools Ralph Lanham and
family.
Residence Sales
In residence transactions, Freder-
lex Herr sold his South Main street
property to Lester Niswander. Herr
and his wife have left for Florida
where they expect to reside.
Niswander expects to occupy the
South Main street property soon,
moving from his residence on. North
Lawn avenue which he sold to Harold
Younkman, Bluffton Route 2, teach
er in the Lima schools. Younkman
will move here as soon as the property
is vacated by Niswander.
E. c. Romey has purchased the
James Davis property at the corner of
Grove and South Jackson streets.
Davis who was injured in fall re-
Gently will hold a sale of household
goods and make his home with his
children.
Herbert Devier has purchased the
North Lawn avenue property which
he occupies from Mrs. c. w. Roethlis-
berger. The property was formerly
occupied by Joe Stage who moved to
Upton, Ind, last fall.
Building Lots
Maynard Niswander has purchased
a lot in the Jefferson street suDdivi-
sion recently opened by Fred Mueller.
On South Lawn avenue Harvey
Burkhoder has purchased two lots.
One at the junction with Kibler street
was bought from Ross Irwin and the
lot adjoining was purchased from
Henry Balmer. The foundation for
house was put in number of years
ago on the Irwin lot but later aband-
doned.
S. E. Berryhill who last year pur-
chased the w. B. Newlan property on
West Elm street together with tract
of land has laid out subdivision of
five lots fronting West Elm street
situated between his property and the
Lowell Habegger residence.
New Residence Going Up
Albert Garmatter is building a new
house on College road at the north
corporation limits for Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Houts, who are making their
home with the Garmatters. Mrs.
Houts is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Garmatter.
A sale of farm land was closed
when Robert Gerber purchased from
Sidney Balmer, seven acre tract one
mile south of town on the Dixie high
way The place formerly known as
the John Bettschen farm is occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Gratz. Ger
Der expects to occupy the property
moving from the home of his parents,
Amos Gerber, southwest of Bluffton.
George Kimmel has purchased the
former George Nonnamaker farm of
so acres in Orange township. He
will move this spring from the Bert
Bowyer farm in Orange township,
formerly the A. E. Lugibill place.
Conner Stewart who previously oc-
cupied the Nonnamaker farm is now
on the Jesse Stratton farm in Orange
township.