Staten Island Realty Boom Promises City Fare Zone Gains
Staten Island offers rich investment appeal with bayside land on New York Kill Von Kull and Staten Island Sound, miles of public roads, beaches, schools, libraries, trolley lines, and rapid ferry access from St George. Experts predict rising values as transit links expand and subway connections approach, with $50 million island valuation and potential $100 million as building continues.
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Staten Island
Richmond
Land Bay
New York
Kill von Kull
Staten Island Sound
New Jersey
St. George
Manhattan Island
Manhattan
Staten Islands
South Shore
North Shore
Shore
City Hall
Brooklyn
Residence and business growth in Richmond borough area
Promotes Tompkinsville and Port Richmond neighborhoods highlighting beaches, clean water, low land prices, ample space and sanitary living. Describes investment plots on Summit Place East 18th Street Malba Drive Midland Parkway with new houses and a growing business center near Malba Drive.
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Summit Place
18Th St
Mear
Malba
Staten Island Growth and Transit Links Highlight Waterfront Districts
A detailed survey describes the north shore with shipyards and mills, the south shore beaches, and towns like Tompkinsville Clifton Rosebank Dongan Hills and Tottenville. It notes transport via steam and trolley lines, growing industrial health and a push to join the city subway zone with a Citizens' Tunnel Committee pamphlet.
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Wath
North Shore
Wiil
Milliken Brothers
South Shore
Island
St. George
Tompkinsville
Fort Wadsworth
Clifton
Rosebank
Dongan Hills
New Dorp
Oakwood
Great Kills
Seaside
Huguenot
New Springville
Bull's Head
Port Richmond
Trelley
Citizens’ Tunnel Committee
Staten Island
Board of Health of
Greater New York
Atlantic
Lower Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Brightwaters Ideal Home Tract on Long Island Marketed
Brightwaters on Long Island near Bay Shore offers three sections the Bay and Lagoon the Lake and the Pines. The Bay and Lagoon section spans about a hundred acres with a canal golf style promenade and boathouses. the Lake section has five lakes shade trees and rustic bridges with canoes and crafts allowed. the Pines section covers 300 acres of pine belt suitable for chalets and small homes. The Ty B Ackerson Construction Company develops the tract and Bay Shore merchants offer delivery services to purchasers.
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Brightwaters
Long Island
Bay Shore
Phelps Estate
Bay
Lagoon
Lake
Great South Bay
South Country Road
Merrick Road
Pines
Lakewood
Adirondacks
Islip
Ty. B. Ackerson Construction Company
Throgs Neck Gardens Develops Under City Map
The city of New York adopts the Throgs Neck Gardens map including streets parks and improvements. Henry A. Coster estate is being subdivided under the map as builders prepare to offer homes to investors and homeseekers with construction of several high class residences to begin within two weeks.
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City of
New York
Throg’s Neck Gardens
Estates Development Company
Bronx
Henry A. Coster
Throg
Floral Park and Valley Stream Lots Sold by McCormack Real Estate
The McCormack Real Estate Company sold multiple plots in Floral Park and Valley Stream. Buyers include Thomas J. Koury A. B. Pearson J. H. Averill and others with parcels ranging from 20x100 to 80x100 feet on Floral Parkway Pine and Birch streets Walnut Street Mineola Avenue and several avenues in Valley Stream.
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McCormack Real Estate Company
Floral Park
Thomas J. Koury
Carnation Ave
Es Mulcahy
Floral Parkway
W. Bertham
Locust St
A. B. Pearson
Pine and Birch Sts
Spruce St
Franklin St
Martin Meyer
Merrick Boulevard
Andrew Domick
Maple St
Otto Kuhn
Valley Stream Boulevard
Co operative Plan at Malba Develops in New York Real Estate
The State Banking Department notes growing use of cooperative associations and highlights the Malba Association in Whitestone Long Island. The plan gives property owners a voice in director elections and aims to extend transit facilities improve sanitation and create shorefront open spaces. It supports community buildings and greater resident convenience within the Malba tract.
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State Banking Department
Malba Association
New York State
Reality Trust
Malba
Whitestone
Long Island
Bayside Flushing Sales Report From Mc Knight Realty
Mc Knight Realty Company sold multiple plots in Bayside Flushing and Jamaica lately. Purchasers include John Frost M Prender P C Johnson C F Prendergast A R Mohill Arthur Snyder H A Loss S E Adams and A J Kenny with sizes ranging from 2 by 1 to 100 by 100 feet. The listings cover Palace Boulevard Fairview avenue Linwood Elmwood and Richard avenues plus New York avenue in Jamaica and Vista Lawn area.
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McKnight Realty Company
Bayside-Flushing
John Frost
Palace Boulevard
Fairview Ave
M. Prender
Linwood Ave
P. C. Johnson
Richard Ave
C. F. Prendergast
Elmwood Ave
A. R. Mohill
Arthur Snyder
New York Ave
Jamaica
H. A. Loss
S. E. Adams
A. J. Kenny
Vista Lawn
Jersey City Building Boom Sparks Six Month Permit Wave
Jersey City reports strong construction activity with sixty three permits issued in January totaling $210,579. Plans include multiple story structures in the 7th Ward with a combined cost of $56,350, and the 19th Ward follows with over $41,370 planned investment in new buildings.
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Jersey City
7Th Ward
Building Permits Surge Across Staten Island Wards
In the Lake and Bay districts toward Silver Lake Staten Island, ward by ward activity shows February permits totaling 62 for $187 117 with 8th Ward leading. March reports 124 permits for $241 030, Sth Ward top, 7th Ward second. April sees 136 permits and $424 400 with 8th Ward again first. May 94 permits for $299 033 with 8th Ward again ahead, 7th Ward second, 12th Ward third. June filings total varied with sixteen one story and many multi story plans, costing 508 159.
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8Th Ward
10Th Ward
Sth Ward
7Th Ward
9Th Ward
12Th Ward
Builders Drive Upper Manhattan and Bronx Real Estate Activity
Upper Manhattan and Bronx builders remain active, with about 35 Bronx structures planned this week costing just over 375 thousand. Since January, Manhattan totals reach 229 planned buildings valued at over 44 million, while the Bronx shows 74 plans at roughly 7.9 million. Mortgage totals for January reach about 199.4 million across both boroughs, with office construction and material costs cited as factors energizing the market.
Property plots allocated across Vista and Oakland avenues
The notice lists transfers of multiple 40x100 to 60x100 foot plots in Cedarhurst North and Murray Heights. Recipients include M. Davies at Vista ave and Willetts st, E R Bennett in Bownest, L O Armand and A M Kittrick on Oakland ave, H Nichols and E A Morrison on 30th st, and R L Brenjes on 30th st.
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M. Davies
Vista Ave
Willetts St
E. R. Bennett
Bownest
Cedarhurst North
L. O. Armand
Oakland Ave
A. M. Kittrick
Murray Heights
H. §. Nichols
30Th St
Park Avenue House to Get Front and Rear Extensions
Plans filed with Buildings Superintendent Murphy show alterations to the five story Park Avenue house at Park and 7th street. A one story front extension and a two story rear extension cost 15000 dollars. Owner is John Sherman Hoyt. Cearrére Hastings are the architects. Plans also filed to enlarge the vestibule of Central Presbyterian Church at 212 West 17th Street to cost 1500 dollars by Crow Lewis and Wickenhoefer.
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Murphy
Park Avenue
Th Street
John Sherman Hoyt
Cearrére & Hastings
Central Presbyterian Church
West 17Th Street
W. M. Smith
Crow, Lewis & Wickenhoefer
Long Beach Plans for Large Boardwalk Shop Building
Plans filed for a large shop building on Long Beach boardwalk for Charles W. Fuller adjoining a $1,500,000 hotel under construction to replace a hotel destroyed by fire. Fuller runs boardwalk stores at Atlantic City and St. Augustine. expect growth in scope and appeal. A stucco home by Edward Johnson was sold to Henry Susswein for about $25,000. An administration building of $20,000 is being built on the boardwalk near the hotel to house estate offices.
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Charles W. Fuller
Long Beach
Fuller
Atlantic City
St. Augustine
Edward Johnson
Henry Susswein
Estates of
Small Mortgages in Demand Spur Bronx Kings Queens Loans
The weekly statement from Title Guarantee and Trust notes a surge of small investors seeking mortgage investments after a market panic. It highlights a shortage of small NYC mortgages in older Manhattan and signals readiness to accept good small loans in The Bronx and in Kings and Queens counties.
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Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Manhattan
New York
Bronx
Kings
Queens
Olinda Park Tracts in Hastings Laid Out as Building Lots
Hastings properties belonging to Messrs Shepphard and Lefarge have been divided into desirable building lots forming Olinda Park. Located between Broadway and Farragut road in the Hudson River valley zoned area, the tracts appeal to investors and home seekers.
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Hastings
Messrs. Shepphard and Lefarge
Olinda Park
Broadway
Farragut Road
Yonkers
Hudson River Valley
Jamaica Estates Recent Sales Report
Jamaica Estates records show several property sales including a 68 by 152 foot plot on Radnor Road between Doncaster Boulevard and Kent Road and a 60 by 176 foot plot on Avon Road between Henley Road and Doncaster Boulevard. Other plots include 50 by 20 on Aberdeen Road near Tryon Road and an 9 by 160 foot corner plot at Midland Parkway and Doncaster Boulevard. A final plot measures 80 by 1 percent by Doncaster Boulevard between Tudor Road and Aberdeen Road and a Wx26 plot is noted.
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Jamaica Estates
Radnor Road
Doncaster Boulevard
Kent Road
Aberdeen Road
Tryon Road
Midland Parkway
Avon Road
Henley Road
Tudor Road
Million Dollar Urban Housing Deal Plots Five Lots
Edward J. Moloughney sells a five lot parcel on the south side of Lath Street near Broadway to Paterno Brothers. An adjacent 225 by 100 foot plot will host three eight story apartment houses in a project costing about $1,000,000.
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Edward J. Moloughney
Paterno Brothers
Lath St
Broadway
Marlboro Property Sales Reported by Wood Harmen & Co
Wood Harmen & Co. announce multiple Marlboro parcels sold. Purchasers include Mr Furey for a 60 by 10 foot lot on Avenue Y, and Mr Cotter for a 40 by 60 foot plot on Avenue Q. Additional transfers cover several Marlboro blocks to Messrs Kronmeyer Callahan Kerr Denning Fisher Heslin and Maguire.
Staten Island Lots Sold to Manhattan Buyers
I Sterling Drake sold for the J F Chalmers estate to Alfred C Fisher of Manhattan a Westerleigh plot for his residence. The Prince's Bay Realty Co sold five Tottenville lots to Manhattan buyers who will build homes there.
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I. Sterling Drake
J. F. Chalmers
Alfred C. Fisher
Manhattan
Westerleigh
Mr. Fisher
Prince's Bay
Real Estate Purchases Mark Brooklyn Market Activity
Henry Acker sold the hi story apartment house at Longwood avenue and Kelly street to an investor. Four lots on Southern Boulevard were part payment in the sale of Nos. 1409 and 1411 Longfellow street for Walls and Sons in Company. Total value about 119000 dollars. The Real Estate Record notes rising sales volume, easy money, and strong private sales, with sixty three sales last week versus sixty one in 1907, signaling a lively market after the election and into spring. Plans filed point to a building boom despite some projects not starting.
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Union Ave
Henry Acker
History
Longwood Ave
Kelly St
Smith & Phelps
Walls & Sons
Longfellow St
Sven
In Equitable
Broadway
Pine
Bela
Realty Interests to Organize New York Meeting
A meeting of the new real estate associations of greater New York will be held at the Allied Real Estate Interests office at 2 o clock Wednesday. The gathering aims to perfect organization and adopt a plan of work.
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Greater New York
Bronx Building Plans and Details Stated
The notice lists multiple multi dwelling and two story houses with addresses on Tiffany Street Undercliffe Ave Seminole Ave Waldo Ave and nearby blocks. It names builders owners such as Thos D Malcolm Const and North Broadway Realty Co and architects Darrach Beekman and others. Each entry includes parcel sizes 21x52 40.4x32 76x29 and 20x20 and site descriptions.
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Tiffany St
North Broadway Realty Co
Darrach & Beekman
Seminole Ave
North Broadway Realty
Waldo Ave
Jach & Freekman
Darrach % Beekman, Architects
Building Loan Contract Record for Burke Avenue Area
Building loan contract fragment mentions Barnes Ave East 5, 350 feet of Burke Ave, B00, Kieeander and Mary E Thomgeon, Josns Eile, King assaseneeees.
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Barnes Ave
Burke Ava
Kieeander
Mary E Thomgeon
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