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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1909
Page
22
Noa.r San Antonio Texas February 24 1109 Empire Realty Company promotes a new South Presa Street addition as a profitable investment. It claims proximity to Marlborough Addition Highland Park and city amenities with strict building restrictions and fertile soil. The letter from A W Harpwllwell endorses developers who have “made good.”
Florence R Yecker promotes Marlborough Addition in San Antonio as the safest bet with quick gain. She claims past investors doubled money, cites rising demand, and argues land near the addition will soon be worth far more than current prices. The Empire Realty Co offers lots at a bargain with three years to pay without interest.
Francis McKinnon Morton touts Whytts 2 as a safe property buy near a growing city core. He claims the addition is a large restricted residence district with strong public utilities and streetcar access. He asserts value is already established and will rise with Southwest city growth. Contact Morton at 121 East San Pedro Place.
Opening sale of RosemiER lots claims the largest real estate price drop ever seen in San Antonio. It promises submarket suburban pricing for inner city plots near Marlborough Place, with claims of proximity to a hotel line and inner city additions, aimed at attracting investors with eye catching bargains.
Best Reason No 4 argues these Empire Realty Co. lots offer tangible value for small investors and builders. It cites $1,500,000 spent on area improvements over 10 years, proximity to business districts, rapid transit, and restricted upscale residences nearby, claiming near-term value appreciation and market liquidity. COCHA G EVERETT.
Real estate note touts a new Empire Realty Company addition south of the city. Claims two car lines on Presa and to Highland Park, paved streets, sewers, water, and modern amenities. Highlights proximity to a new school, absence of saloons, and early buyer advantages near Marlborough Place and Highland Park with landmark towers in view.
A local brokerage proclaims Rosemier Addition by Empire Real Estate as the safest and best investment in San Antonio. Amid claims of unrivalled location, minutes from the city center, and planned nearby improvements worth half a million dollars, buyers are urged to act on the low prices. LILLIAN RIASKI, 305 7th Street, San Antonio.
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