Washington Real Estate Stability Draws Outsider Investment
Real estate in Washington is more stable than in other U S cities and valued higher relative to activity and population. Brokers including Charles W Pairfax and N Lansbery noted strong out of town capital, a large government owned share of land, and a trend toward higher values, with depreciation seen only as missed opportunities. Harry V Boyle warned that government purchases near the Avenue could shift business and push residential areas outward.
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Washington
United States
Bern
Charles W. Pairfax
Itona & Fairfax
Mae
Outuidera
Awva Costa Amen
IBSE
Faures
Gov Niet
Adc
Ublic Balilapitel
Awhite Howse
Tumbia
Tnt Stites
Marvilant
N. la Lansbery
Nord Pansbury Corpany. Incorporated
Real Earats
Able Corporation
Anly
Bosainesa
Harry V. Boyle
Boyle
Butchers
Suburban real estate boom as Mount Pleasant adds 360 homes
T J Morgan of Washington Land and Mortgage Co notes a surge in suburban buyer demand and predicts a broader boom ahead. He observes New York and Massachusetts avenues in Northwest evolving from private dwellings to business use, with mass conversion expected from Minth to Fourteenth Street. Willan A Hill of Moors Hill Inc says Washington property marks distinction for outside buyers, citing stable federal employment and growth despite labor tensions. He argues national growth will push development to keep pace with the capital.
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T. J. Morgan
Washington Land and Mortgage Company
Mr. Morgan
New York Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Massachusetts
New York Avenues
Minth
Fourteenth Street
Willan A. Hill
Moors & Hill Incorporated
Washington
Mrs Anna Hancock Purchases New Three Story House
Mrs Anna X Hancock has bought a under construction three story house at Twentieth Street near Park Road from Middaugh & Shannon Inc. The sale was handled by Shannon & Luchs. Hancock will occupy the property on completion. The dwelling features ten rooms two baths with modern amenities. The stated consideration appears to be 1108 dollars.
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Anna X. Hancock
Twentieth Street
Park Road
Middaugh & Shannon, Incorporated
Shannon & Luchs
Fifteen Lots Sold on Church Street Sale
George W Phillips and William Jones bought fifteen lots on Church street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth, from Edmund D. Addison via Thomas J Fisher Co. Inc. New owners plan screen houses. Three white transfer pieces front Church street north side, and two six‑lot plots on the south side. Price 1.25 per square foot totaling 22,103.25 with a 37,500 building loan.
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George. W. Phillips
Wiliam
Jones
Task Week
Church Street
Edmund Db.addison
Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Incorporated
Two Story Brick Home Sold on Lamont Street
Shannon & Luchs sold the two story brick dwelling at 68 Lamont Street Northwest to Leander Herman for 3750 dollars. The six room house, recently completed from a plan by A H Beors, will be occupied by the purchaser as his home.
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Leander Herman
Lamont Street
Shannon& Luchs
A.H. Beors
Row of Fourteenth Street Houses Near Market
Completion of a major dwelling project on Fourteenth street near Spring road will add 330 lots to the city. Harry Wardman began building months ago, with Shannon and Luche as exclusive brokers having sold over 300 homes. Homes have six to ten rooms with gas and electric lights, priced from 5000 to 7580. two sales have been reported, including 1210 Delafield Street NW and 163% Delefeld Street addresses, with new frame dwellings and contracts awarded.
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Fourteenth Street
Pring Road
Harry Wardman
Monroe Street
Spring Road
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Shannon & Luche
F. H. Brinkley
Delafield Street
J. R. Iglebert
George &. de Nepsle
Delefeld Street
Unusual August activity in city building permits
Building inspectors reported an unusual surge in permits in August with three residential projects valued between 2,500 and 3,500 dollars. Notable items include Julia E B Chadwick repairing a dwelling at 2617 Q Street NW for 2,200, George H Demonet’s store at 17 Pennsylvania Ave for 1,500, and S. H. Woodward installing an elevator at Fifteenth and H Streets NW for 1,000. Additional permits cover numerous repairs and new structures across multiple wards, with costs varying up to several thousand dollars.
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Julia EB. Chadwick
Q Street
George H. Demonet
Pennsylvania Avenue
H. Woodward
Fifteenth and Hatreete
J. F P. Brosnan
HW Street
J. W. Crasor
Fifty-first Street
G Street
M. H. White
M. J. Atkingen
Sherret Street
Frankfort
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Water Street
Thirty
J. O’connor
S. H. Woodward
Metell
Muttesath
Olle Elevator Company
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BMC
Norfolk
Richeliau
Pricw
Craix
Lang
Sea Island
Despoke
Cally Aonven
Scotton
Ploor—Toy Dept
Val
Cluny Lece
Mount Pleasant
Luche
Ant Girte
Wan
Woodward Building
F.C. Brinley
Delafield Place
Thomas G. Igiehart
J. R. Igiehart
Margaret Condon
Sherman Avenue
William Dice
8. Cannell
First Street
J. ©. Kondrup
Eighth Street
A. H. Beers
L. E. Emmert
R. K E. Stinging
W. P. Hartaka
Rge E. Demond
Pennsylvania
V Street
Charles Powell
Eise Kettler
Ba, Cock
Gouls P
Jatreet Northwest
Alexander
C. J. Putnam
Twenty-second Street
H. C. Kirk
Elsinger Broa
Seventh Street
Harris & Ewing
F Street
G. W. Cooper
L Jones
F. H. Hillyard
Geventh Street
Wiliam Gasa
Sherman Street
H. Beera
O. W. Weldomanski
James F. Oyster
William Jeg
Niver W. Holmes
I Street
B. Holtsclaw
Singer Bros
I Seventh Street
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