The Central New Jersey Home News from New Brunswick, New Jersey • 27

Real Estate News Classified Advertising NEW BRUNSWICK; SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1950. 27 I Price of Builtlinir Materials Survey Shows It's Garden Time Contract for Rutgers Bunding Increases Amount for March Is Believed to Be Stabilized Home Demand I Builders Hold Opinion Total of $838,161 For! Washington Park's Developers Secure Additional 13 Acres RARITAN TOWNSHIP, April 1 Lincoln Properties, developers of Washington Park, have bought from Mr. and Mrs. Herman Borwagen, through an intermediate transfer to Simon A. Bahr of New Brunswick, a tract Is Still Strong Terra Nova Raritan Homes Month Exceeds Feb.

By Half-Million Used Houses Reported That Costs Are Not On Way Down Thinking of buying a new home? Gives Titles To Be Shunned by Home-buyers Reveals Sale Of 9 Houses By CHARLES A. PASCALL Construction of a students' dormitory to be known as Demarest Hall is Drovided in the largest TT I You may have waited out your I MOUSeS chance to get a bargain, and more Avr waiting Isn't likely to help you. of 13 acres on Prospect street. Added to its adjacent holdings, The demand for new homes is Stephenville RanchUnits USSJSSLft Uni Lincoln Village, 'last month in the office of County still strong in the $8,000 price range, $8,000 and less, but the Snlfl tn M- K. Sfrr- mert and it Is the consensus of Raritan Township, demand for the used homes which this gives the buyer approximately 200 acres.

The broker in the sale was Fred C. Havens. Bahr was attorney for the buyer and Henry C. Berg of New Brunswick for the sellers. opinion in the building industry G.

J. Yohrling Sold to Couples make up the great bulk of the na RARITAN TOWNSHIP, April 1. tion's housing supply has fallen RARITAN TOWNSHIP, April 1 off since last year. Terra Nova Construction Company has transferred tlUe to two of the dwellings, each of Raritan Homes Inc. transferred title to nine more of the These conclusions, and others Two Houses Clerk Edward J.

Patten. It is a $507,161 project to be completed in January, 1951, for the trustees of Rutgers College in New Jersey. Andrew Chrisiensen and Son, of Elizabeth, are the builders and York and Sawyer of New York City, the architects. Total construction costs for new work projected during the third month of the year were $838,161, more than one-half million dollars above the February total of $269,986. Construction of 13 one-family mat no slump is tn sight.

The materialmen who provide the mlllwork that makes frame houses point to the steep rise ia lumber prices. "Prices ot Douglas fir, used in framing houses, are up about 20 per cent in the last six months," said John Rooney, representative of New Brunswick Lumber Com pany. "Plywood is used extensively in the modern home, and the cited below, are the result of the country-wide survey of housing rooms and each located on lot 100 by 200 feet, built by the seller in Stephenville Ranch, its township development. dwellings, each of four rooms and each located on a lot approximately 65 by 100 feet, built by the seller in its Lincoln Village conditions being made in 470 areas by the National Associa Of Cape Cod Design Sold 11? Latest purchasers are Mr. ana Mrs.

Michael E. Steck, buying tion of Real Estate Boards with the cooperation, of the local Latest purchasers, with streets 3859 Park avenue, and Mr. and boards. 4 on which they purchased, are as if it dwelling units at $7,370 each at "Within the last year." the as follows: Mr. and Mrs.

Eugene A. Is Mrs. George J. Yohrling, who purchased 2863 Park avenue. Both couples have taken possession.

Steck is an employe of Plainfield avenue and Sherman Ostermuler, 5 Mike road; Mr. and sociation reports, "about one-half Avenue Home Sites, South Plain- arragher Brothers Builder of Houses In Woodbridge Mrs. Donald R. Moore, 14 Cres of all new for sale construction field, is tine next largest project cent road: Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph C. Worthington Pump Machinery has been tued to dwellings to sell at or under $8.000, The sup for March. It will total $95,810 Strach, 24 Crescent road; James WOODBRIDGE. April 1. Car- Schuyler, 8 Dill court; Mr.

and Dexter Development Company Inc. of Elizabeth is owner and price is up about 10 per cent ia the same period. However, plywood prices are much as they were in the winter of 1948-1949, before a temporary recession hit the market. Prices picked up again with increased demand, and I think the same applies to other kinds of lumber. The price rise is caused by current scarcity, Weather Called Season Max Becker, secretary of Royal Millwork Building Supply Company of Metuchen, sees the ply of used single-family homes for sale' has caught up with de Corporation, Newark, ana xonr-ling's employer is Modern Tool Corporation, Elizabeth.

Terra-Nova Construction Company rep Mrs. Vincent Michael Troniec, 452 ragher Brothers Corporation has transferred title to two more of Elliott Construction Company the Old Post road; Mr. and Mrs. Wil mand in 64 per cent of the na builder. Tne nouses were aesignea the Cape Cod dwellings, each of liam Frank Raab, 10 Idlewild road; tion's cities, as against 44 per Joseph w.

Fetch, 43 Idlewild road: cent in our survey a year ago." by Walter C. Pfeiffer, architect. To Build Warehouse four rooms with full cellar and expansion attic, built by the seller Percentage Is Same resents Frank Tufaro, builder. The sales were negotiated by Robert Leichner and Virginia Nickenig of the Metuchen office of Bohlen-Synden Agency, exclusive agents. All parties to the The percentages for new houses in its development, each located A warehouse and office building Mr.

and Mrs. James Arthur Myles, 5 Piedmont road; Mr. and Mrs. John Pope, 15 Glenville road. All i 4 priced to sell above $8,000 are on a lot approximately 50 by 160 approximately the same, produc feet.

purchasers have taken possession. at Raritan township is included among the larger projects. It is beine built by Willard Dunham Mr. and Mrs. James F.

De Carlo Troniec is a foreman with Na tion having caught up with demand in 85 per cent of. the cities, Construction Company of Wood bought the dwelling at 84 West transfers were represemea oy Pettit Westfield attorney tional Lead Company, South Amboy; Raab is a furnace operator hill road, and have taken posses compared with 48 per cent a year bridge for Anne Homesack of Perth Amboy at a cost of $46,000. sion. De Carlo is a machinist. Mr.

ago. And In 10 per cent of the with United Chemical Company, Bayonne; Fetch is a time-study The seller has compietea ou similar dwellings in this development, of which all are sold or un 2nd Mrs. Charles bought cities there is now an over-sup Auzust 1 is completion aaie, checker with Singer Manufactur 86 Westhill road. Dree son is em ply in the higher price bracket. der contract of sale.

It plans to A story and a half brick veneer dwelling for Mr. and Mrs. George Orvetz to be completed July 1 ing Company, Elizabeth; Myles is Rental housing supply is easier ployed by Merck Company Rahway. than it was a year ago in the weather as the reason for the lump in lumber prices. "They had a bad winter out West where the stuff is milled." he explained, while we had an open winter in the East where most of the houses are built.

The result was scarcity and rising prices. The mills built up a backlog of orders. It's still impossible to get some kinds of lumber in less than 90 days. I'd say mlllwork in general has gone up more than 20 per cent, and is likely to stay up through the summer. From present Indications, I expect a drop in prices during next Sep a property caretaker at Camp Kil build 250 more, or wnicn zz are already under contract of sale.

higher rental brackets, where new All parties to the transfers were la Whitman avenue, Carteret, by Joseph Trefinko, Carteret builder. mer; Pope is a foreman with Gen eral Motors, Linden. construction can afford some re represented by Carl A. Ruber The contract nrice is $11,596. but conditions continue tight Ostermuler is a superintendent LColonia attorney.

Five Dwellings Mr. and Mrs. James Inglis have of buildings at Rutgers University; in the lower-rental brackets. une seiier duiu zi similar owei- The association blames the rent eontraeted with Lee Frank's con 1 Comely Joanne Jones of Cleveland, Ohio, demonstrates a new use for an old product. She uses 22 -inch high woven wire fencing, usually used for flower-bed borders, to stake her tomato plants.

Wire fencing has been found sturdier and longer-lasting than stake-and-string frames most back yard gardeners use. Garden news and suggestions may be found on other pages of this section. ings In this development, all of Moore is a driver for Apex Truck freeze, coin tins out that ''not traction Service for the con ing Company, Perth Amboy; Strach is a packer with Warner St much of any city's supply of low struction of a $7,800 dwelling at which are sold. The Carragher company is proceeding to build 24 dwellings of equal capacity Are Conveyed er rental housing is normally hew Hudnut Jersey City; Schuyler "Woodbridge. Godfrey M.

Ricci is architect for the structure to be construction. Therefore families is a mechanic with Public Serv As to the price-jump, it but of ranch-type design on South completed June 1. since the first ox this ice, Coordinated Transport, Eliza Hill road. By Contractor tember. The same contractor Is building beth.

newly, seeking a low rental home find practically all doors of used housing shut against them. Hous-inff at sub-economie rents is About Real Estate Lumber is the chief culprit in a $9300 dwelling at Raritan town Financing for the purchasers Four-Room Houses Sold William F. Sprovach ship for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph was provided by Investors Diversl tiehtlv held by the present ten Buys in Woodbridge In Woodbridge Buchko.

That building also was designed by Ricci and ia sched Bed services Inc. Attorneys for all parties to the transfers were By THOMAS McMORROW" WOODBRIDGE, April 1 Mr. Werksman, Saffron Cohen of ants. As for the higher rental brackets, over-supply is found this year in 19 per cent of all uled for completion July 1. Plan Home Here and Mrs.

William F. Sprovach Development WOODBRDDGE. April 1 Jersey Clifton. have bought from Mr. and Mrs, The seller built 304 similar cities." John D'Angelo of North Bruns Ernest J.

Smithers a four-room wick has the contract to build a Home Builders Co. representing Warren Aquila, Iselin builder, has transferred title to five of the dwelling on Arcangela avenue, lo I talked to leaders in the housing industry last week, those I could contact, and the general opinion was that all building costs are either stable or moving up. Costs, of course, do not control sales prices, but do affect them dwellings in this development, of which the majority are now sold or under contract of sale, and 112 purchasers have taken possession. $15,640 home on Townsend street for Mr. and Mm.

Edward Leppert cated on a lot approximately 60 by 100 feet. The buyers have taken the building picture. Other materials costs except glass haven't had a similar rise. "Masons' materials have been stable," said Irving Kuskin, treasurer of Amboy Builders Supply Company of Perth Amboy, and manager of the large yard just opened by the company in South Amboy "So are paint prices. But lumber has certainly jumped.

I'd say oak flooring is up 15 to 20 per cent, at least, since last Decern- t)pa Hardware Is Costlier "Another building accessory is hardware," he added, "and that's up about 10 per cent in the last of this city. George Boylan is the possession. dwellings, each of four rooms and each located on a lot 50 by 100 feet, built by the seller in its development. architect. strongly when there is competitive selling.

The broker in the sale was the Boyle Company, of Elizabeth, A dwelling on Woodlawn place, -p. C. Middlesex Borough, is under con- lrCStOIlC OlOrCS Chain -O-Hills Go. Sells New House, Plans 300 More wnonRRmnE. Anrii 1.

Mr. I asked one gentleman how much was common brick Kenneth C. Hand, Elizabeth attor ney represented the sellers. At today, which we used to buy for A dwelling on Benjamin avenue was sold to Mr. and William A.

Anderson. Dwellings on Canal very seriously and have decided struction by Earl Kirch of Dun-ellen for Alma Fitzimmons of that place. Construction cost is placed to keep it. Because if govern Manager Obtains torneftfor the purchasers and for the Jersey Mortgage Company, the mortgagee, was George W. Wolin ment money 'tax-money Is to street were sold to Mr.

and Mrs. Frank A. Leskosky, Michael at $10200 be tossed around every which way I ought to get mine. We're of Elizabeth. A $14,018 dwelling for Mr.

and Mrs. Victor Narkiewicz is to be Middlesex House Esposito, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Sa-donis, and Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Babiak. All purchasers have taken possession. completed August 1 on Coolidge MIDDLESEX. April 1 Mr. avenue, SayrevUle, by Jacob Iselin Holding Company Sells Large Residence living in the welfare state now; praise Washington from whom all blessing fiaw.

Realistically, the government owns everything, having unlimited power to tax Sherzbineky. builder. and Mrs. Denison S. Phelps have bought from Mr.

and Mrs. Donald and Mrs. Frank W. Tomllnsoh Jr. have bought from Chain-O-Hills Development Company the dwelling of four -and one-half rooms, built by the seller at 90 Ridge road, located on a lot approximately 52 by 100 The have taken possession.

The broker in the sale was Raymond L. Ruddy of Rahway, exclu Alterations to property of Jacob six and seven dollars a thousand before World War I. "There isn't any common brick any more," he said. "Well, it's the same old brick, but now it has uncommon names, and it sells for $24 a thousand. Fair enough.

All wages have multiplied by about four since 1915; what we got for a quarter then costs a dollar today. The basic reason is the inflation of our currency by government spending. As our money is cheapened, prices move up, affected fitfully by supply and demand. There are indications that we have in. Washington today, for the H.

Skeoch the frame dwelling of Schwartz at 183-197 Smith street, Perth Amboy, are to be completed nine rooms and two baths at 1Z9 WOODBRIDGE, April 1 Iselin Holding Company has transferred to Mrs. Sophie Orlowsky the two- incomes, and no restrictions on its The broker in ail saies was me C. B. Snyder Realty Company, exclusive agent, through its Elizabeth office. The tiUes were closed by Essex Title Guaranty Trust Company, Montclair.

spending. eext month by Simon Kiyak of Beechwood avenue, located on lot 100 by 200 feet. It looks like a good time to buy that city. Andrew Rasmussen is family dwelling on the corner of Benjamin avenue and Green three months, hinges particularly. There are other accessories on the way up.

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company and Libbey-Owens-Ford, biggest manufacturers of glass used in housing, announced last week increases up to 10 per cent in prices at the factory, which will work out at 15 to 20 per cent increases by the jobbers. The manufacturers increased prices 10 per cent last summer, and the jobbers absorbed that increase, because business was slack. Now it's going to be passed on to the builders, and then to the home-buyers. True, glass is not a large item in building costs. architect for the $12,525 improve The buyers have been in pos session since March 1 under con sive agent.

All parties to the transfer were represented by Joseph street, located on a lot approx a home. And why? Because business is due for a slump, with immediate unemployment, and The seller built 40 similar dwellings in this development of which all are sold or under contract of znent. To Build In Metuchen tract of purchase. The sellers have imately 45 by 125 feet. The grant moved to Indiana.

Phelps is man' or held title to the real estate of George and Olga Carlisle of sale. ager of Firestone Stores, New the grantee's deceased husband Perth Amboy have engaged Silagy Washington can't have that. It will increase its spending, to any amount necessary to scare people into buying again, so its record Brunswick. and Sons of Perth Amboy to first time, a government which including this two-family dwell ing. The broker in the sale was Mrs, construct a one and a half story would debase our money deliber M.

Feinberg, Rahway attorney. The seller built 50 similar dwellings in this development, all of which are sold or under contract of sale. Chain-O-Hills has begun the first section of 300 more dwellings of somewhat different design in 'the same locality. The model home will be ready early next month. Two Couples Buy Attorneys for grantor and to date indicates.

Then up go ately, nouring more paper dollars Florence C. Leahy of the Bound Brook office of Fetterly-Haelig Company. Julius B. Cohen. Bound prices.

brick veneer dwelling in Clarendon Court, Metuchen, at a cost of $12,330. The job is to be completed grantee, respectively, were Hy-man Stern of Elizabeth and Al into circulation on any pretext, so as to keen up the demand for South River Home 1 1 Kuskin is not pessimistic aoout lumber prices, being of the opinion Brook attorney, represented all phonse R. Makowski of North Auzust 1. everything money will buy That Corporation Purchases Plainfield. parties ot the transfer.

The same contractor is also that "they will soften in tne eariy sours production, sustains em Of Seven Rooms K' Suydam Street House ployment, keeps the country busy and "prosperous" and should keep See No Big Jump The 296 Suydam Street rep the guilty party political party SOUTH RIVER. April 1 Mr. resenting John Vertes, an em Practical Designs Keeps Costs Down ploye of Johnson Johnson, has and Mrs. John Sushko and Mr. and Mrs.

Anton Lesovsky have bought from Mr. and Mrs. Edward Waugh the seven-room dwelling at 8 Ar boufiht from Mr. and Mrs. 'John Beregi the six-room dwelling at in office.

Cheapening Deliberate The losers are the holders of evidences of long-term debt, good for fixed sums' payable after a term of years, including bondholders, mortagees, pensioners, and bene 296 Suydam street, located on a building a home on Pitman avenue, Fords, for Gaza P. and Irene A- Grebely of Woodbridge. The owner will provide veneer framing, bricks, fireplace and mantel. The contract is for $3,796. A dwelling on Elrawood avenue, Woodbridge, designed by Murray Liebowitz, architect, is under construction by Leon Se-witch of Perth Amboy for Mr.

and Mr. Irving Goodstein of Wood-bridge. It is a $14,267 project. Alterations to business property at 193-197 Smith street. Perth Amboy, are being made by Simon Kiyak of that city for Jacob Schwartz owner.

Andrew Rasmus- lot 25 by 100 feet. The dwelling has been used recently as a room lington avenue, located on a lot 80 by 100 feet. The buyers expect to take possession over this week-end. Sush ing-house, and the purchaser bought for investment. The broker in the sale was ko is a baker, retired, and Lesovsky is employed by Sunshine Laundry Company Inc.

The sellers are moving to their recently purchased home on Miller avenue, Savreville. Building contractors don't see any great increase in the cost of building this year. "There has been no recent raise in union wage scales," said Frank Gumina of Gumina Building Construction Company Inc. which has just completed the agricultural science buildings at Rutgers for which the state appropriated "Building costs are up about 5 per cent as compared with last year continued Gumina, "and I expect an increase of about 5 per cent more through this year." Higher lumber prices are the chief reason for the present and prospective increase in building costs, says Gumina. "And also the greater demand for materials and labor," he "It looks like a busy summer.

This public housing sponsored by the government 400 Michael Wallner. Attorneys for sellers and buyer, respectively, were Adler Mezy and Joseph J. Takacs. Attorneys for sellers and pur ficiaries of insurance policies. Is this money-cheapening deliberate? Well, it's hard to read any other meaning in much Washington spending.

Leaving the housing experts, I went home, and had a lovely surprisea U. S. Treasury check for $34.10, found money, ticketed as some kind of return on my World War I insurance policy. That's the second such check. Last October I got one for more than $100, also coming out of the blue.

I wasn't entitled to either. My Iselin House Purchased chasers, respectively, were J. Randolph Appleby Jr. and John P. tr I 1 1 'rrWr'i IV 'v I Kozak, both of this borough.

to be finished May 6. Other Houses Planned Stephen Kulina of Manville is the builder of a ranch-type house with asbestos siding to be completed July 1 at a cost of $15,000 for Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bonapace at Piscataway township. Mr.

and Mrs. Carmelo Santori By Jerome S. Kaufman WOODBRIDGE, April 1 C. B. Snyder Realty Company through its Elizabeth office, was the broker in the sale by Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Oliver to Jerome Kaufman of the one-family dwelling at 150 Fiat street, Iselin. HOW MUCH PAINT? On a smooth, porous wall, one gallon of paint will cover about 400 square feet of area. On hard plaster, one gallon will cover about 650 square feet. $10,000 policy is straight life, to pay me or the beneficiary nothing until I shuffle off.

If I'm paying too much for it. let Uncle Sam cut North Brunswick, have under construction a one and a half story dwelling at the Livingston Ave out the monthly premium, if he rae Small Farms section. John doesn't want to hold me to my SayrevUle House Sold D'Angelo of that township has until August 1 to the contract. Premium Is Cheap $11,440 structure. Matter of fact, I'm paying more than twice the average premium The foundation and shell of a house for Mr.

and Mrs. Roman May is scheduled for completion units in New Brunswick, and 700 in Perth Amboy, and a possible 2.500 dwelling units in all Middlesex is going to eat deeply into supplies." Others Are Optbnlstte Spokesmen for Rogers Cons and Rule Construction Company were more optimistic. "I haven't noted any marked trend up or down," said Walter Wood of the Rule company. "Wage scales are the same as last year, though we may be getting a little more work for the same money; that balances against a tendency of materials to move up because of more demand." "It depends a lot on when and where you get your materials, said John Mattern, estimator for Rog May 15 at Hall avenue and Cor Sung-looking and low, this housfe was carefully designed to permit economical construction without neglecting any of the requirements for comfortable, enjoyable living. The dwelling has for such policies; but still it's cheap, below free market price.l dropped my policy when I got out of the war alive, and picked it up aeain after 17 years.

Fairly enough, the government jumped the premium from about $12 been selected by American Builder magazine, 30 Church street, New York, 7, N. Y.r as its Plan No. 36. American Builder says that monthly to $27, but it was still much below what a similar policy from a private insurer would have cost me. Does that mean that private insurance companies over-charge? First Floor Plan I BR.

EB -1 wMr Ifr lL I to-o-xiro' ffy ri I 1 K. I a a) 1 LR T-PxjV Walter T. Anicka, the architect, has adopted practical design, nell street, Perth Amboy. Walter M. Paworski of Woodbridge is the contractor of the $3550 project.

Lee Frank's Construction Service has agreed to complete a brick veneer dwelling at Woodbridge for Mr. and Mrs. Emery Konick. Ricci of Woodbridge is architect. To Erect Station A gasoline service station is to be built in 120 calendar days at Green street and Amboy avenue, Woodbridge, at a cost of General Development Company of Philadelphia is owner and S.

T. Peterson and Company Inc. of Princeton, the builder. A $1350 dwelling for Mr. and Vr Nathan E.

Boylan at West sound planning and simple framing as architectural principles and thus "comes up with a house that can be reproduced in permanent materials at an absolute minimum cost." Surely not. They're in a highly competitive business, but they would stand to lose a big chunk of money if they wrote that policy. I hope Uncle Sam doesn't lose, but the tables of mortality say he will. And what about my buddies who kept their policies? Some of them pay $7 a month for life. They're being cut in on The large, divided front win dow is a feature of Plan No.

36. ers Cons. "I haven't noticed an increase in lumber prices, except plywood; and labor's the same: I'd say there's been an over-all decrease of about two per cent in building costs." So the contractors, whose prices are set before they begin work. Speculative builders, who dont know what they're going to get until the jobs are finished, are more concerned about possible shifts in costs and sales prices. May Set Mark "Both are trending up," said Joseph Carragher, president of Carragher Brothers Corporation, which has built and has sold 650 dwellings in Woodbridge township tniVii iii''ilf k.

lt fr With the adjoining plywood pan els, a striking central' motif is created Even more interest can Mr. and Mrs. Edward Waugh have purchased this dwelling at 108 Miller avenue, SayrevUle. Eighth street. South Plainfield, is be added by the use of dark, con this Treasury largess too, aren't trasting colors near the entrance WIT.

to be completed juiy Dy wu liam Shumsky of that place. they? They'll have to live quite a while yet, if Uncle is to break Contrasting materials also are even. Time to But Home. ROOFING UNDER HOUSE Asphalt roll roofing, a vapor- used on the game enas ana tne garage door. For the roof, the architect suggests shingles of a I don't see how we're entitled Amboy.

Waugh Is employed by Quigley Company Inc. The sale was negotiated by Lawrence J. Casey of the New Brunswick office ot J. Joseph Connor. All parties to the transfer were represented by J.

Randolph Appleby Jr, South River attorney. SAVREVILLE. April 1 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Waugh have bought from Mr.

and Mrs. Donald M. Coward the seven-room dwelling with one-car garage at 108 Miller avenue, located on a lot 60 by 250 feet. The buyers will move in this week, the sellers moving to South to the money, ctid I 'will think Detailed estimating plans and a complete home planing, packet of building information are available from American Builder, 30 Church street, New York 7, N. Refer to Plan No.

36. color which will harmonize pleas The dwelling has three" bedrooms, each' of ample size. The dining alcove is an extension of the living room, in the modern, informal manner. The kitchen is situated for convenience to the dining alcove. proof material, can be laid on the ground under a basementless house to keep dampness from rising up alone since the firm began In 1939.

"This year Is likely to make the very seriously about sending it ingly with other exterior hues of the house and with the colors of back. Just a moment. I Continued on Page Twenty-eight to decay the umbers of tne Duiia There, now. I have thought neighboring dwellings..