Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 27

C-5 EASTBAY DEVELOPMENT AND REAL ESTATE NEWS OAKL'AND TRIBUNE, SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1936 THE 'HOUSE OF IDEAS' IN BERKELEY HILLS SALES AGENT 'fOTUlS III SHI II BANKER JOIIIS HEALTH EMU ma IS ANNOUNCED west ltt Primitive in design, modern in sve-y convenience and constructed Announcement is made of the appointment of Clyde Sweet as sales agent for North Craamont ISliiflllijiiiSilllif with many new and original archi- Announcement is made by Fred T. Wood that S. E. Biddle, well-known Eastbay banker, has joined the Fred T. Wood Company's In- Ucurai inoughts, "The House of 4 properties, comprising' about 150 lots Ideas," Piedmont Pines new furn come and I Business ished show home, is open today for public inspection, it is announced by C.

M. "Nibs" Price of Mitchell and Austin, local realty concern in charge of Piedmont Pines sales The new show home, furnished by. Breuner's, is an adaption of an informal French farmhouse. One of the features of "The House of Ideas" is' the floor design which perties department Biddle organized the i i s' a of Alameda in 190 6, and was active head of that ins titution until 1914, when he sold the bank and became 1 e-presi-dent and manager of the Security This is one of several view homes in the Berkeley Hills that is being featured by the Clyde O. Sweet Company, and it is located at 565 Spruce Street.

It is new and modern in every respect, Berkeley offices of the Sweet organization have been recently opened at Spruce Street and Grizzly Peak Boulevard. NAMED BONNE 1 of wooded residential sites on Creston Road and Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Sweet states: the large majority, of these lots are practically on level ground, and command panoramic views of the Bay, the demand will naturally be large, added to this is the fact that a repricing of the entire tract makes it possible to offer these sites at attractive prices. "This section has witnessed a great activity of sales and building during the past few months and about 200 houses were constructed last year; "In connection with this sale of lots, the Sw.eet Company is offering a new home at 565 Spruce JStreet, which has just been completed, and which is now open for inspection. In construction, finish and location, this residence will interest any homeseeker.

There are three bedrooms, large living and dining rooms, an up-to-date kitchen, with cheerful breakfast nook; two bathrooms, a laundry with modern gas furnace and water heater, a two-car garage; balconies from two rooms." The new Sweet office on Spruce Street at Grizzly Peak Boulevard is close to both the new home and the Cragmont property. i i Highlights of Real Estate, Development (Continued from Preceding Page.) cities six months ago. Only i per cent show any cversupply. S. Rents are higher than last year for apartment space in 83 per cent STIRS INTtREST Ml AGENT takes advantage of every portion of spacePrice said.

Other features include an all-mahogany bathroom and a new process of treating the redwood in the living room with a transparent finish which retains all the beauty of the wood, yet lightens its natural color. "Charles McCall, architect, who designed the home, has brought into play all his ingenuity and knowledge of planning to make 'The Home of Ideas' an outstanding example of modern horffe construction," Price said, "The floor design is entirely- original and permits a high percentage of floor space, especially on the second floor where the three bedrooms and fwoaths are located. The bath tfte master bedroom is finishea in blue and white, while the other bath is in genuine mahogany. "The ceiling beams on the first floor are of particular interest. Ordinarily such beams are used for effect only, but in 'The House of Ideas' the beams form a definite part of the house and actually support the rooms above.

Their unusual finish and design are among it P. Tl 1. Jl II I I I I 1 I ,1 jk hi, Lee Pingree, owner of the Lee Typewriter Company, 516 17th Street, Oakland, announces that his firm has been appointed Eastbay Bank 01 8. E. BIDDLE Oakland, which position he retained for eight years.

In 1822 Biddle organized the Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Oakland, later changed to the First National Bank of Oakland, of which he was president for seven years. The bank was subsequently sold to the Anglo-California Bank of San Francisco, at which time Biddle resigned as its president and joined the Central Bank, remaining with it until 1934. "The greatest value today the bay district is real estate." Biddle states. "Importance of real estate will be yet further enhanced with completion of the bay bridge and the low-level tunnel." TO "AGE" WOOD New wood can be given the me lowed effect of age with a brown stain which is easily applied with authorized dealer for Underwood, Great public Interest In "Bonnie Brae," the new development in Crow Canyon, off the Dublin Highway, comprising the former Colony Club properties, ls. reported by Joseph McManus, well known Southern California subdivision specialist.

McManus has charge of the development in behalf of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Burns, Nevada capitalists, who own the property, ind who have taken up residence Royal, Corona and Remington portable typewriters.

"This makes "our line complete," Pingree said. "In addition to sell ing the above we also service and rent typewriters." WORKSHOP DECORATION the attractive features of this new'i A pleasing basement workshop has a ceiling painted pale yellow with the walls slightly deeper yel there. A unique feature of the development, McManus points out, Is the fact that the lots are priced to permit the inclusion of a saddle horse, furnished by W. R. Burns, who is the owner of a range in Nevada, where he maintains some seven hundred saddle horses.

Particularly Interesting to prospective lot purchasers Is the natural of cities reporting, and for single family, dwelling in 91 per cent of the cities. More, there is almost complete absence of any downtrend. Only 1 per cent of cities furnished show home. "The exterior finish of Iht residence is a new process shading, resulting in a new an4 unusual effect. Its setting among the pines was selected for 4s beauty and a brush.

A wax limsn or a coat of semi-gloss varnish over the stain will preserve it and heighten its effect. low and black stenciled dado. The woodwork in the room is black and the bench is stained green with an oil stain, The "House of Ideas" opens today as the current display home Piedmont Pines, completely furnished by Ureuner's. The architecture is of French farm house origin, planned by Charlei W. McCall, well-known Eastbay architect.

One of its many features it an all-mahogany bathroom. Mitchell and Austin, Piedmont Pines agents, are in charge of the home during its exhibition. An exterior view and the main floor plan are shown. topography of the property, which lends itself eminently to the equestrian sport. Rnrna 1e mnlrtnif fi unoolnl frln CLUB HEADQ UARTERS select horses for the Bonnie Brae property, In order that he will have a supply on hand by September 6, when the development will be In operation." McManus stated: "Bonnie Brae sites may be viewed immediately.

"A large force of men is at work on the property, carrying out various improvements. The clubhouse is under the management of Gordon Messenger, for many years connected with the catering service magnificent view of the Bay district. "The furnishings Dy Breuner's conform with the primitive simplicity of the home, and undoubtedly will provide many new ideas for those who are contemplating building a new home or refurnishing their present residence. "Transportation to Piedmont Pines now is furnished by motor, coach service of the East Bay Transit Company, and connects with the Park Boulevard street car line in Oakmore." Piedmont Pines is reached by driving out Park Boulevard to Mountain Boulevard. Ad Executive 11 nf Tarrt hntnle pltlha snrl stoamahln your Want Ad show lower rates, whether for detached houses, duplexes, or apartments.

In two geographical sections, the East-South-Central and the mountain sections, 100 per cent of the cities show up-trend in single-family house -rents, and one of these, the East-South-Central section, shows 100 per cent up-trend in apartment rates. 4. Rent advanced most frequently reported is 10 per cent. This is true both for detached houses and for apartments. Rents for single family dwellings in representative metropolitan centers are now at about 88 per cent of their 1928 level.

But apartment rents are still it only approximately 58 per cent of that level. 5. Interest rates for real estate mortgage loans, probably the most important single factor in the costs of home ownership and the outlook for profit on a given real estate investment, are falling In 40 per cent of the cities surveyed, rising in only 1 per cent of the cities. 6. Capital is seeking mortgage investment in 74 per cent of the cities, as against 64 per cent six months ago, Loans are seeking capital in only IS per cent of the cities.

In every city of over 500, 000 population, and in more than 96 per cent of all cities of over population, capital Is seeking real estate loans. Considerable regional variation as to mortgage supply is still shown. 7. New home building Is being readily absorbed. A number of cities report that already new For New Post The new home of the Oakland University Club, at 1899 Jackson Street, is pictured above.

Members of the organization, all university graduates, have remodeled and altered the interior, and are selecting furnishings from the Breuner Furniture Company. LONG TERMS LOW INTEREST NO BROKERAGE Central Bank OF OAKLAND Brotdwty and 14tb Street Telegraph Art od 49th Strict FruirvnU Are end tut 14th Street Member Federal DepeeH fcruiranee Cerpomtleii LAkeside 6000 lines. Dinners, dances, orchestra music, will be some of the features provided at the clubhouse, which is being refurnished and redecorated throughout. "The lots will be of generous size and will be sold at low cost, Building restrictions In the property provide for low cost, lodge-type or rustic homes, excluding temporary structures. Electricity, water and telephone are available, and the property has many fine trees, including laurels, live oaks, and others.

Some twelve homes have already been built here. The property is within S3 minutes driving distance of Oakland, and will be easily reached from San Francisco upon opening of the Bay bridge to automobile traffic next November. Directional signs have been placed at the intersection of Crewr- Canyon and Dublin UNIVERSITY Ending a six-months period of aerial commuting between Cleveland and Oakland, J. Fred Stephens, recently promoted to be National advertising and sales promotion manager of the Apex Rotarex Corporation, of Cleveland, has now moved his headquarters to that city, and henceforth will direct the company's advertising activities from that point. This announcement was made yesterday by G.

B. Schuyler, head of the Apex Rotarex Manufacturing Company of which Stephens formerly was manager. in the attractive building at 1899 Jackson Street. Here workmen and Interior decorators have, installed a modern club dining room and kitchen, a taproom and six sleeping rooms on the second floor. These are in addition to the lounging rooms and the bridge rooms.

The bedrooms are being furnished by the Breuner Furniture Company in Colonial motif. building cannot keep ahead of de mand. Progress off the Oakland Uni 7TT versity Club within the past 90 days constitutes tribute to the fact that conditions in the Eastbay have III LlLG il 't (I (v n- I'M shown a marked improvement, ac cording to club officials. Beginning a program of club ex pansion and development during the middle of the Summer, the officers announced this week that THE INTRIGUING INDIVIDUALITY 'OF THE MODERN HOME CAN BE BEST ATTAINED THROUGH THE COMPETENT ADVICE OF AN ARCHITECT. a.

their plans hve worked out ex h' -V eeptionally well and that the club is now one of the most active in the bay area, with hundreds of new A new Show Home OPENS TODAY OF BUYING DEMAND Last of the cbse-in4 members on the roster. One of the major indications of progress was the removal of the organization to new club quarters view building sites! There's more than $1,500,000.00 Invested In one of th lovelies! settings in Pitdmont Finei, end tUractively furniihtd by Brtmmr't Hi in I i a te Truly the Things ar happening in Clare mont Circle. Still greater development are under way. There's a reason. Already three months ahead of Bay Bridge completion, East Bay construction is expanding farther and farther from the city's center.

Population is increasing. Prices are rising. Only in this new property are centrally located view home sites still obtainable. SEE HOME CONSTRUCTION Now Is the time to Investigate). See dozens of new homes rising around Claremont Circle.

See construction already started in this new property. Inspect plans, asther ideas, com. House of The inviting btuptakt th hospitality end home-likt comfort txprtMud through-out lh "Houit of Id-at." mora than a million and half to show confidence in the future, to express immediate enjoyment of the smiling sun, the green grass, and gracious trees in ORINDA i i in! pare values! Now is the Urn to pi build. See how reasonably you can I Comfortable, enduring French farm houses have furnished the motif for this new show home, and yet the designer did not forget to draw on a fund of most modern American ideas for the convenient, easy living which it expresses. A floor plan intensely practical, with interior finish that will retain the charm of its originality, are added to many novel features which will appeal to everyone who admires an attractive home.

See it today! You'll surely find a "House of Ideas" in beautiful Select wisely, profit from the trend. yLs Come today! Ttto Attractive Small Homes Open and For Sale CASA MANANA, upper left, is genuinely Mexican in spirit and thoroughly American in comfort. CASA LENADA, directly above, is typically Calif ornian a Monterey Colonial adapted to its unique loca tion and surroundings. One on a hillside, the other in a glen, each has nearly an acre of ground to add to its value and enjoyment And each is verv conservatively priced. See them, and other charming homes in Orinda, too ay.

Here succewful business men have erected homes costing from. $30,000 to $130,000. Here men whose success is in the making are building and buying homes of extremely modest cost, but of unimpeachable taste. And today Orinda is busy with nearly half a million dollars in new home construction now in progress. For the best in Orinda, see Mitchell Austin.

The tract office is open evenings'. Mom Drivl ota to the junction of Park Boulevard and Mountain Souls-vard and follow th arrout. PIEDMONT PINES E. B. FIELD CO.

MAIN OFFICE: 13th HARRISON TRACT OFFICS: HUmboldt 6068 Located between (he Claremont Country Club and Piedmont Two ways to get there: (1) Drire op Broadway Terrace past the Claremont Country Club te Florence Arenue. turn right te the property or (2) Drire up Moraga Arenue turn North on Harbord Drive to Claremont Circle. a nnnn nnn r- til I.I I I 1 i I uiJU VJLiJLJLJLJ LJ a I. Main office: CLcncourt 4374 i Main Office: CCencourt 4874 Tract Office: THornwill 1802 3.