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D-3 OAKLAND TRIBUNE, SUNDAY. AUGUST 8. 1937 41 HOMES FOR SALE KQMES FOR SALE 41 FOR SALE 41 HOMES FOR SALE 41 KNOLL ATTRACTIVE HOME IN OAK New Home Sensational Home Owning Is Called Economy 0 First lowing Today By morton j. Mcdonald Realtors have long maintained that it is to buy a home than to rent. A study of the advertising in last Tuesday's Tribune tends color to this claim.

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1 I ts I it I Mats it I ffsrwumriiitijiw MM4 'i. i-lilt, in th belief that an excess of bargains would be found in the Sunday issue. "Homes for Sale" on Tuesday, August 3, contained 97 separate offers. Just four of these set forth the monthly payments, in spite of the recent finding by the Madison (Wisconsin) Real Estate Board that price and terms are vital to real estate advertising. Many of the offers, of course, specified the down payment.

Of the four containing the installment terms, one was for 6 rooms in the Fruitvale district, brand new $39 a month including interest and taxes. Five rooms, with a piano, on 103rd Avenue cost $35 a month, and five rooms on a quarter-acre lot in Broadmoor, likewise $35. Four rooms on ground 50x135 in Seminary district were offered for $19.50. Turning to unfurnished houses for Located at 5422 Proctor Avenue at Intersection of Heron Drive Unquestionably one of the mont charmlnj? homes ever built. It Is situated on large level lot and commands a sweeping; marine view as well as a view of the entire hill section.

Designed and constructed hv J. Frank McCorkle, It. embodies the most complete and best arranged floor plan the discriminating home seeker could demand. Three large bedrooms; two complete tiled baths. Large recreation room.

We cordially Invite you to Inspect this artlstlo home today. viKHaflusTir; Piedmont and Lakeshore Highlands 238 Sandrinqham (off Estates Drive) St. James Wood A hew modernistic home having all of the latest Ideas In modern design as exemplified in. the kitchen, baths, and glass wall in the entrance hall. Bedrooms are all large and sunny.

Must be seen to be appreciated. Open dally. 197 St. James Drive. James Wood.

An unusual opportunity to buy a large home In exclusive St. Jamee Wood at an attractive price with a ten per cent down payment, balance like rent. Open daily. 614 Boulevard Way. An Attractive Home This home Is priced to sell.

The beautiful rear garden with Its trees, flowers, shrubs and-lawn with barbecue pit makes a perfect outdoor living room. To be placed in tip-top condition. Open today. Out Lakeshore, turn left onto Boulevard Way. Claremont Pines and Rockridge 5905 Acacia $22,500 Tretentlous new English residence of four bedrooms, three spacious library with fireplace; broad, level lot In Claremont Pines.

Open today, 1-6. 5857 Morpeth (off Florence) Best value in a new three-bedroom, two'-bath home, with Gate view. Open dally, 1-6. PI edmont 1038. Colonial Village 3658 to 3816 Redwood Road.

Colonial Two and three-bedroom new homes, located close to stores and transportation. All designed to conform with the natural setting. tfvl "A excellent surroundings. Prices range from J6900 to $8900, and all these homes can be financed under Federal tic out to Avenu Tract Office: A 341 Oakmore New Homes; All of Distinctive Architecture With Many Excellent Features, in an Active District. Priced to Sell.

3987 Oakmore Colonial 1910 Carter Avenue Modified Modernistic 1815 Leimert Boulevard. 1843 Brentwood Road. Colonial Oakmore FRuitvale 3411 One of the largest residential building projects in the Eastbay is taking place in Oak knoll In the heart of the country club district. Several homes are now open for inspection, including a display home furnished by Breuner's. Piedmont 120 Pala 1 First Showing VILLADOR THE HOUSE OF GOLD CLIMATE IS HELD Above Highland Avenue.

The location and attractiveness of this home commands your Immediate attention. In perfect condition throughout. Four large bedrooms; two baths plus maid's suite. Library and sunroom opening into attractive level rear garden. A surprise awaits you when you see this ideal home at a price of only $11,600.

ASSET TO HOME Piedmont 111 Wildwood rent, of which there were but 13, two 4-room dwellings rented respectively for $35 and $50; three of five rooms for $25 $40 $50; two of six rooms for $30 and $45. Three larger properties were listed at $67.50, $70, $75. In furnished houses, with a total of five advertisements, just two quoted the rent $47.50 in Dimond, $65 in Claremont. It appears from these current figures that an investment in a single family residence in the Oakland Metropolitan area is at once Attractive English, near cars, trains, shopping and schools. Level sunny yard.

Three bedrooms, sleeping porch, mald'g suite, double garage. Owner leaving Oakland and making; drastic price reduction. Full price J8200. A' genuine bargain. 972 Crosvenor Attractive English In beautiful Crocker Highlands.

Near Crocker School and trains. Perfect condition throughout. One bedroom on first floor, two upstairs. Separate shower and tile bath. Large social hall, fireplace.

A grRnd yard with lota of sunshine. At you just can't afford to miss this dandy home. A perfect climate Is one of the greatest assets of home environment in "the minds of the majority of home seekers. That has been the experience of the David Bo-hannon Organization in placing their Oak Knoll development before Eastbay residents. "When we started this building program for three hundred homes in the Oak Knoll tract just a few months ago, mrw mi ISWilS 1 1ll Only $4850 At 1362 Holman Iload.

Three-bedroom bungalow. One block to trains, three blocks to Crocker School and Oakland High. Excellent condition throughout. A lrgaln price but owner wants to sell today sure. Buy this for home or Investment.

we did not realize the tremendous advantage from the standpoint of climate that the locality enjoys' stated David Bohannon, "but it has AUTCHftflfl.USTIfi an economy and an excellent investment, since after the first payment, installments are certainly no more than, and in some cases less than, rent for the equivalent properties. On the other hand, should the buyer not desire to occupy the premises, it is possible to rent the house for at least enough to meet the deferred payments, and probably with a margin of profit for the new owner. 492 Lake Park Avenue. CLencoUrt 4874. Shown by Appointment Only Perfect 4-bedroom English home; baths.

This home has been completely redecorated and is just like new. Located in the heart of Piedmont above Highland Avenue. Phone for appointment or call at our office. The Above Homes Open Sunday Overlopking the bay and Golden Gate with ten cities extending in. a broad panorama is this distinguished home in Le Mon Park, Piedmont Pines.

Villador is open to the public for inspection. It is a itchell 4 Austin property. been repeatedly called to our attention by the remarks of the tract's many visitors. "This equable climate, with the freedom from seasonal fogs and winds, is attributed to the shelter afforded by, the rolling hills that surround Oak Knoll, forming an almost perfect amphitheater. It seems that nature has provided this exclusive home center with a highly efficient air conditioning plant, so much so that people exclaim that the homes now open for inspection, must be air conditioned.

This fact, coupled with our carefully planned filhmont REALTY CO Piedmont Homes "li New and like new. Open this afternoon. 1566 Oakland Avenue A Brand New In a delightful settlnf on level ground under beautiful pines and affording a view out the Golden Gate. Yet the most convenient location midway between Key Route and the three Schools. 7 rooms, 1 baths.

$13,500. Piedmont 3627. 3354 Grand Avenue Phone HI gate 5410 Fremont Stood Near Home Site Food Trades Institute Names Secretary L. A. Humason, former Western division sales manager for Borden Sales Company, and recently a division sales manager for H.

Moffat Company, packers, was appointed executive secretary of the California Food Trades Institute, it was announced today. Humason succeeds the late A. S. Coffin, who served the institute for two years. The California Food Trades In-ttitute was organized following a price control action by the State Legislature more than two years 40 LOTS FOR SALE 312 Sea View Avenue pnysicai development 01 tne property, makes the tract a very desirable place in which to locate, The homes are highly individual in their architectural features, about (Continued) Piedmont Lots Homesites Lots evenly divided between five and I have a fine marine view lot in St.

James Wood, very reasonably priced. HI) mbnldt S97fi. THHEK largH lols In 1,1111 -J) VV: Forest Tark. Almost acre. Ntce View.

$26(1(1. $fi00 down. Will consider trad for ranch Western i Oregon On Piedmonts flneBt avenue In a lovely sheltered garden. A desirable English type home you will want to own. 7 rooms.

3 baths maids quarters. All redecorated. $17,600. HI gate 5658. 1 100 Ashmount Avenue' Just west of Crocker Avenue.

An architect's home. Living room, sun "room and breakfast room ver tree-bordered garden. Perfect condition. Your appraisal will be over $14,000. Our price less.

HI gate 140 Waldo Avenue Near Blair and Highland Avenue h0mt on level lot eIos chools and Pi edmont 7627? 1 mM' room nd bath' 12'750- Alexander Allen Co. Office conveniently located in the center of Piedmont Highland, Piedmont 2110.2111 Washington. 1710 Warren Avenu 40 LOJS FOR SALE six rooms, and equipped with many conveniences that are seldom included in homes of moderate cost." There are about 12 homes open for inspection at Oak Knoll, one of them a display home, furnished by Breuner's. The tract is reached by pay of Foothill Boulevard to 82nd Avenue, and following the Bohannon signs a short distance into the hills. Seattle, Washington, View lot.

liixiM. 1276. By EARL V. WELLER Over the sunlit valley where the wild mustard grew higher than a horse's head, toiling up the steep slopes of the Contra Costa hills more Ihnn 80 years ago, came General Fremont and his men, seeking a short cut to the Bay of St. Francis.

They had marched many miles and were leg worn and weary as they advanced to the crest of the tree-clad hills, but as they reached the summit there came a joyful shout. "The bay! The bayl" The, sun was just sinking behind the two points of land that formed the mouth of the great harbor. Red and gold flashed against the silvery Near Mills College, San Francisco, A Choice Selection' loeni imsos. wathen, htilfi Foothill. of homeslte values in the Piedmont- 160 Foot Corner $750, Adjoining Piedmont Pines, ago to cooperate with manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers In "policing" the provisions of the Unfair Practices Act.

Humason brings a long business experience to the Institute. Born In St. PauL Minnesota, he was educated in Chicago and graduated with a trade course In Northwestern Law School Officers of the Institute are located at 516 Underwood Building, San Francisco. Hills, Montclalr District. See them! La Salle Avenue, aero, adjoin Across the street from $20,000 home, Improved streets, water, electricity, ing Piedmont.

Wooded, full improve- telephone, transportation. Oorgcou nients. $1250. Terms. hill and marine view.

Must be (fold 0 0 0 0 Wooded estate: 114 acres, Joins at once to close estate. PI edition (i i 1 Joaquin Miller Park. Suitable for 3 homes. J'rult trees, uniy isuu. (3) Ullra-bnrgnln.

Heart of Montclalr, span of water. Itavenscourt Boulevard, lot 25x100 school, park, library, transportation. on quick sale. (. w.

Aimer, izsi WHBt I4iti street, General Fremont gazed out at the blazing glery of the Betting- sun and stood for a moment in" silence as Ik And other Tola, $200 up. Maps, Fll nltvnle 7IMII. photographs. Information, on re $376; 41) 11(1, $700; UtixluS, Bedroom Hidden By Paneled Doors The home-owner who must combine den and guest room might find the combination in a cne-room "apartment useful. Painted doors provide a decorative panel to one side of the room when closed, and when opened; screen fashion, disclose bed and night table.

Rooms of this type are found in small homes financed under the Insured Mortgage System of the Federal Housing Administration. OUxidO, $1050. 4, quest. Now in our new building. Crossley, 4871 Hopkins A.

T. EHRENPFORT Street. ii acre. Hayward district. $200 full Doctor Purchases Hayward Home Dr.

E. H. Lum of Pasadena has acquired the new Spanish, home formerly the property of C. R. Crate at Redwood Road and A Streets, Hayward.

The sale was handled through the office of the Castro Valley Realty Company. drank in the amazing scene. Then he announced to his men: "That we shall call the Golden Gate!" Where the early Californians stood and gave a name to the world- price, lerms. llllo Castro Street, Oakland. ironrcumREAMY, S40 MORAGA HUnbolt 4400 marvelous view lot.

rldun district. Priced very low. Appliance Plants AOpen Today Brand New Colonial at 1 067 Norwood Avenue Beautiful new S-room Colonial. Just finished. Has 2V' baths, stall shower, social hall, double garage, fine view.

Near schools and trains. By far the most, outstanding (New Home) Value In all Lakeshore Highlands district. Price Only 1 0,500 C. Markham Co. 770 Wesley TEmplebar 6300 7ixlia, beautiful knoll In Munlcliilr, view, (inly Jiinn.

no mhnirlt 7IH7 A Sacrifice Sale D-year-old English home In North Berkeley. Large living room, dining room and breakfast room with marvelous marine view from every window. Master bedroom and 2 guest bedrooms. Deck, Tile bath and shower. Lovely terraced garden, Laundry i drying room and furnace In basement, Double garage.

Half block from tranfportatlon. The astonishing price Is only $6500, Shown by appointment only. Builders Loan Finance Company 8320 or TEmple-bar 6SS8, renowned portal there now are mag $1,511 per week; Improved lol, Forest Park. PI edmont 0512. nificent homes, improved highways Complete Merger Fred I).

Alexander, 358 17th Street. HI gate BKI.I.AIUK Place KcsWIentlal lot, 2700 block; rear of lot on wooded creek; price for quick sale. See 40 WANTED and towering pines. For this is Le Mon Park, in Piedmont Tines, a Mitchell Austin subdivision. The combined products of the Foi-ster Manufacturing Company and the Forster and Ehrenpfort BUILDINti lots reasonably priced.

owner, 26fi2 25th Avenue; FR ult vnle1277.r. Jfage Company, 1419 Broadway, HI gate 7H22. BRUMES view. Improved. 40x136 BARGAIN In residential district.

ilornlmr sun in rear. $700. Loca Walter N. Gabriel, 1447 Franklin, tion and owner 4138 Laurel Ave nne, THE CLEAR AIR OF THE SIERRA AT YOUR DOOR- TITLE SEARCH Claremont-District Beautiful lot: bav view: near Tun From the windows of Fremont House, now open for Inspection, is the same scene that thrilled the followers of the old-time trails, but there is even more for 20 cities now lie below you as you look out on the sunset panorama in the West. A short distance away is Coronation House and Villador, both typical of the best in architecture and the builder's skill.

These, too, invite your inspection. And with these homes, forever yours, is that vista of sea and sky and city that is ever changing, ever SAVE $10. Pacific Title Rich field HI gate262B. nel Road and Claremont Hotel. Sacrifice for cash or trade clear on small bungalow and assume, Mr.

'a' it 41 HOMES FOR SALE Highlands Stevenson. FredT.VoodJrx, Heaters will be assembled at the new location at 2725 Shattuck Avenue, corner of Shattuck Avenue and Ward Street, Berkeley. This location also will be the main offices of the Forster Appliance Company, a California corporation, recently organized to market all of the products of the Forster Manufacturing Company and Forster and Ehrenpfort Heaters, as well as several other patented appliances about to be placed on the market. The officers of the new Forster Appliance Company are: Arthur T. Ehrenpfort, predent; Harold Wachs, vice-president; E.

O. Kaufmann, treasurer; Joseph Wahrhaftig, secretary, and William F. Krahn, director. Arthur T. Ehrenpfort has practiced architecture for the past 40 A Stunning New Home 3 Blocks to Key Route Three bedrooms, 2 hatha, double garage.

Luxurious entry hall; stately winding staircase. Bargain price. Woodland Park Among 45 other new homes. Fruitvale Avenue Three blocks louth of Hopkins. Parker and Scott $36 Lake Park Avenue GL encourt 5128 A Bargain $14,500 Six rooms, a big lot in beau a 1727 Franklin HT gate 7212 COUNTHV club acres.

Beautiful tiful Broadmoor for SdbDiJ. new, which you may find surpassed by no other view on earth. It will be sold today. Don't view corner. Adjacent handsome new homes.

100-foot frontage (rounded); trees. $1660. HUmbolt fail to see if. 718 Victoria Hft CONTKA Costa Hoad Beautiful view; excellent homeslte. OLym- 1251 Sunnyhills Road A stunning English home, 7 large rooms.

Living room, 28x18. Canvas walls, Venetian blinds, 3 tile baths. Maid's fluarters. Large corner lot. Near Key Route.

AN d- Boulevard. years in the Bay counties and retired several years afio from his He was formerly president of the Alameda County Loan Association, which was1 merged with tilo H4H3. CAHHOUT Rockridge Clare A Cash Out on Trestle Olen, No. 1150 Open Saturday afternoon and Sunday; seven A 5-Room, $3000 All Furnished over 0301 mont Pines. $1300.

Wol cott, Cih encourt. 075fi. the Pacific State Saving Company. rooms; near schools, trains and shop Ehrenpfort, some 40 years ago, EAST 14th und 172nd Avenue. Modern bungalow, like new; fire A Five Rooms ping oistrict.

nir, Mevens, witn Northeast corner. 50 foot front place, hardwood floors, two boil- was one of tne organizers or tne San Francisco Architectural Club, also 00x50 northeast corner, close rooms, sleeping porch, cabinet kid h. EE to Eatt 14th and 72nd Avenue. of which he is sn honorary member, $50 down, small payment. GLen INVESTIGATE Real Estate offering before commitment.

Consult indenendent advisors. PAGE COMPANY APPRAISER-ANALYST Broadway Bldg. 1419 Broadway HI gate 7622 411 -tilth. Street li kesidn 1 flf)f) court 7906 or write 481 Jean and an organizer of one of the en, tile sink, breakfast nook; parage, level lot; near Southern i'a. clflc; high and grammar schools; easy terms.

Peter, 4724 East litii Street. $500 Down Full Basement Street. lareest stiortine clubs in California. FOOTHILL Boulevard, 150-foot He was also one of the organizers Hi bedrooms, living and dining rooms. frontage, apartment house or bungalow court si" i Sell all, or part.

of the Eastbay Masonic Building AA East or Lake d-room, new Spanish bungalow. Basement, extra toilet. Only 1215 East Street, near grammar and birh prlK.ols. A- pass hall to bath. Kxtra large kttrh.

Association. f.asy terms. Tl! intdad X7fc3. That is the feeling, the minute you set foot in Oak Knoll, the heart of Oakland's country club district. Oak Knoll Js endowed with a surprisingly different climate, with comfortable humidity, free from fogs and raw winds, yd only twenty minutes from doiOnloWn Oakland.

It's worth your while to visit Oak Knoll with its program of 300 homes well under There are a dozen completed homes for your inspection, including a Breuner furnished display' home. You can have a beautiful modern home in Oak Knoll's air-conditioned climate, on the advantageous F.H.A. payment plan. Drive out Foothill Blvd. to 82nd Avenue.

Turn left and follow the Bohannon signs. n. Laundry. Kxcentlonallv well conducted. A nick iiu st Located FOUR corner lots.

Sacrifice orice Piedmont Sacrifice 6-room. $11,930. Kisv terms. East 25th Street FR ultvale Hopklns-HIgh Street District. Open A Ssnsational -Sale! 11 day hummy, too.

4622 East 14th Street Hurry! If appearances, environment, convenience, at a sulmntial say plus superb view ahwfa-bilitv. desired, see this home. Cor trade offer. Information wnf S22tt Key Avenue. A grand fi-room, sacrificed for quick sale! View and in good district.

$500 down! Be sure and drive around you won't be disappointed. Jay Harvey, I25 Foothill. IV. olilipat Owner, Pledrnn i A New Colonial $4975 Lot 90x150 '1 At 3554 Jordan Road kh 9iyt. AA Open Sunday 3504 68th- Avenue Near Redwood Road.

Cement bunga. low, 2 bedrooms, breakfast room, basement, furnace, 2-car garage. JUst'completed lively English ncauuiui nrana new home near roounu, nores and transportati jii. stucco; view; near fr Going Fast I Not Many Left to close estate. We are Instructed to sell at once and are offering these lots at about one-third their real value today; beautiful Monterey pines, cypress; improved streets, water, electricity, telephone, mall service; ten minutes 14th and Broadway; price range: $195, $295, $400, $450 and $1125; ten per cent down, small monthly payments will plan and build your home.

Winder Gahan Corp. In Montclalr Business Section fffino Moraga Avenue PI edmont ftS12 HEART of Montclalr: transporla- tlon, school, park, library. $550. fit) mhnldt 4400. ill large, well lighted rooms, new 30 15th Street.

HI gate 0997. transportation, stores, sen of priced right and termst ome district and wonderful value Seven Unusually Fine Homes Rose Hale Brcwn i tne auove price. Open all day unday. East Oakland. Real listate, Hew.

Colonial AA- Foothill FH $5250 A Buyer's Break In Dltnnnd District room cottage. exct'lU'iK Just east of the Lake. S-rooma just From "the junction of v-Park Boulevard and Mountain Boulevard, follow the arrows to completed. Near Oakland High. Also close to schools, shopping i six rooms mv mn Avenue, portatlon.

Lare i.t Open 1-5 p. m. rtCHITECTUKAL gem. Kngli.oi Cotswold cottage nestling in superb half acre garden. Trees, shrubs, bulbs and beds of choice perennials.

Expansive sprinkled lawns give one an oulsldn living room unsurpassed In the Enstba: 3-bedrooma, 2hi-baths, steam heal; electric model kitchen. Available at almost half Its cost. Inspeetlon Invited every afternoon. GL en-court 87S6. 1556 Fernwood Road Three Ready t6 Occupy Four Nearing Completion See Oakland's newest exclusive neighborhood.

Elevation 1300 feet and over. Panoramic view. Pure, 'Tpine-scented air. And only a few minutes from Broadway and 14th Street. PIEDMONT At 1932 Prices $1975 $ittal! down payroetit.

ts'ir than rent. Key at iva itii. evprrl. t- fflE5.nftmnIlI. LE MON PARK Park Boulevard District.

4-room home 1367 East $6tli Street. Open (3) Arkar Lot Bargain Three large view lots, near Broadway Terrace. Only $1200 cash. E. B.

Smith. FrcdT.V.foodln: 1727 Franklin HI gate 7213 Kvenlnes, OTjnronrt Sunday. Four-room nmrl two Charles B. Johnson Sn 17 Ftrct. HIrnte ath, BinV.

A Your Old House PINES A Home for $200 lot, 'lose Kast of Telegraiih Avenue. 470 Kir A residential development of the David D. Bohannon Organisation OAKLAND OFFICE: 331 17TH STREET HI gale 1613 ill, oppusile i.i $750. Owner, A Street. 4 attractive rottttiH.

haplwonj (ilenwooii niade A driver B5T. flnnrn; range. 3 blocks 4th Street. accepted as part payment on charm-lug "New Knidlsli Colonial." 1-strirled (llslllrt. Inree be.lroiiius, dressing rfnito, ynarlous llvint.

yKi-Inir and breakfuKt romim. tl (H(rl ii-iit. '--up il fir I -I I moot Han Krim hi-ip trains. Open noon to 5. LKV 1.1, cf'rnT lot in I'i 7 Main Office: CL-4874 Piedmont Pines Office: AN-3844 A- LI Crr hi- tro- rrt un if v.

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