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CO THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER: SATURDAY, AUGUST 18. 1923 OLD ESTATE CUT INTO LOTS FERNWOOD ACRES SUBDIVIDED PUBLICURGED tvi frf vr T0PAYV1SIT TODAY AND i 1 SUN AY ,4 Thirty-Eight Acres of Private Estate Termed Such Place ai One Would Dream About The placing on sale of this wonderful estate and show-place famous for 50 years as one of the most highly-developed private estates in California Is the Greatest Offering Ever Made to the People of the Bay Region 1 1 acre tracts, including all improvements; with community swimming pool i The announcement that Fern-wood, 38 acres of. hlffhly-developed, heavily-wooded property within four miles of the business center of Oakland, will be placed on the market today and tomorrow, has caused much interest In the San Francisco Bay region. Fernwood is amongr the most highly-improved property of the kind ever offered for sale. It has been subdivided by the Fred T.

Wood Company of Oakland Into quarters, half and acre parcel, which will sell for as low as Jl.OOO. WAS PRIVATE ESTATE. Fernwood was a private estate for half a century and a quarter of a million dollars was spent improving it. Every variety ot evergreen tree more than was spent In the planting of trees haB been planted there. There are macadamized roadways, a wonderful orchard, a pumping plant with a daily capacity of 15.000 gallons, eight wells, four springs, a $20,000 log.

Among the recreational features are a swimming pool and a tennis court. William J. Dingee and Mrs. Adeline Percy, former owners of Fernwood, made Fernwood into a country estate, a show-plnce. No expense was spared in improving i and tennis court For $700 You Can Buy NOW on Easy Terms a large country home site in the heart of Oakland! Other big parcels S800, S900 and 51000 No interest or taxes until 1924.

10 off for Cash. $250,000 spent by former owners (who have been forced to sell) beautifying and improving this perfect park, home-place and play-ground, situated at Moraga and Thornhill Roads-Only 1 mile from Piedmont. Only 4 miles from 14th Broadway, Oakland. Only 44 minutes from San Francisco. 5s y.

VY Famous tract four miles from Oakland, improved and beautified by William J. Dingee and Mrs. Adeline Percy, former owners, will be sold in lots by the Fred T. Wood Company. The property was formerly a part of the Peralta holdings.

Ill Clear Lake Lure Brings Visitors From 18 States FORD FACTORS SEEHUGEGHQP 1 FOREGOT Ford's Federated Factors, after a thorough investigation throughout Butte county, report the promise of a record orange crop for Butte county. Two factors are mainly responsible for this condition; better fertilization in the past few years and the favorable weather which existed this spring and early summer. The promise of a big orange crop is good news to this section us the oranges ripen first in the Oro- I "The Cascades will some day make Marin County famous," said C. H. Holt of the firm of Leonard Holt.

"When the bridge aerops the bay is constructed the people of San Francisco and the bay region are going to witness such a selling boom as has never before been experienced in Northern California. "Visitors to Cascades are agreed upon two things. First, that the Cascades has the most agreeable climate of any spot in the State and, secondly, the wonderful scenic beauty is unsurpassed anywhere. "It is truly a wonderfully picturesque tract, and the prediction is freely made that when the hay bridged It will be the most rapid rowing subdivision in Marin County. Naturally the Cascades, being in the county, Marin is going to reap a deal of the credit and fame that is resultant of the development of the Cascades." Clear Lake, the largest lake in California, is appreciated by others than those living In California, In analyzing the sales local agent, E.

L. Hutching, has found that sales have been made to people living in eighteen different states who have in the past year visited the lake and made purchases. A recent letter received from the directing head of the National Railroad Ticket Association writes to a local member here that he cannot get the mental picture out of his mind of the panarama view of flea'-Lake and the surrounding mountains that he found at the tup of the ridge on the Hopland grade. Further his letter states there is no lake in all America whose beauty excels that of Clear Iake. Clear Like Lodge, situated in the heart of Clear Lake Villa tract, is enjoying splendid patronage and have reservations made well up into the late year as the fall months at Clear like are enjoyed as much as at any time of the year.

ville district and always bring top prices. Ford's also reports that the new $100,000 olive plant of the Wyandotte Olive Growers' Association will be under process In the new structure by October 15. When completed the plant will have 200 vats (jap.ible'of processing 200 tons of olives at one time. After the 1923 pack has. been completed It Is the intention of the association to enlarge the vat room of the plant to keep up with steadily increasing acreage that will come Into bearing from year to year.

Jnrk Hats, the first sheriff of Sun Eranrlsco, W. J. Plnere and Mrs. Adeline Perry were former owners of Fern-wood, lilniree and Mr. Terry spent a fortune Improrin? and benallfylnir this show-place, of nature.

was spent, alone on the planting of every variety of evergreen tree, See this beauty spot for yourself UW. I V. and beautllylng it. au vi inert improvements, including streets, light, heat, water are Included In the price of the parcels which will be placed on sale. PLACE TO DREAM OF.

"We all of us droam of a place, ecluded and sheltered, and yet close to the city," said Fred T. Wood yesterday. "All this the buyer will get in Fernwood. First of all, he will get a big piece of ground, so that he can have freedom and space. He is within four miles of the business center of Oakland, auto buses give 20-min-ute transportation to Oakland for six cents.

They stop at 40th and Piedmont ave. and connect with the Key Route trains. The Oakland and Antloch trains also stop at Fernwood. offering 44-minute service to San Francisco. "This is without question the finest property of the kind ever offered, and at our prices is bound to sell rapidly.

We would suggest that everyone interested be sure to see Fernwood right away. From the Interest shown we feel there will be a big Immediate sale. Los Altos Club Hires Golf Expert Willie Locke, noted golf course expert, who laid out the Merced and other prominent golf courses, has been engaged by the Los Altos Country Club Properties, to make the initial survey of their property with W. B. Hoag, tract engineer.

It Is predicted the golf course will be one of the best on the Coast, as the natural lay of the land Is ideal for golf purposes. The home villa tracts will adjoin the greens and fairways, the whole being made beautifully accessible by winding roads through vineyards, orchards and fields, all centering at the Club House site, located on the 25-acre plateau. An unobstructed view of valley and mountains is to be had from the Club House plateau, which is but a short walk from Loyola depot and the Los Altos highway. Work is progressing rapidly on roads and water system, and it is hoped the subdivision will be ready for sale in about ten days. Richmond Gets New Telephone Building RICHMOND, Aug.

17. The new building of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company at Twenty-first street and MacDonald avenue, in the eastern section of the city, will be under way In a short time. Three stories in height, of steel and concrete and having a fifty-foot frontage, this building, needed for expanding business, tells a story of Civic progress. Mrs. Mary Sowlasky of San Francisco has taken out a permit for a $47,000 apartment house at Twenty-third street and JJevin avenue, in the eastern section.

With the lnnd the Investment will be more than The Lauritzen Navigation Company has purchased land on the Inner harbor, near the Procter Gamble Company site, for freight docks and warehouses. $165,000 in Sales Made by Rotlischilds Rothschild Bros, report the sale the property located on Mission street. 100 feet north of Twenty-fourth street, size 65 by 114 feet, Improved with two one-story concrete buildings for the account of Kiernan O'Brien to Minna S. Weinshenk and Llllie Mayer. This property was held close to $100,000.

Sold for the account of Dr. J. V. Leonard, to a client of the firm, the property located at SS0 Mission street, consisting of a three-story and basement building. This property was held at $45,000.

Sold for the account of Schultx Construction Company to K. Davis, the southwest corner of Green and Polk streets, improved with stores and apartments. This property was held at $25,000. Rothschild Bros, report a very-active Inquiry for stores, having leased 12 stores in the past couple ef weeks. Fernwood is the perfect home-setting secluded, sheltered from wind and fog.

Macadam roadways, so built as to give a panoramic view of the property and surrounding country. All creeks rocked to add to the landscape. An ornamental iron fence, 7 feet high, entirely surrounds Fernwood, adding to the seclusion. $5000 swimming pool with 4 acre of land and $6000 tennis court with acre of land which will be given to the buyers in Fernwood. Fernwood is perfectly drained.

zj 7 u--rAo 1 1 ''IV i tit ll Heavy Demand Made For Peninsula Sites Huntington Park homesites down the peninsula are in big demand, according to sales acents. Henderson Burg announce the sale of 40 lots to the St. Francis Building Company, 410 Clans Spreckels building. Paul Ariani, president of the company, said: We looked all down the peninsula and picked Huntington Park as the one big opportunity for builders down the peninsula. We intend to start an aggressive building campaign and will erect five and six-room bunealows of the most modern type.

One of the reasons we chose Huntington Park was becausp of the in improvements that are now being made In the tract which, when completed, will make that section the Ideal residential spot of the, peninsula. The steam shovels have been working for 10 days; dirt Is flying. Water mains, laterals, complete sewer system, cement sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and the macadamizing of streets is in full swing. The improvements should be completed before Christmas, says Hen 1 1 itY 1 4 4 Visit the $20,000 log cabin, pronounced by experts as the most perfect small country home in the United States. If you arc a tennis enthusiast try the tennis court.

Plan your Sunday outing in Fernwood. Improvements will be of the highest type. Macadam streets, water, electricity, telephones. Rigid restrictions. Building restrictions, $3000 to $6000.

Build-back and race restrictions. TRANSPORTATION Auto busses run every 20 minutes from property to 40th Street and Piedmont Avenue, connecting with Piedmont cars for a six-cent fare. Also connect with Key Route trains. Oakland and Antioch (Sacramento Shortline) has station at Fernwood with 44-minute service to San Francisco five trains daily. derson Burg.

Ask for illusiraled older. Sill 0 .1 Week-End Clear Lake Excursion Planned The Clear Lake Company announced yesterday that another week-end excursion will he held Saturday, August 25. Buses will leave San Francisco Saturday morning and return Sunday evening. The popularity of these excursions has necessitated the addition of another bus to the regular service, enabling the company to meet the steady demand of prospective home-site buyers desiring to vsiit Clear-lake Park, according to sales managers. The buses follow the Napa Valley "shortway" route through some of the most picturesque and historical country In Northern California, tn- How to get there rrnm Oakland take or car and transfer to auto bus at 40th 8t.

ami Piedmont nr motor out Mnraa Road or Park Boulevard to Thornhill P.oad. From San Frnnrl.ro take Key Route train to 40th ft. and Piedmont Ave. and transfer to bus. or our atitos will taka you direct to property, or take Sacramento Short Line, leaving S.

F. Key Route ferry on Saturday at 11:21 a. m. and 1, 4 and 4 :4 p. m.

and on Sunday at S. 9:40 and 11.20 a. m. and 1 and 4 p. m.

In the Cascades of Marin We have just constructed a modern rustic home, the features being the large living room and sleeping porch. The site is large and heavily wooded; the views are marvelous the climate incomparable and transportation excellent. The total price of this home is r'ns $1400.00 The GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE will triple values in Marin County LEONARD HOLT 417 15th near Franklin OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA Phones Lakeside 243, Lakeside 1196 and Piedmont 2100 VpD Calistoga geysers, mines and haunts of Robert Louis Stevenson. Special announcement was made yesterday by the company of offering for sale a few of the individual coves, especially adaptable to syndication and division amonest friends. Await Irrigation, Tn the San Joaquin valley are J.

500. 000 irrigated acres with as much more shout to he brought under the spel! of a sure water supply In irrigation districts now being SLBrFBAN ESTATES MTISIOX 35 Montgomery St. Kooms 223-225 TtL Sutter i-lA Fairfax Office Opposite Station TfL San Anselnio J02 San Joaquin Empire. Tha f-an Joaquin valley is a empire, with a population of only shout 600,000. but containing one-third of the ruraJ weiJU) ot the Euta.

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