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WILMETTE LIFE March 25, 1927 ··················································· · · · + · + · · · + · + · · Real Estate Board Hears Kraus Realty Announces Talk on "Salesmanship" · ReceQt Extensive Sales The A. H. Kraus Realty company announces that it has sold all its properties ea st of Ridge avenue, in Kenil worth, with the exception of a few. pieces f,ronting on Ridge avenue: In this area there are now in course of construction homes aggregating a value of $300..000, varying from $15,000 to $30,000 each· Since sewer anrl water improv emen ts have been started in the Kenilworth Garden s area, the A. H. Kraus company has sold $100,000 worth of l) roperty in that section within a period of thirty days. The North Shore Real Estate board held its ·monthly meeting Monday evening, March ~1 , at the Lake Sh\.1re Terrace, Sheridan road, and Chestnut avenue , \Vilm~tte. The attendance was u n u sua 11 y' good, among those pre sent were Me ssrs. Place, Wood cock, Smith, Olson, Hilt, Brown, Stacey , · \Vyatt, Bur·roughs, McDoweH, Reid. Drs. Ayer s and Bradwell, Mi ss Dcittrich , Mrs. \Vink , and Mr s. M cDowell. . Following a chicken dinn er, the business meeting wa s held with President Wyatt, presiding. Many subjects of intere st to the board came up for discus sion. Following which the guest of the evening, Fred Clark. of the firm of Hipple & Clark, gave a verv interesting address on "Real E s tat~ Salesmanship." . Th e public was invited a.nd the members we.re plea sed to see th'at quite a number of the prominent north shore business men attended. It is the plan of the hoard to have many more such valuable talks this· vcar. and all hankers, brokers, huilde~s and those inteiested in real estate matters will he invited to attend. Announcement of meetings will be made from tiri1e to time. + + + + + £ : : : : : : : : Unusual Value in 6 room home in NORTHWEST GLE COE. on a beaurifully wooded lot, 66x2 1 o, faci g the park, 3 blocks from school. and 4 blocks from station. 1st door has living and dining rooms, kitchen, sunparlor, large screened front porch and screened and glazed rear porch ; 2nd floor has 3 very good bedrooms with large sleeping porch. Hot water heat with Combustion Oil Burner, 1 ,ooo i + + + · · : ~ + : : : : : : + : . : : Building in Illinois Cities Shows Big Gain · Building as shown by permits issued in 28 Illinois cities increased from $26,038,945 in January of this year to $41,941,141 in February, a gain of 61.1 pe.r cent. . . East St. Louis, with a total of $742, 750 leads all downstate cities in February building. Springfi~ld is second with $262,530 and Decatur third, with $201,800. In home-building outside the metropolitan area, East St. Louis is first. with provision for 63 families; Rockford second, with 39 families; Decatur third, with 38 families; Rock Island fourth, with 33 families . I + + + + + + + + + + · gallon tank. This house is in excellent condition throughout. S8,ooo. call chased for $17.ooo. Land value alone is over For appointment to inspect, For quick sale this bouse can be pur- + + · + + + + + + .. · : · · + · + · · · · · Owner'i Agtnta : · · · 899-Linden Avenue Hubbard Woods Winnetka 185 I ---~ . : + + + + + + + + + + + + + New Realty Firm Opens Offices in Wheelin. g ing, Ill., and wilt specialize in acreage in the northwest section of Cook county. Mr. Walker has been prominent in real estate work in Minnesota for 20 years where he ·has hccn an officer of the state association. The A. P. Walker company, not inSELL EVANSTON VACANT corporated, formerly of Mankato, Hokanson & Jenks, Inc., report the Minn., has opened an office in Wheelsale of vacant prope.rty directly north of 2410 Marcy avenue, Evanston, 60x145. Thomas S. Hodgson represented both the sellers, Frank M. andMay Smith and the buyers, Hubert L. and Elizabeth Hardy. No price was given. + + : + :++++++++++++++!·········~·~~!++++++++++++++++++··= + + I I MID, PARK tn Winnetka 17 Restricted · RESIDE.N TIAL SITES 100 x 18 7 (ave-rage) Surrounded by PARKS, LARGE ESTATES AND I 8 HOLE GOLF COURSE Here's Proof of Apartment Value Easy Walking Distance of Schools and Transportation (Elm St.) I I too wlll all be rented. A teatore of economy and convenience unique to The Elmgate is the otrering of optional hotel service and 'maid service at rates quite below the scale prevalllng in hotels. A few 1-2 or 3 room FURNISHED APARTMENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE for lease. Try to inspect without delaJ'. Greenleaf 2100 I N The Elmgate there a.re no un- PRICEs Now ONL v tlon, surrounding the fountain court, is 100% tenanted by tamilles who regard it as their good fortune to have rented before the Ust of apartments were exhausted. The furnished apartments are fully . as attractive, and even more deslrable in certain respects. Soon they furnished apartments remaining for rent. The unfurnished sec- $70 to $100 per front foot ~t and particulars on rtquest. ELMCATE MAIN STRUT AT ElMWOOD AVENUE EVANSTON C'Jht . Fred'k. B. Thomas ~ Co. Exclusive Agents WINNETKA Elin ~ Linden Wino. 2850 CHICAGO I 0 S. La Salle St. Main 3121 L_