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WILMETTE LIFE July 13,, 1928 St~le The following ·sales in Indian Hill Estates in ] une are reported by Bills Realty . company: . lndian Hill Farme-House purchased by Mr. and Mrs. James Conrag. Farme-House was one of the furnished · homes opened for inspection. Purcha se of Indian Hill Colonial by H. E. Steele. This home has often been referred to as the 44 White House" of Indian Hill Estates, i! being located of Two Indian Hill Estates Homes Reported b"' Bills J high up on a wide lawn frontage Qf more than feet. . Purchase of a lawn on Seneca Road in Indian Hill Estates by Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Hawkins of Wilmette. This lawn has a depth of approximately 209 feet. George Gonsalves has purchased lawn 3 in Block 1 in Indian Hill Estates, frontit1g 'on Mohawk road. This lawn has a frontage of 127 feet by a depth of more than 216 feet. Mr. Gonsalves plans erecting a ten room Southern Colonial type of home, completion of which is planned for early Autumn. · z-w North Shore Board · Discuss Change in "Comish" Rates to BUILDING ACTIVITY IN . JJNNETKA SHOWS LULL Twenty-Sis Permits Issued in June for $254,500-Ten New , Residences Being Built Winnetka which started the year and buzzed along at a record breaking pace in building a_ctivity for four months eased up a bit i~ June with the result that this month was considerably behind - the same month of last year. Thirty-two permits were issued in June, 1927 for a total of $363,970, while last month t_~enty-six permits were issued for a total of $254,.500. The figures for last month, however, are more than $100,000 higher than for May. Proposed operations in the immediate future , however, indicate that coming mon~hs will bring up Winnetka's average to the pace set early in the year. Of the twenty-six permits issued last month ten were for new residences to cost $207,500. One permit labeled commercial calls for the erection of a three-story store, shop and apartment building. This is at 996 Linden avenue. There will be two stores and six apartments. It is costing $50,000 and is owned by Oscar A. Anderson. Alterations provided a big item, the permits calling for a total expenditure of $32,000. Accessories c'!!led for These Properties Offered in Trade Located in northwest Evanston, 6 room colonial home, porch, garage. Lot ·6· o x 1 5·0. Value $2o,ooo.oo. Will take larger north shore home·up to S35,ooo.oo value and add .cash. Home on Sheridan Road, near Main Street, Evanston. 9 room frame, garage, lot sox I 75· Price S3s,ooo.oo. First mortgage is $25tooo.oo. Will take Kenilworth or Winnetka home up to $5otooo.oo and add cash. Winnetka home-8 rooms, garage. located on east side of Foxdale Avenue north of Summit Street. Price $1 8t6oo.oo. Will take smaller home or vacant in exchange. Large tract of wooded vacant directly east of Hubbard Woods station. Price S35tooo.oo. Will take smaller vacant in trade. One of the important things to be discussed at the next meeting of the North Shore Real Estate Board on July 16 is the recent action of the Chicago Board in changing rules on commissions. Features of the Chicago code are: Selling or Exchanging lmpr~ved Residential and Improved Busmess Property-Rule 30. In selling or ~x changing improved residential and tmproved business· property, the charge shall be not less than five per cent (5%) on the first $10,000 of the sale price, and three per cent (3%) on the excess selling price over $10,000,. but no charge shall be less than $50. Selling or Exchanging Unimproved Residential and Unimproved Business Property. In selling or exchanging unimproved residential property and unimproved business property, the charge shall be not less than five per cent (5%) on all sales, and no charge shall be less than $50. In Selling or Exchanging all Properties Located Outside the Corporate Limits of any City, Village or Town in Cook County. In selling or exchanging any properties both in Cook County and outside of Cook County located outside the corporate limits of any city, village or town in Cook County, the charge shall be not less than five per cent (5%) on all sales of $1,500 or over, and six per cent (6%) on all sales less than $1,500, and no charge shall be less than $50. The above schedule does not apply to the handling of subdivisions where the charge shall be a m·a tter of contract. \Vhat ShaH Constitute Sale PriceRule 36. All charges herein provided for the sale or exchange of real estate and the sale of leaseholds and buildings, shall he based upon their sale price. meaning thereby that if the sale is made subject to a mortgage or mortgages, the sale price shall be construed to mean the price of the equi.ty plus the encumbrances. COLORED SHOWER CURTAINS There are now shower curtains on the market which offer a color range of fifteen differ ent ton es for bathroom use. $5,000. Among the permits were : · Smith and Brown, two-story frame and brick residence on Ridge, $16,000. Ella Q. N eed1es, two-story brick resi-, den·ce and garage at 339 Sheridan road. $17,000. William Kruse, frame and brick residence at 189 Church road, $17,000. - E. L. Kennedy, two-story frame and brick residence at 551 Meadow street, $10,000. - George Gonsalves, two-story frame c.. nd brick veneer residence at 227 'Church road, $18,000. · A. Luke, two-story frame and brick veneer residence at 446 Sheridan road, $18,500. A. P. Thoms, one and one-half story frame and brick veneer residence on Prospect, $25,000. L. T. Lange. two-story frame and brick veneer r esidence at 156 Fuller Lane , $18,000. · Best Buy-East Kenilworth in Most Choice Section Business Changes Force an Immediate Sale on This Attractive Kenilworth Home. Constructed of Brick in That Charming Colonial Fashion. The House Includes 9 rms.t 5 bedrms.t 3 baths, with ex. lav. There is an attached Motor Room. Beautifully Landscaped Cor. Lot 100 x 175. Exceptional at $45t000.00. McGuire & Orr Winnetka Office E. E. Stults Realty Co. 460 Winnetka Avenue Winnetka 1800-1801 541 Lincoln Avenue Winnetka 672