a 42 WINNETKA TALK July 14, 1928 Sale of Two Indian high ip on Side laws frontage of | North Shore Board BUILDING ACTIVITY IN Hill Estates Homes to Discuss Change Reported by Bills The following sales in Indian Hill Estates in June are reported by Bills Realty company: Indian Hill Farme-House purchased by Mr. and Mrs. James Conrad. Farme-House was one of the furnished homes opened for inspection. Purchase of Indian Hill Colonial by H. E. Steele. This home has often been referred to as the "White House" of Indian Hill Estates, it being located 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 Es- tates, fronting 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, com- pletion of which is planned for early Autumn. These Properties Offered in Trade Located in northwest Evanston, 6 room colonial home, porch, garage. Value $20,000.00. Will take larger north shore home up to $35,000.00 value and add cash. Lot 6oxr150. Home on Sheridan Road, near Main Street, Evanston. 9 room frame, garage, lot 50x175. Price $35,000.00. First mortgage is $25,000.00. Will take Kenilworth or Winnetka home up to $50,000.00 and add cash. Winnetka home--8 rooms, garage. located on east side of Foxdale Ave- nue north of Summit Street. Will home or vacant in exchange. $18,600.00. Large tract of wooded vacant directly east of station. Price $35,000.00. take smaller vacant in trade. McGuire & Orr Winnetka Office 541 Lincoln Avenue Price take smaller Hubbard Woods Will Winnetka 672 in "Comish" Rates 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 Improved Residential and Improved Business Property--Rule 30. In selling or ex- changing improved residential and im- proved 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 un- improved residential property and un- improved 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 Prop- erties Located Outside the Corporate Limits of any City, Village or Town in Cook County. In selling or exchanging any prop- erties both in Cook County and out- side of Cook County located outside the corporate limits of any city, vil- lage 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 sub- divisions where the charge shall be a matter of contract. What Shall Constitute Sale Price-- Rule 36. All charges herein provided for the sale or exchange of real estate and the sale of leaseholds and build- ings, shall be based upon their sale price, meaning thereby that if the sale is made subject to a mortgage or mortgages, the sale price shall be con- strued to mean the price of the equity plus the encumbrances. COLORED SHOWER CURTAINS There are now shower curtains on the market which offer a color range of fifteen different tones for bathroom use. WINNETKA SHOWS LULL Twenty-Six 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 activity for four months eased up a bit in June with the result that this month was con- siderably behind the same month of last year. Thirty-two permits were issued in June, 1927 for a total of $363,- 970, while last month twenty-six per- mits were issued for a total of $254,- 500. The figures for last month, how- ever, are more than $100,000 higher than for May. Proposed operations in the imme- diate future, however, indicate that coming months will bring up Win- netka'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 com- mercial calls for the erection of a three-story store, shop and apartment building. This is at 996 Linden ave- nue. 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 called for $5,000. Among the permits were: Smith and Brown, two-story frame and brick residence on Ridge, $16,000. Ella Q. Needles, two-story brick resi- dence and garage at 339 Sheridan road, $17,000. : William Kruse, frame and brick resi- dence at 189 Church road, $17,000. "FE. L. Kennedy, two-story frame and brick residence at 551 Meadow street, $10,000. George Gonsalves, two-story frame and brick veneer residence at 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 residence 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. Brick in That Charming Colonial Fashion. House Includes 9 rms., 5 bedrms., 3 baths, with ex. lav. There is an attached Motor Room. Beau- tifully Landscaped Cor. Lot 100 x 175. Exceptional at $45,000.00. Constructed of The E. E. Stults Realty Co. 460 Winnetka Avenue Winnetka 1800-1801