Title:
Letter from Thomas Magee & Son's to Helen Muir, 1907 Jul 17.
Creator:
Thomas Magee & Son's
Publisher:
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Contributor:
Helen Muir
Date:
1907 Jul 17
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir16_0836-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 27.5 x 21.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
San Francisco
Rights:
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Transcription:
WILLIAM A MAGEE THOMAS MAGEE FREDERIC E MAGEE THOMAS MAGEE AND SONS REAL ESTATE AGENTS PUBLISHERS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
REAL ESTATE CIRCULAR TELEPHONE TEMPORARY 563 Temporally, 22 GEARY ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA July 17, 1907 Mrs.
Helen Muir, Martinez, Contra Costa Co., Cal. Dear Madam: We are offered 3,000 in cash, and lot 25 x 100 on east side
of Potrero avenue, between 17th and Mariposa, as shown on diagram enclosed, for your lot 77 x 100 on the northwest corner
of Utah and Mariposa. The Potrero-avenue lot, in common with nearly all the balance of the block, some of which is improved,
is 12 to 15 feet above grade. Potrero avenue is bituminized, and the Ocean Shore Railroad turns into it at Mariposa, and continues
along the avenue for several blocks. In our opinion the valuation of 2,000 for this lot is a trifle high, but it would sell
for 1,600 or 1,800 more readily, perhaps, than your corner of Utah and Mariposa would sell for 4,800 or 5,000. The party
making this offer is the same who offered 3,500 cash some time ago, and is the only buyer who has made any bona fide offer,
or who has evinced any interest in the property. Of course, he would have to agree to convey to you unincumbered title to
the Potrero-avenue lot, in the event of your acceptance. His desire is to at once improve the corner of Utah and Mariposa
with dwellings, and the neighboring property would naturally derive benefit from this improvement. Please let us hear from
you as soon as possible, and oblige, Yours truly, illegible JJD 06231