Ve, ‘Why is Terrace in this demand for. housing. ‘to zero per cent,” . : we. -can do,” “(Most of what is.zoned _ built'up with standard [te build.” -~ Another problem |: high interest rates and “ struction. are also discouraged by “There are too many favoring ; “It's a question municipal planner, John “Me- + Nairnay, has-been trying to ‘answer himself,:He_ -points to several reasons that he feels: have. “caused the present tight rental situation..." . : Smail increases in staff by government offices: | and busiriesses over the past several years have | - ‘been responsible for some-of the increasing. reopening has also has an impact on-Terrace: - MeNairnay said: “Two years ago we had'a 40 per ° _'eent vacancy rate but these small increases in |. . Staff and overall population have brought lt dowtj 7 ‘<-"There’s not much. the city cain ‘do, we have: | : land zoned for high density'and that’s about all: .. However, a local developer feels th _cenough land zoned for high density..: quilt up housing, makirig it expensive to buy,” he. said.. ‘‘Also,: . destroying good housing.” 0-0 i323 --. Currently. the developer is in the: process of. ‘| getting land rezoned for an apartment he-wants: the developer raises:is that if.’ is too costly to build rental units, the returns.are.... ‘| :-not ‘profitable for that. type-of investment: His ~ units will be luxury:apartments because fe feels *" , it’s ‘the only way to make money in’ the rental}. : buildings are not good investments due to: the — “According to one realtor, building revital winite’ A mess? The *: Kitsault, “mine: * . .: "The population has just continued to grow,” “ye added .° McNairnay.:*- ere is not i5 for aparthients, the rising cost .of con- ithe governnient.’ - rules and regulations |. the tenants, no one wants to put up'with .)-. "that hassle,” sald A.J. McColl. - ree i Record price is paid for painting : _ “NRW YORK (UPI) — Five ” bidders took less than seven minutes to run the price of a 18th-century painting from an ‘opening $500,000 to a record $6.4 million. . “The price paid Thursday opened... =the ‘ painting, done by’. =—\0, a4 Jor-4Juliet-and-Her-Nurse?- by’: British : artist. MW. +: ‘Turner was almost $1 million more than has ever. been paid for a work of art. A- spokeswoman’ for’ the Sotheby Parke Bernt .,. -auction house said the painting was bought by an unidentified person about 64 ~ bidding«~ ; minutes after~the © ‘Turner in Venice in 1836, has’ been in. the :Paine' and . Whitney families since 1901. Business in- ‘the housing fair?selection” to.-look at,” ”.. sald. A-3. McColl,” a-tocal realtor.” - the ntérket is’especially ‘good for used homes," added: - Stan Parker, publicity agent for :-the ; Northwest Real - Estate’ Board,” *,':':- The average: price, of a. ‘house it; town: ‘ig: around” higher 9 mak * $70,000 bul prices range from: they also ‘need a. more "$30,000 to’ $130,000. very | Ther ou’re.” | ae : ~ Several: contractors in. | --market. = | . i ena Tt average in fact one even had. ”. Others in the business agree that apartments’: | less work than last. year. in " -pesidential building. | LOOSE _ FANBELTS?. EE onsuite, family room. dining room, livingroom, — with full basement off. ~ carport. new drilled well, 2 Kitchen and laundry area. = almast an acre. Asmall,” fertile garden, One-third @ Built-in ‘dishwasher to duplex on the property Is. etre, -seclided, worth : i @ ease the housework, an | @ Earth stove ta ease the " heating bitis. Listed - a ba 1 saint a a _geexclusively at $45,000; ‘area for a horse. 5 Prited e8g¥c. Newey * “age. ge PS Dae wat ne for quick salé wt '$54,500. " PENOVATED ©.‘ yee Be Be az 2 JusT LISTED itaabas VATED = . m barge well located SIX KITWANGA’ An attractive 2 bedroom . - at- ’ : ". ee ee 1080.: 993". horhe- of a AS, hes @ bedroom home on 3.17 acres, soine péstiré, irae (ak for thé “your ee Mtractive landscaped hon (large (8r: for the yoorig” good site for a hore, family. ~ Qouble sink “in B property In Horseshoe Power, gravel road, old Hy. a |. gored. 1578 sq. fionmaln home, barn, hay :shed, kite n, forced, bir ot Ss ‘ B for pis fll developed gorcciingresking 24500, gerage.” Lisied exe gw basement and garage. Close to school. - yee garage... st Og. . w Listed at $80,900. _ . clusively al $40,000. ae VEHARD TO -Duptex.on Park Ave: in. EXCELLENT sTARTER © TF SArreACTIVERARDTS | Due Teun: PeepROOM MOORE B | @'Withyoungtree growth at = Walking: distance 16. HOME Um © Copperside Estates, on Laketse.-Lots face 3 = Rarige, fridge; on target @ water system, good for streets ahd should in: — lot on-Doble Road. 3 Oi. gp mobile or frame home, crease in value, Two 55° Gendafl 12x52 with, smalt : ‘ mraduced to $7,000 for lots by 100° in depth. addifion, ready to move ge Asking $49,500. into for only $19,000. 7] B quick sale. Nice two bedroom hame - qdeiverted to'-duplex, ‘ people City hall @ " -Fandnatural gas heat. For a. slight. increase" in. the - number .of people applying for ‘mortgages. since. the rates started to decrease?” “There has’ always been inquiring: about mortgages even when the “rates: were high: but only a few-actially apply for one,” SINGLES, POOR ” Her place is noisy, roughly finished and there - ~ is little space to store her. belongings. 7 . She usés her own fridge and stove because the ones’ ‘in the suite barely function. - Judy Cousins’ -situation ‘is similar to many others, you take what you can get, however inadequate, because you may not find another _ place. With a zero per cent vacancy rate,.there just isn’t a choice. , - Mast of these people in the meantime keep - looking for. another “place, either one™ with . cheaper ‘rent or one that’s more comfortable. -Judy is no exception. “Right now there are no prospects till the end of June when the teachers move,” she said: _. “I know of one lady who looked hard for six “weeks before she found a place.” ~ Another couple who have. been living in a . small, one bedroom suite and paying close, to $300 for it, have been trying to find another place ‘for six months, > . ~ ‘For people “on limited incomes there can be “enormous stress and frustration from not being - able to compete in the housing market. _ “If people are forced to live in crowded and inadequate ‘conditions, naturally it -will add stress which could --lead. to other family, problems,” said Richard: Voss, director of the ‘Terrace’ «Mental . Health . Center.’ “In these type of situations it's always the poor said Bh | wereanop thot could be . ; reasonably priced, : . 1B posswoop “A BARGAIN. —_ . ACREAGE: , ss. [rented apartments on d-- a stable. Property is over a a ig HOMESTEAD Low in price but high in 38 acres at, Shames, . | upper. floor. main floor | RURAL SETTING NEAR and acreand landscaped. WA beautiful 30 acres apes. Maapaaiaiin Sed + previous J of 5 cate’ mf 1:400sq. ft. retail store (or | GOLF COURSE Call Rusty or Bert Lungh @ parce! along Clear Creek rogm home Is ‘loca a rned, fots of hwy.” gy TL offices) and bdrm. self- Nice 3 bedroom home on | fo view. vo with a partially com: . on alarge tot and.isteddy. ~ frontage, asking: $50,000. m [| contained suite, ideal for [large lot, attractive kit. [7) ° pleted fog house on a full for immed ate: “oc.” Good holding prop.) DE main floor ten, ats jlving | chen, attached garage, free |: & concrete basement. 1000 CUpancy.. Only'$25,500. 0 ee . ‘T accome ¢ gi? 1eam. | standing franklin tlreplace. S gallon’ septic tank, barn _ excl 1 acres “in the Nass: ig mercial 9 with this | $43,500 Call Bob Sheridan. M ineeds roof) Artesian . “SUNSHINE SPECIAL"... : safe limber: ork Greeee mL property providing good of § weil, concrete root cellar, Largaharne with tron he Tr Bil, $9,000.-; A OO ‘off-street parking. 'Ab- | OLDER HOME ON oo De ats Ge w wash house. Most ofthe on esst side of Lakelse-’.. Cg Se yee “mg [ sentee owner anxious to | LARGE LOT ; LARGE HOME KEN- mreavy work has beans Lake... Features:4°.. 2 Actes, end of Kefworth Mt [sett - will consider |- Propertyis located on the WORTH ROAD mg cone, all that is needed 18 Kedr con's; Heatalator: - 2, Roadi”Parkliké, stream, 9». | agreement for sale with | corner of Lazelle and Modern home with mithe finishing. Listed . - fireplace atid large living. private, SW.000/ 7 8 og downpayment or’ pur- | Munroe Street and ‘fireplace; full basement, 3 @ exclusively at $56,000. room. < Enloy : your: en vse) ON gD chaser can assume low | presntly zoned Light bedrooms, requires some —— OME summer af -the : lake. ; johns Road large fariily wf interest Ist mig. Main & Industrial. House has 3 | finishingin the basement, - MODULAR HOM Excellent buy-at $55,000." Nome: bedrooms, 2. @ FV tioor will be vacant June | bedroom, all furnace heat located on approx. % of Bhs Immaculate 1440 $q. ine —— bathrooms, full. + .[ istvand can be rented. | and Is presently rented. an acre of good soil. fh. home has 3bedrooms, WHY PAY-RENT | © /). ” baseinent, could easily beg | Contact Bob Sheridan. Asking $65,000. Contact | Contact Rusty or Bert Ljungh to view Interlor. MLS 4293. JUST AS NICE INSIDE Not a large home but 3 bdrms. and full bsmt. In excellent condition - really cute. The bsmt. features a 24x20 cozy comfortable family room with masonry heatalator flreplace and laundry room - workshop. Well fenced and landscaped yard, attached carport. Drive by 2908 Sparks St. and call Bob Sheridan for details. . HANDY-MAN SPECIAL IN HORSESHOE. 3 bedroom, 1100 sq. ft. cament foundation, naturat gas heat. Asking . $31,500, .Call Dick Evans." QUEENSWAY . Over 1200 5q. ft. of living area in this custom. bultt home with. iwo fireplaces, large ving and dining roams, patlo doors to sundeck, garage with electric doors, finished basement with two bedrooms, rumpus room and storage. For ap- pointment contact Rusty or Bert Ljungh. THORNHILL 4 bedroom mobile home with addition on 70x120’ lot. Asking $14,000. Open to offers. Call Dick Evans. Hott Pei STARTER HOME WITH LOTS OF SPACE Approximately 1300 sq. ff. home with 3? bedrooms. Living room, dining room and large open familly room with wood stove. $25,000, For appointment to view call Dick Evans. Rusty or Bert Livngh. . AFFORDABLE HOMES IN THORNHILL ” 4646 Carhhov Road (Copperside Estates} - 1344 sq. tt. 3 bedrooms, 1 & Va baths, laundry and family room, focated on a well landscaped lot. $49,000. , 3946 Crescentview Ave. - Modern spilt level, fireplace, 3 bedrooms, property landscaped and fenced. Price $41,000. 463, Edlund Street - Cosy 3 bdrms., fireplace, area, approximately 1120 sq. ft. Priced af $35,000. 9919 Hagen Street - 1243 sq. ft. of modern living, carpeting, family room, properly all landscaped and 3959 Kerby Street. Abedrooms, living and family room, 2 full paths, carpeting with a total of . 1272 5g. ft. Good sizedlotand storage located In crawl space. patio doors to rear yard, patio to rear sundeck, rear porch with wood heater, 2 full baths, there is a garden shed. Price $37,500. Price $34,500. CONTACT ANY OF OUR STAFF TO VIEW. laundry and porch F' WE'RE THE NEIGHBORHOOD PROFESSIONALS." | a 63 5- b Be 5a611 LAKELSE. 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