The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
1st Postwar
Residential
Area Opened
15LOTS FOR SALE
$4,000 Building Restric.
s;ons in S. Oleander Prof.
ect Of Hugh McRae Co.


south oleander, Wilmington's frs
oo residential development
Nv Hugh McRae and company
Gators W was made recently by
ungh Morton, company president
developed by the same company
n,hich developed Oleander ane
M.snolia Place, South Oleandel
a1readv boasts streets and side
Ha1ks One street, South Live Oal
nsrkway. has been paved with
ppsnhalt for width Of 20 feet anc
distance of 1,700 feet south, i'm
n,ediatelv west of Oleander Court
!n-nartments. Four feet concrete
Sidewalks line lots on both sides
Of the street.
,rsa to the east Of Wilmington, ,
Marion said, ION the way tt
WI Wrishtsville Beach which George
sinoons. Jr., the city's planning
cons1rltant from Florida. has sale
roanv times is the only logical di
rection for the better Residential.
,ectjons Of Wilmington to ex
tend"
tween the street and sidewalks
has already begun, Morton said,
and more landscaping is planned.
No Special Assessments
Morton also said that lot owners
IN the new development will not
be called on to pay any special
assessments, since his company
has made arrangements for all
utilities and services. Tide Water
Power company will install gas
and electric lines by the time any
home could be completed, he said,
and a Southern Bell Telephone
company representative has assur-
ed the company that telephone
service will be available since in
stallation of a new cable into the
area will be completed soon.
In And Out OF City
Tairty-three lots are on sale at
the present time; lots within and
without the city limits are equally
divided, Morton said. He added:
Arrangements have been made
with City of Wilmington for water
and sewerage services for those
lots within the city limits. Water
is assured for all lots, inside and
out, and negotiations are under
way for supplying sewerage ser
vices for the lots lying outside the
city. Until such time as munich
pal sewerage service is available
for these lots sewerage disposal
will be by individual septic tanks
to meet the regulations Of the
State Board of HEALTH
il Acres In Ares
The area now being opened up.
Morton said, is known as South
Oleander, Section A." and is COM
prised Of is acres. The Hugh Nc
Rae company, in addition, owns q
5OO-acre tract adjoining the pres
ent development which will 'be
developed as fast as the growth Of
the city justifies it,
Building Restrictions
Building restrictions for the new
area are $4,000 for the main resi-
dence, it was announced. Gar
age apartments will be allowed
provided their construction is not
completed prior to that Of the
main residence and their design
and construction ''is in keeping
with harmony Of the main resi-
dence and other structures in the
subdivision Morton said.
FLA Cooperation
The company Is in close CO.
operation with the Federal Hous-
ing Authority, supplying them with
maps, photographs and plans for
me subdivision, thus facilitating
fHA loans for home builders in
me area" Morton concluded. 1.-THE
Mfee local building and loan as
soclations have announced that The
facilities of their organization are
a. the command of persons wish
Mg to secure loans for building in
ullS new subdivision.
through the physical improve
MeAfs being made on what is al
ready beautiful land and through
VI, Iis restrictions under which the
W.. 0os., Will be sold, the company feels
ssI'aln that this area will remain
VIC most desirable residential
section of Wilmington"