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kitchen and dinette brought $3.50
for the season. This included furn-
ishings and hot water. but no
linens or silverware, the usual
rental formula.
Mr.. Rapkin reported late-season
inquiries q bit heavier than usual.
And, of course, some Washington
families already have reserved
housing for next summers vaca-
tions.
Rental Inquiries - Rehoboth's
population in winter is 1900. In
summer, it climbs to about $4,000.
Perhaps as many as 500 Wash
ington families are included in
that number. Ten to one they
have been going there for years.
Some own houses, others know
cottage owners and rent from
them directly. For those consid-
ering Rehoboth for the first time,
here are some tips:
Cottage and apartment rental
queries can be addressed to the
Chamber of Commerce. To shorten
the time, give an idea of the
size place required, the price
range and other preferences. Such
letters are made available to firms
dealing in rentals. Or inquiries
can be made directly to rental
agents. In addition to Mr.. Rap
kin, here are some names: Pauline
Harris, at Olive avenue and Surf
road; Daniel Anderson, Edward
Ticiob.
In Ocean City, Mrs. Ayres OF
the Ayres Realty Co., suggests
that, for the approaching late
season, families simply load their
cars with clothing, silver, linen,
blankets and pet pieces Of house.
hold equipment and drive on down.
Then contact a real estate agent.
She voices the opinion that some
thing suitable in size and price
range can be found readily after
September IS. Or if a family
wishes to play a bit on the safer
side, write q rental agent, out
lining price, etc.
The Ocean City Bureau OF In
formation lists the following real
estate Arms as dealing in rental
of apartments and cottages:
Ayres Realty Co., 800 Board
walk; Ocean City Real Estate
& Insurance Co., 10l South
Baltimore avenue; Real Estate
Exchange. Second street and
Baltimore avenue, and the Serv-
U-Rental Agency, 6o2 Baltimore
avenue.
Rental Bonus-Ocean City. as
we'll as Rehoboth, also reduced
rentals this. summer. Season
rates were not cut, but the same
season price generally permits
four months occupancy instead
Of three. Strange to say, the
bargain stems from the 2 per cent
State sales tax. This Is the way
1t works, Ocean City's realty peo-
Pile explain:
The Maryland sales tax applies
to resort property rented for less
than four mouths. The normal
season was three. But II cot
Etages and apartments are rented
for four months and one day,
the occupant takes on degreeof
permanence. Owners generally
agreed to extend the season, either
early or late. 1t not only cuts
the per-month rental price but
eliminates payment Of the extra
2 per cent. On q large house
in a choice location, renting, say.
for $500 for the season. the tax
would amount to $50 unless four
month occupancy were allowed.
Tourist cabins in the Ocean
City area have entered bids for
fall. winter and spring business
by installing heat. Among the
|newest-heated and open the year
around-is Alamo Court at West
Ocean City. Del-Mar-Va has open
ed a restaurant adjacent to its
all-year cabin colony.
Tourist courts with heat and
private baths rent for about IS
per couple per night in season.
and 81 in the off-season. Single
occupancy is about So.
Cape Mays cottages and apart
ments rent from $500 to $1,000
for the three-month season. The
average is about $500. Clearing
house for rental requests is the
Public Relations Department of
the city Of Cape May. Or. If d.
rect contact with realty agents is
preferred. Here are the addresses
of three, taken from the Cape
May IN. j. Official Guide: Dellas
Agency. 507 Washington street:
Haldeman Agency, 5l1 Washing
ton street; Sol Needles Agency,
508 Washington street.
In Cape May--and 1t is q safe
prediction for other beach resort
properties as well-cottage and
apartment rentals begin to get
heavy as early as January or Feb
ruary for the following summer.
Lambert Heads
National Society
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