Massive East Fish River Housing Project Started

Fairhope, Alabama 

 Update: No city of Fairhope utilities are being provided to this project.


Underwood Road site.


 

UNDERWOOD ROAD IN MARLOW AREA

Construction has begun on phase one of the 620 lot Tealwood Estates neighborhood on Underwood Road east of CR 9, about a mile southeast of the Marlow community. The first phase will be 75 lots. 

According to the developer's website: The units will include middle-income custom housing for the benefit of Baldwin County residents and to service the continuing influx of retirees to this lovely rural and quiet area of South Alabama. AR Land Development will develop the project in a number of phases, with the first phase of development set to consist of 75 lots.  Second and Third Phases will follow.  The homes will generally be in the 2,000 Sq ft range, with multiple amenities planned for use of the residents such as pools, tennis courts, and multi-use club houses.

 

According to a May 2023 Fairhope Times report: 

The Baldwin County Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for a 636-lot subdivision on 202 acres of un-zoned property on the north side of Underwood Road, south of the Marlow community which could change the face of that traditionally-rural community in coming years.

Turning lanes will be required to be added for the two planned entrance from Underwood Road; turning lanes will be required to be added at the CR 55 intersection as well.

The development is to be in seven phases with four years to completed; extensions may be granted though if necessary.

Utilities provided by Riviera Water, Baldwin EMC, and Baldwin County Sewer Service.  This is the Foley high school feeder pattern.

HV Properties of Dallas, Texas is the owner/developer: President is Robert Hood.

 


 

Comments

Anonymous said…
"The units will include middle-income custom housing" There will be nothing custom about it.
Anonymous said…
Yikes!
Anonymous said…
It is big enugh to be its own city.
Anonymous said…
Will it have a Dunkin Donuts ?
Unknown said…
What is considered middle income? If they are going to use it in marketing they need to define it.
Anonymous said…
Looks like another HUD housing project, with the identical houses.
Anonymous said…
There is already a nice coffee shop in Marlow....
Anonymous said…
no ....for rich Republicans .....
Anonymous said…
Another neighborhood where you look down the streets and all you see is cars in driveways
Anonymous said…
Will it have a volunteer fire department?
Anonymous said…
whatt else would you expect in driveways?
Anonymous said…
When do we vote for a new direction for the building commission and who is going to run against those now selling our communities out?!
Anonymous said…
If the farmers want to sell their land to build houses they have a right to do so. Government should not tell them what to do with their property!
Anonymous said…
Retirees? That's the developer's lipstick on a pig, explaining away the true purpose of affordable housing. This will be Section 8 and all the social pathologies that accompany home ownership without homeowner investment.
Publisher said…
No city of Fairhope utilities are involved in this project.
Anonymous said…
You people better get used to the idea it is going to be wall to wall houses around here whter you like it or not!
Anonymous said…
gonna need a freeway in BC soon....