It was a big deal for us. Had we not found a lot like we have it would have been a deal breaker. We paid more for and oversized lot with privacy and it was well worth it. Even what TV considers oversized is tiny compared to most of the country but I don't have to smell the neighbor's cigar or have them listen to our conversations.
Planting shrubs along the rear of your property can help hide your neighbors property but the back yards of these homes are really tiny. With view blocking shrubs that back yard is pretty much non-existent.
That being said, some people claim to have no problem with very close neighbors. It's really a decision that only you can make. Only you know what's important to you.
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