[Michael 61]

Here’s my input - After years of much researching TV, took my first lifestyle visit in July 2022 - fell in love with TV, and the south end in particular - wanted a new build close to Brownwood and to the nature/walking trails of the South. Returned for second lifestyle visit in August 2022 - DeLuna was the only village selling new builds at time. Researched the available homes - most at that time were in the northern section (next to Turnpike) or against 301 on the far western side. Although I didn’t want a home with a backyard that faces the turnpike - I thought I could tolerate being just a block or two away. Drove my golf cart to all new patio villas for sale in DeLuna, as well as those soon to come up for sale, so I knew the location, as I would be bidding from outside the state. During the day, I thought the turnpike noise was like “white noise” once you begin to get several blocks away from it. When I rode my golf cart back at night (like 11pm) the noise was more noticeable, so I decided to pass on northern/western DeLuna and wait for Richmond. Returned for third visit in October 2022. Rented a patio villa off Hillsborough trial. Liked the neighborhood and area, but the villa, though a few years old, felt dated compared to the homes I stayed in during my lifestyle visits - confirmed I wanted a new build further south. During this visit, Richmond had not yet come online, but I drove my golf cart all around the construction in Richmond to get to know the lay of the land, and yes, check out turnpike noise. I needed to know the area well, since if lucky, I would be in the lottery from out of state, not seeing the home in person. I realized there were going to be two areas of patio villas in Richmond - one on the extreme north end of Richmond, and another alongside the turnpike to the south. The south end was not an option due to noise. The north, however, was different. You have to strain to hear it during the day, and at most time not noticeable. At night, you hear a little bit, not from the turnpike, but from 44 along with a little bit of music from Brownwood. In November, after many attempts, I secured a win in the lottery in north Richmond. I was a little nervous buying a house sight-unseen, but because I had previously done my homework regarding noise, I wasn’t too worried. This has worked out fine. I can walk to Brownwood if I want, and any noise from turnpike/44 is almost non-existent during the day and very minimal at night. So, you can not lump the entire area south of 44 as having terrible turnpike noise.