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Originally Posted by bimmertl
Decided to take a ride in the convertible and see first hand what all the fuss is about.
We were looking at new homes in TV in Sept 07. We specifically looked at an under construction Designer home that backed up to an empty lot overlooking 466A. Our realtor said he heard a Publix was going to go on the empty lot. I have no doubt that in 07 nobody was sure what was going to be there as property was for sale and nothing was finalized. We didn't buy the home for reasons having nothing to do with the empty lot.
That home now backs up directly to the multi story facility as do others. I doubt there is anybody who frequents this site that would want one of these homes. Whether or not somebody is looking out of their window or not is irrelevant. It's not a pretty site and no doubt their property values are dramatically affected.
Bottom line, it's a mess if you live directly behind it. Doubt you could have found out about it in 07.
I suggest all of you who think it's not a big deal get in your golf cart or car and go see for your selves and then ask a simple question, would I want to live there?
Of course if you happen to be in front of a computer screen in Atlanta, you can just keep imagining it's all just "gorgeous". Well guess what, it's not!
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Hi Bimmertl,
I agree that you could not have found out in '07 what was going to eventually be built on that vacant property. That's the point. One always takes a risk buying next to vacant property.
The fact that it is risky to buy next to vacant property is what should have been known in '07, and is ideally what should be known today by anyone considering buying next to vacant property for the view. The one almost certainty is that you will be buying a view that is here today and gone tomorrow.
You have a point that it is easy for me to imagine it will be gorgeous. I base it on the fact that homes near the current assisted living in TV ended up with nice neighbors and no harm that I can see.
It is also easy to imagine that it won't be gorgeous, as nothing is during construction. I hope it turns out to be gorgeous and does not ultimately harm nearby neighbors.