Turnpike Traffic Noise

[mbswitzer]

This is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to The Villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder I noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!

[PugMom]

i have heard it can be a problem from other posters. we aren't as close as some, but we can still hear some light noise on occasion. mostly we have the windows closed, with ac on, in which case you can't hear anything but emergency vehicles like police & fire

[Two Bills]

When you get here you can hear for yourself.
It is loud in places.
But there are plenty of buying options out of earshot.
Many people buy the houses within the noisy area, so it must be bearable/ignorable to those people.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I sleep with windows open winter and summer except when I have a guest , I like the steady mild noise from turnpike , but everyone is different , it’s up to individual but many more either don’t mind it or never hear it then those who do and with windows closed I never do

[GoPacers]

Turnpike (and any heavily traveled road) traffic noise travels for miles. If your back yard is facing the highway you'll likely hear the noise in the evenings and early morning. Even then, it will depend on the level of semi traffic. There is enough ambient noise during the day that it will likely be unnoticeable unless you are very close to the highway.

Personally, I would never buy a house within 1-2 miles of a major highway where the back yard faced the highway. I would not want to be along Morse or Buena Vista either but that's personal preference only. My advice would be to trust no one's opinion and visit the house (or area) where are thinking of purchasing and listen for yourself. Visit at different times of the day to get a feel for what it's like and make your own decision. Everyone has a different threshold and only you can decide what is acceptable to you.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

:We can see the interstate from our front patio, and seldom hear engine noises, but the sound of tires turning is noticable once in awhile. However, our lanai faces away from the highway, so we seldom hear the tires turning out there. However, if you come from back country, versus urban life, you will probably notice it more. When I moved from country to city, and for the first month, woke up whenever a car drove down the street.

so its all relative, and much more about change and the amount of change to which you are sensitive, or can learn to ignore. Also, as you retire you will lose some sense of hearing, so there is that going for everyone :ohdear: :duck:

sportsguy

[retiredguy123]

This is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to The Villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder I noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!
Not just the houses near the Turnpike, but you need to be aware of potential noise issues with any house you look at. Many of the local roads create a constant noise, especially in the lanai. Also, many houses have the next door neighbor's swimming pool pump located within 10 feet of your master bedroom window, creating a continuous humming noise in the bedroom. When you visit an open house, if the agent has music playing or a waterfall running, tell them to turn them off. That is a red flag for me.

Not noise related, but always check the orientation of the lanai. A west facing lanai can create a very hot afternoon sun condition that many people find unpleasant. Also, some people find "kissing lanai's" to be undesirable, especially if the guy (or lady) next door smokes cigars. The best location is on a cul de sac, or a house with a view. Good luck.

[Stu from NYC]

Lots of people on here have complained about road noise.

Before purchasing a lot stand there for a long period of time and just listen and than come back at a different time of day.

Believe traveling on the interstate is increasing so if anything a little noise will not be so little in a few years.

If the sales rep says they will be building a sound deadening wall get it in writing from someone way higher up than the rep.

[John41]

This is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to The Villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder I noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!

sales in those noisy areas have been slow and a few who bought there for the discount are very upset with the noise. add to that widening of the turnpike

[Bogie Shooter]

sales in those noisy areas have been slow and a few who bought there for the discount are very upset with the noise. add to that widening of the turnpike

Based on what.......?

[Going My Way]

Where are you moving from, a farm?

[vintageogauge]

sales in those noisy areas have been slow and a few who bought there for the discount are very upset with the noise. add to that widening of the turnpike

Not true. All of the homes and villas except for I believe 2 that are actually in view of the turnpike in Monarch Grove have been sold. As noted above there are people that don't mind it at all and they reaped the benefit of getting really great deals on the homes near the pike. There are buyers for everything, highways, RR tracks, live music, farm animals, you name it there are those that enjoy it. The only thing that most likely would be a hard sell would be near a sewage treatment plant.

[Bogie Shooter]

Not true. All of the homes and villas except for I believe 2 that are actually in view of the turnpike in Monarch Grove have been sold. As noted above there are people that don't mind it at all and they reaped the benefit of getting really great deals on the homes near the pike. There are buyers for everything, highways, RR tracks, live music, farm animals, you name it there are those that enjoy it. The only thing that most likely would be a hard sell would be near a sewage treatment plant.

So amazing those that don't live there have all the answers. And you have to constantly set them straight.

[vintagebob]

I live in Monarch Grove but not right next to the turnpike. The noise is very wind dependent. When the wind is out of the northeast, like today, the turnpike is very noisy. When the wind is out of the southwest there is almost no turnpike noise.

Cold days and rainy days tend to increase the noise.

My lanai opens to a beautiful pond view but that means that there is a lot of open space between my house and the Swallowtail Rec Center area across the pond and beyond that the turnpike.. That may be part of the reason that the traffic noise seems bad at my house. There are no houses nearby to block the sound.

[John41]

Not true. All of the homes and villas except for I believe 2 that are actually in view of the turnpike in Monarch Grove have been sold. As noted above there are people that don't mind it at all and they reaped the benefit of getting really great deals on the homes near the pike. There are buyers for everything, highways, RR tracks, live music, farm animals, you name it there are those that enjoy it. The only thing that most likely would be a hard sell would be near a sewage treatment plant.

there was a group who actually live there formed to try to get a noise wall built.. doesn’t sound like such a great deal.. and they were selling very slowly..
read the poster before me who actually lives there regarding road noise if you think it doesn’t exist...

[coffeebean]

When you get here you can hear for yourself.
It is loud in places.
But there are plenty of buying options out of earshot.
Many people buy the houses within the noisy area, so it must be bearable/ignorable to those people.

It must help to be hearing impaired to live near the Turnpike. Personally, I would not want a home where I could hear the slightest traffic noise. I love my peace and quiet and I do open the windows in the cooler months.

[Nucky]

Pig Farm?.



if you are from nyc you were closer than you think... secaucus nj. now called the meadowlands

It wasn't See Caucus it was Smell Caucus. It was really bad in the old days not so bad nowadays when the tide is in. :1rotfl: I worked at Panasonic on Meadowlands Parkway for a couple of years. The smell went away after a while. You just get accustomed to it. :faint:

The Turnpike noise is small potatoes. A crash with Hazardous Cargo isn't. I would still move there in a minute. I love it down that way.

[vintageogauge]

there was a group who actually live there formed to try to get a noise wall built.. doesn’t sound like such a great deal.. and they were selling very slowly..
read the poster before me who actually lives there regarding road noise if you think it doesn’t exist...

I did not say road noise doesn't exist, I said they sold all but 2 of the homes on the pike in Monarch Grove at really great prices and a lot of people don't seem to be bothered by it. Have you ever heard of a home built in TV that didn't sell to someone???

[tophcfa]

We come from a very rural place, we could often go a whole weekend without a vehicle going past our driveway (except during hunting season when a couple of pick-up trucks would come by). There is no way we could ever live near a turnpike. That being said, the Villages has many residents migrating south from big northern cities who would not give a second thought to constant traffic noise, and some would not feel at home without it. So I guess it is to each his or her own preference. I would never tell someone to not get a home near a turnpike, but just consider both the price you paid given the noise, and the resale value.

[valuemkt]

I consider it acceptable white noise.. I also agree it is wind dependent. Not a deal breaker IMO

[TedfromGA]

In addition to the great comments above:

Noise to consider - A)noise generated by pickleball, sports pools (water volleyball), and other outdoor sports activities. All that noise goes away at dusk, but returns at sunrise. B) noise generated by golf carts on multimodal paths. During the day it is a constant stream of golf carts, bikes, and maintenance vehicles. C) noise generated by golf course mowers beginning around 6am.

[Topspinmo]

:We can see the interstate from our front patio, and seldom hear engine noises, but the sound of tires turning is noticable once in awhile. However, our lanai faces away from the highway, so we seldom hear the tires turning out there. However, if you come from back country, versus urban life, you will probably notice it more. When I moved from country to city, and for the first month, woke up whenever a car drove down the street.

so its all relative, and much more about change and the amount of change to which you are sensitive, or can learn to ignore. Also, as you retire you will lose some sense of hearing, so there is that going for everyone :ohdear: :duck:

sportsguy


Also depends on which way wind blowing.

[mike1946]

Buy on the Historic side - they are tearing out all the old mobile homes and putting up new villas of all types. I'ts an up and coming area .... another advantage no bond !! and it's lovely and quiet over there ...no thru traffic and big old live oaks - I live there and I love it !!

[HeleneGB]

A lot of homeowners in Monarch Grove have complained of turnpike noise.

[Girlcopper]

Lots of people on here have complained about road noise.

Before purchasing a lot stand there for a long period of time and just listen and than come back at a different time of day.

Believe traveling on the interstate is increasing so if anything a little noise will not be so little in a few years.

If the sales rep says they will be building a sound deadening wall get it in writing from someone way higher up than the rep.
What will getting it in writing do and do you actually believe someone would put that in writing? Not worth the paper its written on! Be serious

[pvetrano1]

Of course it is !

[thevillagernie]

yes,we heard the same noise in that area...don't buy there and then complain !!!!

[Rick13994]

We live in McClure south of 44 and do not hear the Turnpike, or any road noise for that matter. But there are definitely locations where you can hear road noise. Best to walk outside in areas you are looking at and check it out. It will vary.

[merrymini]

If you buy a house near an existing road like the turnpike, you will not get a community to build a noise wall. Get real. If a road is put in after the fact and near existing houses, there is a chance you may get a wall. Why would you expect anyone else to pay for a noise wall? I am amazed that the developer can sell almost anything!

[Jima64]

Maybe the next door neighbor's music will drown out the freeway noise.

[rlcooper70]

Rent for a year ... get to know the situation. Buy later. No worries.

[jonathanb]

Yes we sold our home in Linden after 1 year because of it. Linden, Monarch Grove, Deluna, Hawkins and Marsh Bend are closest to the TP. We bought in Bradford and love it.

[Bill1701]

We checked on the noise for some friends who were moving down here. At several of the houses, the noise level was unbearable both day and night. Some others were not as bad, but you could still hear the semis. Inside the houses was OK, but you certainly couldn't leave the windows open.

[Rwirish]

In some areas it is bad.

[Marathon Man]

there was a group who actually live there formed to try to get a noise wall built.. doesn’t sound like such a great deal.. and they were selling very slowly..
read the poster before me who actually lives there regarding road noise if you think it doesn’t exist...

No group. There was one person who wanted something built. He took a petition around to his neighbors to sign. A lot of them signed - why not. He went to a meeting and presented the petition. End of story.

[Marathon Man]

Those of us who actually live down here knew about the turnpike before we bought. It is not a problem. It is background noise. Sales are not slow as some claim. Come on down and see for yourself.

[Stu from NYC]

What will getting it in writing do and do you actually believe someone would put that in writing? Not worth the paper its written on! Be serious

Salesmen will say about anything to get the sale. Promise something to reduce the noise and people more inclined to purchase.

They will not put it in writing and if people see that more inclined not to purchase in noisy area.

[Worldseries27]

this is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to the villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder i noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!
feet don't fail me now

[coffeebean]

Buy on the Historic side - they are tearing out all the old mobile homes and putting up new villas of all types. I'ts an up and coming area .... another advantage no bond !! and it's lovely and quiet over there ...no thru traffic and big old live oaks - I live there and I love it !!

VERY close to shopping and restaurants on the 441/27 and 466 corridor.

[coffeebean]

A lot of homeowners in Monarch Grove have complained of turnpike noise.

They HAD to know there would be a constant din of traffic noise. How could anyone not realize that?

[Marigold]

While the question was about traffic noise, one should also consider traffic air pollution. There are various articles from the American Lung Association and air quality studies about the adverse health effects of living near thruways. These articles list the effects and also the distance from the roadways where it is most severe citing time of day and weather conditions. Just something else to consider.

[MandoMan]

Turnpike (and any heavily traveled road) traffic noise travels for miles. If your back yard is facing the highway you'll likely hear the noise in the evenings and early morning. Even then, it will depend on the level of semi traffic. There is enough ambient noise during the day that it will likely be unnoticeable unless you are very close to the highway.

Personally, I would never buy a house within 1-2 miles of a major highway where the back yard faced the highway. I would not want to be along Morse or Buena Vista either but that's personal preference only. My advice would be to trust no one's opinion and visit the house (or area) where are thinking of purchasing and listen for yourself. Visit at different times of the day to get a feel for what it's like and make your own decision. Everyone has a different threshold and only you can decide what is acceptable to you.

My house is one block from 466 and one block from Morse. I was afraid the road noise would be loud, but so far it hasn’t been a problem. It’s nowhere near as loud as the golf carts driving past, and I can live with that. I think all the vegetation soaks up a lot of noise, and the houses between my house and the roads act as baffles. I wouldn’t buy right next to either of those roads, but a block away seems to be far enough. I also have a patio that faces due West. I was worried about that, but there are trees along the golf course that block nearly all of the late afternoon sun by 3 pm.

[kendi]

This is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to The Villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder I noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!

Yes, it can be heard from most locations in the South. Just depends on your noise tolerance. Gets louder at night and some areas are noisier than others. We never really noticed it until someone pointed it out. If you are concerned be sure to visit the area you are thinking of moving to both day and night. Also check inside with windows, door shut and outside.

[joseppe]

This is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to The Villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder I noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!

I live within earshot of the turnpike. Cannot hear it at all inside the house. Outside the noise level varies as others have said. I do not find it bothersome at all and don't really notice it. I've had neighbor noise that was much more annoying than the 'white noise' of the turnpike. In a community like the Villages its hard to escape all noise. You have to pick what's least annoying to you. For me, I'd rather have the highway noise instead of a neighbor with TV or Music playing or talking loud on their Lanai next door to me.

[KRM0614]

This is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to The Villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder I noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!
I purchased a new spec house in Fenny in 2019 a mossy oak that I want to sell. It’s 3/3 1907 square ft with 2 car and golf cart garage.

[igolf47]

We bought in Linden not far from the turnpike, we were very concerned when we first started looking at it. I spent a lot of time going there and listening for noise before we bought. We live very close to the dog park and literally don’t notice the noise at all. Only when we go to the dog park. We love the area.

[Kerry Azz]

And someday when they widen the highway, the noise will be unbearable. If you don’t like noise stay away from the new area down south. I know more than a few that lived there and they moved out into the real villages. The property prices with a bond are higher than they should be, they sell the villages lifestyle but that’s all a sales pitch.

[pgettinger01]

The best thing to do is stand outside and listen at different days of the week and different times of the day. I bought a less expensive home close to the turnpike. The noise is constant. It is three (3) months and I am not used to it.

[vintageogauge]

I purchased a new spec house in Fenny in 2019 a mossy oak that I want to sell. It’s 3/3 1907 square ft with 2 car and golf cart garage.

Well what are you waiting for? List it with Beth Pope of The Villages homes and get it sold, no sense talking about it here on a turnpike noise topic as you are losing potential buyers by the day.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

And someday when they widen the highway, the noise will be unbearable. If you don’t like noise stay away from the new area down south. I know more than a few that lived there and they moved out into the real villages. The property prices with a bond are higher than they should be, they sell the villages lifestyle but that’s all a sales pitch. who have left us and it seems from the sales many more are coming then going ,

[diva1]

This is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to The Villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder I noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!
Oh my God YES! All day and night. Do not buy near it. Stand outside at the house you are considering and listen.

[Dan M]

Just FYI about the turnpike noise: we played Lowlands executive course last Saturday for the first time and were very surprised at the high level of traffic noise from the turnpike. We played Loblolly a few times and never noticed the noise at all- go figure!

[rjm1cc]

If it is important to you then do what one of my neighbors did. She was considering a lot by the tee on a golf course. She took a chair and went and sat on the lot for a while at several times of the day. Ended up buying a non golf course lot due to all the talking on the course.

[Bogie Shooter]

Of course it is !

What is???

[Bogie Shooter]

And someday when they widen the highway, the noise will be unbearable. If you don’t like noise stay away from the new area down south. I know more than a few that lived there and they moved out into the real villages. The property prices with a bond are higher than they should be, they sell the villages lifestyle but that’s all a sales pitch.

Someday.....10-12 years, yes/no?

[vintageogauge]

If it is important to you then do what one of my neighbors did. She was considering a lot by the tee on a golf course. She took a chair and went and sat on the lot for a while at several times of the day. Ended up buying a non golf course lot due to all the talking on the course.

Amen to that. I lived on a golf course for 13 years, thought it was the cat's meow when we first saw and bought it. What a PITA, never again would I want to be anywhere near a golf course. We are now on water and what a difference, quiet, peaceful, and a lot of mother nature.

[Marshaw]

The fact that you are asking the question should give you the answer.

[Raton270]

What do you think? You’re buying a home close to the turnpike with traffic 24 hours per day. I’ve read complaints from home owners complaining about traffic noise.

[petiteone]

I'm in DeSoto off Fenny Way and can't hear the Turnpike.

[JoMar]

And someday when they widen the highway, the noise will be unbearable. If you don’t like noise stay away from the new area down south. I know more than a few that lived there and they moved out into the real villages. The property prices with a bond are higher than they should be, they sell the villages lifestyle but that’s all a sales pitch.

I suspect that in a few years, your "real" Villages will be the Historic side (above 44). The new generations will be looking for the lifestyle that exists below....well seems they already are based on the number of cars in driveways down there. We have friends the bought one block from the turnpike and have no noise, walk the one block and yep, it's noisy if your lot backs to the tpk.

[asiebel]

I have read some complaints from people right next to the turn pike but I dont know what Village thatvis

[chrisinva]

The turnpike noise can be an issue - it depends on 1) you 2) closeness to t pike 3) which way your house/lanai are oriented 4) wind 5) temperature and 6) anything else. After lifestyle visit #2 we bought a lot in DeSoto with lanai facing 501. On lifestyle visit #3 in Dec 2018, were supposed to visit the Street of Dream & pick out cabinets, flooring, etc. But the night before the appointment we went to our lot at 8 pm to test the noise level. Unacceptable to me! Others, however might have thought nothing of it. We went to plan B & chose a spec house in DeSoto, easily transferred the deposit and bought the spec house. We still hear t pike noise, especially loud in the early morn ( 6 am) & Mondays and on cold days and now we also hear trucks on Warm Springs. If I had to do it all over, I’d rent for 3-6 months before buying. Full disclosure – the noise doesn’t bother hubby a bit!!:a040:

[Dgizzi]

When you get here you can hear for yourself.
It is loud in places.
But there are plenty of buying options out of earshot.
Many people buy the houses within the noisy area, so it must be bearable/ignorable to those people.
They buy there cause the houses are cheaper for that reason.

[Stu from NYC]

They buy there cause the houses are cheaper for that reason.

Might be cheaper but to me the noise level way more important

[Scott O]

We live in Monarch Grove, which is near the turnpike and coming from a very quiet neighborhood in the suburbs I was a little worried...but honestly it doesn’t seem to really matter, it’s a light white noise in the background on certain days...I only hear when outside, mainly mornings. It’s not bothering us at all...I’m sure it’s way less annoying than listening to pickle ball courts or sports areas in the background...

[camaguey48]

This is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to The Villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder I noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!
Yes it is.

[Larchap49]

I am in Linden near the Highway I rarely notice the traffic noise. I find the constant lawn mower noise from all the different landscape companies and the Villages maintenance crews to be more prevalent than the highway.

[UpNorth]

I had a condo on the ocean in Stuart years ago. The sound of the Atlantic was there 24/7. I did not mind it, and many people feel it to be very relaxing. Now, if you could convince yourself that this traffic noise is similar to ocean waves (minus the car horns), you may be able to "enjoy" it. But it is certainly not for me.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I would rather have steady highway noise , then some dog yipping off and on while out on lanai, or the morons that think everyone wants to hear there TV show that they leave on out on lanai all day . I’ve been lucky in 5 homes here not to have the problem but lots of people do and I hear those TV’S when I’m walking sometimes 4 or 5 homes before I pass there home

[Joe V.]

I would rather have steady highway noise , then some dog yipping off and on while out on lanai, or the morons that think everyone wants to hear there TV show that they leave on out on lanai all day . I’ve been lucky in 5 homes here not to have the problem but lots of people do and I hear those TV’S when I’m walking sometimes 4 or 5 homes before I pass there home

You nailed it on the head this time.

[Quixote]

I've heard this before regarding the noise 0f some 30 or so freight trains passing nearby daily/nightly. Some folks couldn't stand it and had to move. I can hear it from quite a distance, and I like the sound, as it's a reminiscence from my childhood. I'm not sure I'd like it if I were in close proximity to it. It's a very individual thing. Visit the area at several different times of the day and night and see what your comfort level is; don't listen to anyone posting on your thread. This has to be YOUR experience!

[Stu from NYC]

I've heard this before regarding the noise 0f some 30 or so freight trains passing nearby daily/nightly. Some folks couldn't stand it and had to move. I can hear it from quite a distance, and I like the sound, as it's a reminiscence from my childhood. I'm not sure I'd like it if I were in close proximity to it. It's a very individual thing. Visit the area at several different times of the day and night and see what your comfort level is; don't listen to anyone posting on your thread. This has to be YOUR experience!

I would also consider if being in a noisy area would make it harder to sell your house down the road.

[coffeebean]

I am in Linden near the Highway I rarely notice the traffic noise. I find the constant lawn mower noise from all the different landscape companies and the Villages maintenance crews to be more prevalent than the highway.

The landscape companies don't work after dark. It is so lovely to sit on our lanai, after dark in the peace and quiet. That traffic din is constant if you are close enough to the turnpike to hear it.

[coffeebean]

I would rather have steady highway noise , then some dog yipping off and on while out on lanai, or the morons that think everyone wants to hear there TV show that they leave on out on lanai all day . I’ve been lucky in 5 homes here not to have the problem but lots of people do and I hear those TV’S when I’m walking sometimes 4 or 5 homes before I pass there home

You can always have a "talk" with the offender of a loud TV or loud music. You can not have a "talk" with the traffic on the turnpike.

[John41]

Originally Posted by Dgizzi View Post
They buy there cause the houses are cheaper for that reason.

Might be cheaper but to me the noise level way more important

I agree!

There are some here who would buy shoes too small because they’re cheap, then claim their feet don’t hurt.

[Hifred]

It is not only noise pollution you need to think about. The Health Effects Institute published a major review of the evidence examining the health effects of traffic pollution. They concluded that traffic pollution causes asthma attacks and impaired lung function, premature death and death from cardiovascular diseases and cardiovascular morbidity. The area most affected, they concluded, was roughly the band within 0.2 to 0.3 miles (300 to 500 meters) from the expressway.

[JoMar]

There is an old saying in the auto industry.....there is an a** for every seat. Seems the same applies to the houses in The Villages.....don't see them empty for too long.

[DAVES]

I perhaps because as a kid we had an elevated train go right past our apartment at the same height can sleep through anything. Wife wakes at the slightest noise.

You need to decide for yourself. We have a block home. I expect it is quieter than a sided home. We don't have them but I would expect hurricane resistant windows would also quiet a home. Plants too can help.

[barblopps]

This is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to The Villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder I noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!
This is my first time posting also. I live in the Brownwood area which is north of 44. I am thinking of moving and have a home on a cul-de-sac overlooking a pond and preserve. There are homes on both sides but visually there is total privacy. Noise is definitely not an issue and the location is great. The house is a 4 bedroom Ivy and has a beautiful view.

[Kat Hudson]

This is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to The Villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder I noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!
Hi, just wanted to say that my husband and I decided to buy another home here and sell the one we are in now. We have not listed it yet, so we could ask for a lower selling price. We live in an adorable 2/2/1 but I have neuropathy in my feet and am unable to walk on the concrete slabbed floor. We bought a manufactured home today and need to sell this home. The style is Colony. 211 Estrada Place, Rio Ponderosa Village. It is move in ready, completely furnished, turn key. Very, very nice home. We hated to have to sell it but love living in The Villages, so we did what we had to do. Call me if interested. (765) 637-5553. Kathleen & Mike Hudson. Thanks and good luck to you. Our home is right in the middle of Spanish Springs and Sumter Landing Market Square. Lovely area, very quiet with wonderful neighbors.

[pauld315]

This is my first post so bear with me. We're coming to The Villages for the third time this winter and intend to look for, and buy a home. While scouring the homefinder I noticed the proximity of the turnpike to the villages south of 44 and was wondering if turnpike traffic noise is a problem in those areas. Thank you!

The turnpike never sleeps, short answer is yes

[collector0915]

Of equal consideration with noise concerns should be the air quality along major highways. There are more airborne pollutants
which can affect those with already compromised breathing issues and/or lead to future problems.