Turnpike Traffic Noise
 

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 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

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.

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

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.

: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

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.

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.

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.......?

Where are you moving from, a farm?

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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???

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.

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

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.

Also depends on which way wind blowing.

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 !!

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

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

Of course it is !

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

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

In some areas it is bad.

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.

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.

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.

feet don't fail me now

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

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