I find it fascinating that people often site the football stadium (and associated noise) as a reason to avoid Moultrie Creek. How many home football games do you think they play a year?

But traffic (and traffic noise) on a busy road is everyday.

Full disclosure, we aren't looking at either area for non-noise related reasons. But if we were, I'd be much more wary of house/road proximity than I would be worrying about house/stadium proximity.

Agree. I know of many affluent homes and neighborhoods that abut athletic campuses. If you know that when buying in...it is what it is. Definitely not an automatic disqualification for me....

I have never had a problem making that left turn.

Not sure what you mean by the above sentence. Yesterday I went to Mira Mesa for golf for the first time. Six years ago I made an offer on one of the houses by the first tee, from up north without having seen the house. But I knew the area since my relatives lived a block away. The real estate agent blew an almost done deal by announcing to me, “Hurry up with the papers, I am going on a cruise next week!” Hmmm instead, I bought at Mallory Sq near Lake Sumter (with a different agent).

I finally got a look at that house (on the outside) which I almost bought. What struck me most of all was the quiet, the serenity in the area, the huge oak trees, shade everywhere. Almost like living in a park. I love Mallory but I think that the Mira Mesa house would have made me quite happy. I live in a cosmopolitan area up north and had it with the noise. Some people never get used to noise pollution.

That's what the residents of Chitty Chatty said when their village opened up. With all of the traffic going north on Morse, it is a different story now.

The traffic on 470 is going to get heavier every year, making a left turn from Meggison onto 470 more and more difficult.

I'm in Lake Denham (part time for now). When I come down full time I will be making that left turn quite often for anything in Leesburg. I have had no problem there yet. But then again I'm from Boston. Not much on the road intimidates me. :D

470 is on the list for expansion to 4 lanes so either a traffic light or roundabout may be in the future.

Have you ever gone down Warm Springs Road (AKA Route 468) and tried to turn left on Route 301?

Yes, eventually Route 301 will be 4-lanes and there will be a traffic light where it intersects Warm Springs Road, but when? Same as the 470/Meggison intersection, at some point in the future.

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Hopefully you find what YOU like! Certainly don’t go by the maps and charts that don’t represent the other sense issues like line of sight, sound or smell. Make more than one visit to the area. Dabney itself has some issues:

It is remote, golf cart rides anywhere would be extensive
It is less desirable than most other villages to live in. Resale would correlate.
470 is an unknown and will likely be widened. Central Parkway says it all.

Don’t be in a rush for purchase, home prices are still dropping in The Villages. Inventory, not just in the Villages but statewide is surging toward all time highs.

LOL, where do you think the band practices on a daily basis during the late summer through the end of the band season in November?

Not just noise from the stadium deterred me from buying. It was also the unknown. Are they going to have concerts there? What about the bright lights? There is a hotel planned beside, what is the real purpose? Will there be many sporting events or other events throughout the year? What will the traffic be like in that area? I noticed at least one of the roads may be used by hundreds daily to cut through the Villages. Short term rentals? Probably! The location is perfect. It is near the stadium, between two squares, with a championship golf course and country club nestled in between. Development in that area will include an ABUNDANCE of patio villas. Cheap way for investors to earn rental income.

How busy will Middleton be? Again, traffic is a concern. Problems with youth? We were all young once, it is bound to happen. There are no walls separating designer homes from patio villas increasing the number of kissing lanais. Construction in front of that area will continue for YEARS. Will there be a lot of rerouting? Why so many office buildings? Plus a few more. I suggest visiting the area and open your eyes to the surroundings before purchasing.

Having a son who did marching band in high school, and currently in the Pride of the Southland Marching Band, I am fully aware that the marching band practices frequently for a couple months in the late summer and fall...for a couple hours tops. As stated in my post, traffic is all day, every day, all year.

Unless you're telling me their band stinks, worst case is that you become intimately familiar with this year's music program.