[capecoralbill]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

The solution-wrapped our Lanai with a non-invasive bamboo-we no longer see & hear this person.

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Hi, Not sure what you mean, real bamboo trees? How does this stop the noise?

[asianthree]

Corner lot back to a road with pond across the street. Very happy

[j8384]

Could NOT stand it and moved. Best decision ever. Much much happier, and always in the lanai, and no one to bother us, we don't bother anyone!! If you are concerned, just shell out the extra bucks and you won't have to move again like us. We didn't last a year!

[SALYBOW]

We have an Iris, we paid extra to get a lot big enough to extend the lanai and we are glad we did. We had room to build an arbor and planting behind the lanai. Our lanais are not "kissing" but we can still hear our neighbors conversations. I probably would not like it if they were.
We are located in Buttonwood. We will be putting our Iris on the maket after the first, If you have any interest, PM me.

[gap2415]

We always lived on a huge property with lots of trees and privacy but wanted to downsize and get rid of having the maintenance so believing less was more purchased a regular lot with a wall behind. We can see several homes over the top of the wall and the day we moved in a lady was very, very loudly talking out back on her cell phone. Yikes. We closed in the lanai. Several months later, we have made so many wonderful friends we love it here. Its not about the house; it's not about the lot (too much) but about people.

[buzzy]

We did not want kissing lanais, even if bushes could provide privacy. Many people entertain on the lanai, and the sound carries. Instead, we paid a modest premium to back up to a street that does not connect between villages. There is light auto and cart traffic, and occasional walkers. After dark, almost nothing.

[Jdmiata]

The lanai in back of the house was the first thing I looked at in a new home. If they were kissing we did not buy there no matter what the house cost. We found a Lantana that had plenty of room in the back as that street was on a curve. Planted a hedge too. I like our privacy but it's solely a matter of taste. Well worth it to me.

[Sandtrap328]

If you buy a new house, you really do not know what your neighbors plan to do. One of our friends had their backyard neighbors build a swimming pool in back under a birdcage. It was so noisy as they used it for a family room, too, that our friends glass enclosed their own lanai. Looks very nice but an expensive solution.

Personally, I suggest buy backing up on a golf course or pond. Enclose and a/c the lanai, too. Make sure the lanai is East facing or you will bake in the late afternoon sun!! The sunrises are beautiful, too, (I understand).

[Fraugoofy]

We looked at all kinds of villas and houses and didn't care for kissing lanais. We ended up with the perfect villa for us. Corner lot with a privacy hedge. Hard to find in TV, but totally worth it. I love the privacy...

[twoplanekid]

Most Villagers have kissing lanais and seem to be happy. We do have Warnock Rd in back.

[queasy27]

As other have said, landscaping can alleviate a lot, but it's not so much seeing your neighbors as hearing and smelling them. Golf course lots and backing up to a street can also have their downsides.

My lanai is glassed in, as are my kissing neighbors, but people sit out on their patios and I can hear them and smell cigarette smoke if I have my windows open. I also smell their dryer sheets on laundry day! It's not intrusive enough to make me move by any means, but it's a fact that lots in TV are generally on the petite side. I imagine the same is true of many planned retirement communities in order to keep costs down.

The OP specified wanting a 2.5 car garage so the historic district wouldn't be suitable, but I will say my house there was absolutely quiet in regards to any noise from the neighbors.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by JoMar

All helps make the case for renting for a few months and find out. We did that, hated the kissing Lanai and bought a larger lot. When we rented about 4 years ago we asked what a water or golf course view would cost and was told the premium would be 40K. Well, smarty here said no way. We bought last year, the premium on our corner lot was 40K...me who hesitated...lost The premium on golf or water view today can be well into 6 digits.

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

Personally, I suggest buy backing up on a golf course or pond. Enclose and a/c the lanai, too. Make sure the lanai is East facing or you will bake in the late afternoon sun!! The sunrises are beautiful, too, (I understand).

Wanted to be on a golf course from the time we started looking, but never thought to consider the east-west lanai issue----I guess we won the 50-50 coin toss and face east---phew!. Sunrises are beautiful, have great neighbors on either side and a 180 degree view. You do have early morning golf equipment noise, not a big issue. Golfers passing by have no interest in looking in at you. There is the occasional fertilizing/chemical spray, but you do that to your own lawn anyway. The main downside is the cost, I wish it were 40K!, but now you can buy a CYV for the lot premium. On the other hand, golf and water views will generally hold their value when there are no more built (the mythical "build out").

[Greg Nelson]

we have extra parking, no one on three sides, best view anywhere and no houses across the 4th hole of Lopez. Publix, VA etc a 2 minute cart ride. Downside is a too small garage....renting now ..this spot is unique...looking into possibly adding a cart barn..for 25k$....

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by queasy27

My lanai is glassed in, as are my kissing neighbors, but people sit out on their patios and I can hear them and smell cigarette smoke if I have my windows open. I also smell their dryer sheets on laundry day! It's not intrusive enough to make me move by any means, but it's a fact that lots in TV are generally on the petite side. I imagine the same is true of many planned retirement communities in order to keep costs down.

I think this is true of most new developments nationwide. When my son lived in Colorado, there would be many square miles of open space with an oasis of a new development with houses built practically on top of each other. Land cost could not be an issue, I suspect this layout keeps the infrastructure cost to a minimum.

[Count'n the days]

The only thing we would do differently as far as our home selection is look for a lot that could give just a tad of visual privacy. When we purchased our lot it was just dirt so it was hard to picture exactly how close the houses would be. Luckily our lanais aren't kissing but they are still close. I don't think there's much you can do for the sound carrying. We realize we have no privacy but live in a wonderful neighborhood and would be hesitant to move. But basically our lanai is an area we do not use. We paid a premium for the lot we purchased but paying more would have been money well spent in our case. As previously mentioned closing in your lanai or using shades are always an option.