[macawlaw]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Do search on noise, there have been threads about golf cart paths, the turnpike, pickleball courts, rec centers, etc., so you will need to do your homework if you want quiet, and cross your fingers with your neighbors. Interior homes have kissing lanais (you may be within 10 feet of your neighbors lanai, take this into consideration if you are after quiet. Also you may want to avoid golf courses, early lawn mowing, lots of golf carts and possible conversations depending on where you are located along the course. I am sure there will be some additional comments, but in general, the villages is a very quiet place.

Good answer. Another point about the lanais. We bought where our lanai is in the back, but our back yard neighbors' lanais are on their front. This makes a big difference for privacy.

[dadoiron]

Originally Posted by Mpappie

We hope to move to the villages soon. Is it quiet? Do you ever have any problems with noisy neighbors?

Much noisier than back North due to houses being so close and most using commercial lawn companies. Their machines are much louder than normal homeowners equipment. Sometimes it's nonstop 8am to 2pm till all the lawn's are done. Seems quieter in villa neighborhoods.

[xcaligirl]

Originally Posted by Mpappie

We hope to move to the villages soon. Is it quiet? Do you ever have any problems with noisy neighbors?

It's quieter than other places we have lived but I would say that it's pretty much like living anywhere, you just have no idea who your neighbor is going to be. Look out for living too close to a "fire station", too many sirens all the time! Pickle ball courts do not bother me at all and it's not past dark! We live close to a grocery store and they have deliveries at all hours which can be very noisy! You can help reduce the noise if you just concentrate on the location. Neighbors are difficult to predict. Yes, seems like renters and 'SOME' snowbirds (as well as full time residents) can be noisy. I just look at it as 'temporary'. Some people do not look forward to the snowbirds returning, I enjoy seeing people having fun and enjoying life! No different than going to any other place, the snowbirds arrive and they just can't wait to see old friends and let the party begin! They make me smile!

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by JohnN

We're in a courtyard villa. This is actually the quietest place we've ever lived. We have owned both a vinyl siding and a CBS (stucco) home here, and the CBS is significantly quieter.

Not true I can hear neighbors vacuum and those behind my near my house not Villa never pipe down

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

With 120,000+ people living here every home has it's own special neighbors. Most are quiet some are not, some are part-time renters who party, some play loud music, some have noisy wind chimes or yappy dogs. Very difficult question to answer.

Agree ! Hard to tell and it changes ALL the time. Your neighbors may be lovely and the next thing you know, they move but decided to keep the house as a rental. Some will get a long term rental, other times your new neighbors will be short term folks here for a good time. Same with dogs, constant barking never stops, then those folks move and the house is empty for long periods. It is surprising here how many people own LARGE homes only to use a total of maybe 4 weeks a year. Thought buying in a designer neighborhood as they call it would eliminate that.... but not at all ! On our small block two of the largest designers are seldom occupied. Others are used as rentals when owners are not here. The one with the pool is VERY popular rental as you can imagine in these virus days ! But how to predict what your neighborhood might be..... changes so much while others seldom change at all. Does not seem to be tied to the price of the homes in the neighborhood either ! ?

[Curtisbwp]

Have you not visited?

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by valuemkt

Quiet as a church mouse. People must have their cars in the garage by eight, and lights out at 9 .. There was a proposal to make everyone go home once the street lights came on, but that was defeated by a narrow margin. People living above Rt 44 blamed the young whipper snappers that have moved into Southern oaks for defeating the proposal

No they don’t ! People leave their cars out all the time.

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by tsmall22204

Don't move here. We live our lives, we enjoy our retired freedoms, and sometimes we make noise. We are respectful of others.
Asking that question shows you only want to impede on others freedoms.

That’s not your choice ! Awful

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by genobambino

Some people forget where they moved to, ie a retirement community. Why some people move here with their motorcycles and take off the mufflers and rip up and down the roads, with no consideration for the people that live here, is beyond me. No respect for their neighbors.

Maybe because it is aggressively marketed as an "ACTIVE LIFESTYLE" community. When we first bought and used the word "retirement", we were nicely and friendly like reminded, "this is really not classified as a retirement community, there is a difference, maybe you have visited some of them here in Florida. If you have, you know our residents boat, kayak, scuba, and we have many motorcycle and flying clubs."

People definitely are given the idea that if you are looking for a "sleepy little retirement village with a pool and a community bingo parlor that closes up at 9 sharp, this is not that place". Actually I think there are MORE toys (classic cars, working on them, motorcycles, etc.) than one would ordinarily find in a mixed community.... more time to play !

[ML Smith]

We just moved into the villages over the Fourth of July weekend. We are over in Monarch Grove and it is quiet. You will hear the occasional dog bark when someone has the audacity to walk past their house, and the neighbors say hi, but for the most part it is very quiet.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Dlbonivich

I feel like I am isolated from noise by being on an inside street. Only thing I ever hear is lawn mowers. Be careful where you buy, there is road noise. In the new area it can be turnpike noise. Also stay away from pool or courts backing your house. May seem private but there will be noise.

Andrea Bonivich, Sellstate Superior Realty 281-513-1250

Good advice ! The sound of tennis and pickle ball EARLY in the morning really drives many people absolutely crazy. They did not realize what it would be like to be right beside or behind on the the rec center's courts. Nothing much you can do about the mowing, unlike some communities like this that do have restrictions, here they can mow all day ANY day including Saturday and Sunday. If you and your neighbors have different lawn people, it can go on every day. Nothing you can do to prevent that noise, but chose location carefully. Have friends who bought a villa near the high school, NIGHTMARE. Giant lights on for all games, different sports every season, band music, roars and cheers, they can't even use their lanai to entertain. Those kinds of things can be avoided as mentioned here by others. Choose carefully !

[crydzanich]

Duh!

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by bowlingal

Are you kidding me?? cars in garage by 8?lights out by 9? where in the world did you get this misinformation? DO NOT post incorrect information. What is wrong with you??

Good grief, didn't think it was possible for someone not to recognize a fun post, and very cleaver post !

[Nick B]

Have you seen the trump parades ? It makes perfect sense.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Mpappie

We hope to move to the villages soon. Is it quiet? Do you ever have any problems with noisy neighbors?

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Than there is this to consider. About a third of all of us Villagers have age related hearing loss.

Presbycusis (also spelled presbyacusis, from Greek presbys "old" + akousis "hearing"[1]), or age-related hearing loss, is the cumulative effect of aging on hearing. It is a progressive and irreversible bilateral symmetrical age-related sensorineural hearing loss resulting from degeneration of the cochlea or associated structures of the inner ear or auditory nerves.

The cause of presbycusis is a combination of genetics, cumulative environmental exposures and pathophysiological changes related to aging.[2] At present there are no preventive measures known; treatment is by hearing aid or surgical implant.

Presbycusis is the most common cause of hearing loss, afflicting one out of three persons by age 65, and one out of two by age 75. Presbycusis is the second most common illness next to arthritis in aged people.


Obviously, the O.P.s hearing works. Some people have hyperacusis and respond negatively to noise. I suggest you buy a block and stucco home.

In Nevada.