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mulligan 10-08-2021 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by justjim (Post 2014465)
OP, My advise is to not purchase a lot without personally visiting the property and due diligence regarding its location. That would apply to any lot in any community and not just The Villages FL.
Agree completely !! And don't forget Florida is a sinkhole farm.

Number 10 GI 10-08-2021 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by RICH1 (Post 2014582)
electric cars and electric trucks are the answer! The Turnpike is going to have more traffic and exhaust pollution... Better Explore your options! one jake brake for me would do it..,
Most of the noise from highways is from tires.

golfing eagles 10-08-2021 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 2014740)
Agree completely !! And don't forget Florida is a sinkhole farm.
Yep, better hide under your bed from all those sinkholes!!!

But for a dose of reality------

"“Your home is much more likely to get struck by lightning than swallowed by a sinkhole,” says Nick Gromicko, founder of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. Sinkholes engulf only a few homes a year, out of over 75 million housing units in the U.S. “That means the odds of your home being swallowed by a sinkhole are almost zero,” says Gromicko."

Lisanp@aol.com 10-08-2021 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Liz15057 (Post 2014439)
Thank all of you again! Getting further away from turnpike may be more important, not just for road noise, which may be insulated somehow. A research report shows the air pollution near highway could be a 0.3-mile band along the road with 50% reduction beyond band. We try to get more healthy life when we move to the villages.:)
Then you had better stay far far away from any MMPs too. The fumes from golf carts are way worse then anything you are going to get from the turnpike.

milling73 10-08-2021 11:01 AM
Unless u only interested in new area and new homesite, expand your search. We rode our bikes on the Hogeye trail and I was amazed at the volume of road noise from the turnpike. Noise that will be 24/7. We take frequent cart rides to new area and note this - (in some price ranges, streets and IMO !) —home lots smaller, home designs n colors pretty much the same.
We live near Spanish Springs/Sumter Landing - Yes the homes are older, but many of our lots are larger. location is awesome for quick commute to restaurants, squares, rec centers, shopping. mature trees, and probably no bond

1shane 10-08-2021 11:01 AM
I have been down there and checked out some of those home in that are, you should go yourself. The turnpike noise was barely detectable.. Each home site will be different.

joelfmi 10-08-2021 11:59 AM
. Being in this situation were I live now get out of the contract
 
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Originally Posted by Liz15057 (Post 2014368)
Dear Villagers, we are evaluating the homesites at the intersection between Meggison Rd and Warm Springs Ave. The homesites are away from turnpike about 1/4 mile. There might be 3-4 houses between the homesites and Meggison and Warm Springs. In terms of our experience in Pittsburgh, the road noise is very loud in the same distance in the open space. Our another concern is this homesite also fits into the highway 0.3-mile high pollution band. Our agent said the road noise cannot be heard with surrounding wall. Would you please advice if you have some suggestions on these issues? TIA
Knowing what I know now, I can and will not by a home that you are describing.

DIver0258 10-08-2021 12:46 PM
Turnpike noise.
 
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Originally Posted by Liz15057 (Post 2014368)
Dear Villagers, we are evaluating the homesites at the intersection between Meggison Rd and Warm Springs Ave. The homesites are away from turnpike about 1/4 mile. There might be 3-4 houses between the homesites and Meggison and Warm Springs. In terms of our experience in Pittsburgh, the road noise is very loud in the same distance in the open space. Our another concern is this homesite also fits into the highway 0.3-mile high pollution band. Our agent said the road noise cannot be heard with surrounding wall. Would you please advice if you have some suggestions on these issues? TIA
We live between the turnpike and 501. We are closer to 501 that the turnpike. I’m guessing 1/2 mile to the turnpike. We don’t here any noise in the day outside. Late at night or early morning you can hear some noise. Nothing ever in the house.

As others have suggested, ride to the area without the agent and do some checking on your own, especially at different times of day. If you can hear it now you will hear it then. As buffers are built and barrier plantings mature the sound will muffle some.

Sherry8bal 10-08-2021 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Liz15057 (Post 2014368)
Dear Villagers, we are evaluating the homesites at the intersection between Meggison Rd and Warm Springs Ave. The homesites are away from turnpike about 1/4 mile. There might be 3-4 houses between the homesites and Meggison and Warm Springs. In terms of our experience in Pittsburgh, the road noise is very loud in the same distance in the open space. Our another concern is this homesite also fits into the highway 0.3-mile high pollution band. Our agent said the road noise cannot be heard with surrounding wall. Would you please advice if you have some suggestions on these issues? TIA
Seems to me y'all should have been smart enough to figure that out. That's what turnpikes are for - lots of traffic!!

vintageogauge 10-08-2021 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bowlingal (Post 2014555)
and don't forget Coleman prison that is next to Fenney
I've lived in Fenney 4-1/2 years and the only problem with the prison is people that don't live here saying that it's a problem. The nice thing about it is no one will ever build anything on all those acres that will make noise or add to traffic. I've never heard a peep coming from the prison and the inmates are so non-violent there that they had to send Whitey Bolger to W. Va to enlist someone to take him out. The prison makes for a good neighbor and no one has ever escaped from it.

Liz15057 10-08-2021 01:00 PM
Thank all of you again for your info! It’s very funny that I developed a cutting-edge acoustics simulation tool in the world, but I have to deal with the airborne noise again in my coming retirement life:shocked:

Flyers999 10-08-2021 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Beauty (Post 2014637)
We live in Mulberry North very mature and quiet. The Frogs call this part of The Villages the 'country' being soooo quiet!
Mulberry is nice and quiet, but it's on the northern border, and like almost everywhere around here it's not immune to development. They almost put high rise apartments next to the shopping center a little while ago. And nothing to say expansion won't occur on the other side of 42.

Kelevision 10-08-2021 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2014611)
You are about as far from the turnpike as possible, on the East side...
All of citrus grove is really close to the turnpike. That’s where the new bridge is going to go, over the turnpike.

coffeebean 10-08-2021 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Bjeanj (Post 2014394)
I agree with Two Bills. It sounds like you have concerns, and are looking for reassurance that it will be ok. Trust your gut. There are other new homes you can look at.
Older homes offer no noise pollution at all. I mean NONE. We are in Mallory Square and it is very quiet all the time.

Don5154 10-08-2021 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Liz15057 (Post 2014368)
Dear Villagers, we are evaluating the homesites at the intersection between Meggison Rd and Warm Springs Ave. The homesites are away from turnpike about 1/4 mile. There might be 3-4 houses between the homesites and Meggison and Warm Springs. In terms of our experience in Pittsburgh, the road noise is very loud in the same distance in the open space. Our another concern is this homesite also fits into the highway 0.3-mile high pollution band. Our agent said the road noise cannot be heard with surrounding wall. Would you please advice if you have some suggestions on these issues? TIA
What your agent said:1rotfl::1rotfl:
I would suggest taking a trip to TV and checking it out for yourself :)


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