[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

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.

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.

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by John41

Pig Farm?.



if you are from nyc you were closer than you think... secaucus nj. now called the meadowlands

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. 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.

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.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by John41

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...

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???

[tophcfa]

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.

[valuemkt]

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

[TedfromGA]

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.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

: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

sportsguy

Also depends on which way wind blowing.

[mike1946]

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 !!

[HeleneGB]

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

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

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.

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

[pvetrano1]

Of course it is !

[thevillagernie]

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

[Rick13994]

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.

[merrymini]

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!

[Jima64]

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