Originally Posted by NJRICHARD (Post 1808116)

We can all come up with the smart aleck phrases and comments. East to do. WHAT responsibility does The Village sales people have in telling the people the TRUTH! They KNEW about the noise when they built these homes so close to the Turnpike and went ahead because it was CHEAPER to jam in as many homes as possible. The reputation of The Villages as 'the friendliest place in America' was one of the reasons most of us bought here and I for one could NOT find one person that had anything to complain about when we bought our 6 year old place between Lake Sumter & Brownwood. Now we have people complaining. When the 20K+ homes eventually are sold, where do you think they will be playing golf? This is the big crack in the dike and if ALL those who took an agent's word for it backed by TV's reputation, now, start complaining, that is a disease spreads like wildfire.

Originally Posted by davem4616 (Post 1807576)

Ya have to do your homework....just maybe the wind was always blowing in the opposite direction whenever they looked at the house and never heard the noise from the Turnpike

while they're waiting to hear if a 'noise barrier' will be installed they can always enclose their lanai and invest in a whole house music system

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1807787)

Amazing how people do not think things thru with making a rather large investment.

Originally Posted by WhiteToast (Post 1807548)

I believe OP referred to news article on another site that reported a home owner in Monarch Grove is circulating a petition to neighbors asking TV to build a wall or do something to negate the noise of the Florida Turnpike and now he wants to create an issue because of his decision.

Originally Posted by NJRICHARD (Post 1808116)

We can all come up with the smart aleck phrases and comments. East to do. WHAT responsibility does The Village sales people have in telling the people the TRUTH! They KNEW about the noise when they built these homes so close to the Turnpike and went ahead because it was CHEAPER to jam in as many homes as possible. The reputation of The Villages as 'the friendliest place in America' was one of the reasons most of us bought here and I for one could NOT find one person that had anything to complain about when we bought our 6 year old place between Lake Sumter & Brownwood. Now we have people complaining. When the 20K+ homes eventually are sold, where do you think they will be playing golf? This is the big crack in the dike and if ALL those who took an agent's word for it backed by TV's reputation, now, start complaining, that is a disease spreads like wildfire.

Originally Posted by DeanFL (Post 1807646)

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Personally I understand their plight and issue - BUT they bought there, hopefully with the knowledge of exact location and environment. Another BUT - one would think that TV would have installed sound barrier walls as we see in many communities near highways etc, esp the Turnpike on the way to airport. One of those 'buyer beware' matters. As said before by others here, a #1 on list for us when we were considering TV lots was QUIET - no pickleball, main streets, back cart paths close to rear, etc etc.

to add some clarity - from the 'online news site'>

Villager launches petition drive over ‘unbearable’ noise from Florida Turnpike
July 22, 2020

Meta Minton
A Villager has launched a petition effort over noise from the Florida Turnpike.

Harold Meyer of the Village of Monarch Grove earlier this month took his complaint about noise from the Turnpike before the Project Wide Advisory Committee. He said the noise at his home at 5752 Hickey Way has become “unbearable.” Meyer suggested that more landscaping could be added, or perhaps even a wall. However, PWAC was not receptive to his plight.
Undeterred, Meyer has launched a petition effort in a quest to gain the support of his neighbors in the Village of Monarch Grove.

“I am spearheading a petition to ask the Developers of our community to deal with the road noise created by the Florida Turnpike,” Meyer said.

Thus far, he has collected 140 signatures.

“While the noise level is noticeable east of Corbin Trail, I have spoken to Zientara Loop residents west of Corbin Trail that also hear road noise. This issue impacts property values as well as the quality of life in and outside the home,” he said.

Meyer purchased his home in May 2019 for $231,500. At least a dozen homes remain unsold on Hickey Way.
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Originally Posted by Ga.dawg (Post 1808215)

Bought in Marsh Bend , we here a little noise but not enough to worry with, sounds like this guy just needs to build something himself , solve his problem, not make one for someone else

Originally Posted by Timothyimitchell (Post 1808328)

The houses on the Turnpike are dramatically reduced. Some Up to 50K less than being in a quieter neighborhood. The buyers knew why they were reduced. Deal with it, and quit bi***ing!

Originally Posted by Bilyclub (Post 1808111)

It's federal law if you add a lane to an existing highway, you must add sound mitigation if there are residences adjacent to the roadway.

Originally Posted by kpd3062 (Post 1808377)

I had read that there were plans to add a lane to the turnpike. Did the developer knowing this leave it out so the State D.O.T. Would pick up the bill? If so, smart move. If the developer had built it, wouldn’t the cost just be added to the bond in those areas? No real loss for the developer? Just a thought.

Originally Posted by Jim 9922 (Post 1807507)

Not much different from buying a house near an airport, or near a firehouse, or near a factory, on a busy street, etc. The deal was too good to pass up, now change the world for me!! Maybe he bought it on the internet. At least with Amazon you can return it.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1808656)

I use to go to gun range outside of town few miles by county lake. No house around. Then developers put in or houses couple miles down the road. Yep, you guessed it. Complaining about noise. Course the county carpetbaggers gave in ANd closed down the range. Same thing happened to drag strip I used go to.

Originally Posted by Timothyimitchell (Post 1808328)

The houses on the Turnpike are dramatically reduced. Some Up to 50K less than being in a quieter neighborhood.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1807968)

Growing up in Brooklyn lived in a house about 5 miles from Kennedy Airport and if the winds were right about every 90 seconds a plane flew over making all conversation cease.

Did get used to it after awhile but made us very cognizant for the future.

Originally Posted by BamaBoy451 (Post 1807522)

No surprise here. Goes along with people griping about the gates or the presence of golf carts after they move here.

Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1807730)

You didn't see homes near the turnpike or power lines a few years ago, it has only been the recent villages that are over there. It is very peaceful and quiet in Fenney.

Originally Posted by Ga.dawg (Post 1808215)

Bought in Marsh Bend , we here a little noise but not enough to worry with, sounds like this guy just needs to build something himself , solve his problem, not make one for someone else

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 1808827)

My thought was about the word "unbearable". It seems to me that some people ted to exaggerate some problems.

Originally Posted by Dgizzi (Post 1808753)

What is the issue with power lines?

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1808882)

Let me tell you about unbearable

My wife grew up in Coney Island Brooklyn at a junction of 4 subway lines. All night long you would hear screeching from subway cars every few minutes as they applied their brakes.

No A/C in the building so during the summer had to leave windows open.

Wife and her parents claimed they got used to it. Now that was unbearable to me.

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 1809821)

Yet somehow they were able to bear it.

Originally Posted by Bilyclub (Post 1808918)

Originally Posted by WEHOWL (Post 1810052)

TV sales agents, nor any other decent agent, assumes items are negative to a buyer. They should ASSUME nothing. Agents aren't selfishly ONLY interested in commissions. Sadly, we are a species of generalities. Not everyone is the same in thought, word,or deed.