[DeafDeaf]

We used to live a few hundred feet from the noisy turnpike 24/7. However, it did not bother us because we are DEAF. However, and beware, another thing is that it is hard to sell!

Originally Posted by WiscoDogsDad

How distant are you from The Turnpike, and what issues do you have with the ambient road noise?

I will be relocating in 2025 and would like to have a baseline for this issue.

I thank you, all, in advance for your observations.

[Ignatz]

While we were looking at houses a couple months ago, we were less bothered by the turnpike noise than we were the noise at the houses that back up to 470 in Lake Denham (north of Meggison).

We toured a bunch of houses along Chandler and Meggison, between 470 and Newell along the turnpike and power lines, going at various times of the day and evening. While most had some turnpike noise, some houses had louder noise outside. Some even had noise inside on our visits.

But the outside road noise at those houses off Chandler (that back up to 470) was louder in our opinion.

The place we picked seems to be fine. We hear the turnpike at times outside. Nothing in the house.

As far as resale, we didn't care about the "noise issue". As mentioned, the noise level at our place is a non-factor, so not a big deal. Besides:

A) Plenty of people are buying those houses and plenty more will buy resales too.
B) We both plan on leaving the home in a box, so the kids can deal with resale and sell the house for whatever the market value may be at that time.

[Laker14]

I can't comment on what it's like to live by the turnpike, but I can second the recommendation to check things out yourself. Our first rental backed up to Canal St. At times we couldn't hear the television for all of the cart traffic. I would have never guessed that ahead of time.

There are lots of things you just can't anticipate without having experienced the area.

[Miboater]

I live in Hawkins at just under a mile from the turnpike. I never hear the turnpike during the day but there are some nights when the wind is blowing strong from the west and we can hear the hum from our lanai. Never hear anything inside the house.

This is my opinion but I think when they repave the turnpike it will quiet down the noise considerably. The old pavement in our area is very rough and creates a lot of tire noise. When I drive it south towards the airport the tire noise is loud until the new blacktop starts and it gets significantly quieter.

[frayedends]

Originally Posted by Miboater

I live in Hawkins at just under a mile from the turnpike. I never hear the turnpike during the day but there are some nights when the wind is blowing strong from the west and we can hear the hum from our lanai. Never hear anything inside the house.

This is my opinion but I think when they repave the turnpike it will quiet down the noise considerably. The old pavement in our area is very rough and creates a lot of tire noise. When I drive it south towards the airport the tire noise is loud until the new blacktop starts and it gets significantly quieter.

I agree with you on the repaving. 470 is loud in Lake Denham and I did notice the paving there is very bad. Hopefully it gets redone soon.

[RPDaly]

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[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Then don’t travel south of 44. No more 100 shades of beige. We have pink, yellow, white, dark browns, greens, blues, and black.

We almost bought the first house the design team painted Black. Team had concerns about black, but it’s now a very popular color south of 44. Houses with 10’ walls look great in the super dark colors.

By the way we built our home, it’s a shade above Navy Blue with white trim and light grey 8’ doors. Every person that comes, says they wish they had stepped out of the box picking a color. Delivery guys call it striking, as has every company that has come to do work at the house.

Sorry. Not a fan of dark colors for a Florida community. Living in the North East for many years, dark colors look beautiful there. I especially love the dark grey with black shutters and a dark red front door. Actually, that was the color scheme for our home in New Jersey.

Here in Florida, I prefer the lighter colors. Yes, you are right......those colors are different shades of beige but I like them.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Sorry. Not a fan of dark colors for a Florida community. Living in the North East for many years, dark colors look beautiful there. I especially love the dark grey with black shutters and a dark red front door. Actually, that was the color scheme for our home in New Jersey.

Here in Florida, I prefer the lighter colors. Yes, you are right......those colors are different shades of beige but I like them.

As my Mom said south of 44 isn’t your parents villages, where vats of the same color paint were used. She did hate our third house Yellow color.

While blue is her favorite color, she loves our lighter shade of navy, but not the super dark blue. She did comment on that the houses with 10’ walls really fit well with the dark colors, but not so much on regular height walls. She noted so many people in their 50’s some still working, live down here that along with younger ages comes vibrant colors.

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by GATORBILL66

Just wait till they expand from 4 lanes to 8 lanes in 2 years. Plenty of noise for you then.

Last time that I checked the official plan from the state, the planned expansion goal for completion was 2035.

I'm not sure how adding lanes can make traffic louder. It should make it quieter if anything, especially when they will be required to put up substantial noise barriers due to the standard for noise abatement for highways of that size being much higher.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by asianthree

As my Mom said south of 44 isn’t your parents villages, where vats of the same color paint were used. She did hate our third house Yellow color.

While blue is her favorite color, she loves our lighter shade of navy, but not the super dark blue. She did comment on that the houses with 10’ walls really fit well with the dark colors, but not so much on regular height walls. She noted so many people in their 50’s some still working, live down here that along with younger ages comes vibrant colors.

Not a fan of the darker colors which seem to fade quickly. Some just like to repaint?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Normal

Not a fan of the darker colors which seem to fade quickly. Some just like to repaint?

Today’s paint has warranty’s in place especially with name brands. The first Ebony color house is over 3 years. It’s up for sale took the color swatch with us to see about fading, if it had we wanted company contacted before offer.

Every wall matched, so will say was pretty impressive with Florida sun. Plus with younger age residents, comes different color palette. My mother in law is in the beige only mindset, then again she would be close to my grandmas age.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by photo1902

Take all of the replies you get, then trash them. When you visit, travel to the area you're interested in. Maybe take a cup of coffee, a lawn chair and some snacks. Sit and listen at various of times of the day, then determine if it's something you're happy with.

And hope that the wind is blowing in the right direction. If wind blows across the turnpike, much louder.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by WiscoDogsDad

How distant are you from The Turnpike and what issues do you have with the ambient road noise?

I will be relocating in 2025 and would like to have a baseline for this issue.

I thank you, all, in advance for your observations.

Another factor to consider when buying a new home. IF you want to have an un obstructed rear view, and a lot has an open area behind it, make sure that the land can not be developed. Developer could buy that land and put new houses behind you. Will pay a lot more but to many of us, it is worth the extra cost, especially in the developed areas.

[RPDaly]

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[Randall55]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Sorry. Not a fan of dark colors for a Florida community. Living in the North East for many years, dark colors look beautiful there. I especially love the dark grey with black shutters and a dark red front door. Actually, that was the color scheme for our home in New Jersey.

Here in Florida, I prefer the lighter colors. Yes, you are right......those colors are different shades of beige but I like them.

Darker color homes deter most bugs except mosquitos. Choose a light color garage door and this will help with the heat.