[Michael 61]

I’m on the far north edge of Richmond - I would guess about 3/4 of a mile from turnpike. I occasionally will hear a very distant hum on certain days if I strain and really attempt to listen for it. (And only when out on my lanai). I’m much closer to Brownwood than the Turnpike, and can often make out “Mustang Sally” being played by any number of bands.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by patfla06

Eventually they WILL expand the turnpike and it will be closer to the houses right behind it.

You also should think about future resale value.

With the amount of houses they’re building WHY would you settle for a house near the turnpike,
high power lines, etc.??

People didn’t settle for homes in Richmond, there were 15-40 names per build lots and many spec homes. It’s not 2008, or 2020. If one take 5 minutes there are hundreds of homes to buy, so nobody has to settle for any house.
Like us Many sold in the northern areas of TV to move south of 44, so not like we haven’t lived here for many years.

At one year mark houses are selling from $80,000 to close to $150,000, above original price. Not bad profit for a year. Turnpike borders most of Richmond and has either golf course, private property, wetlands or woods before houses come close to turnpike, many are more than a mile away and No power lines.

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by DrMack

If you are worried about noise, don’t move to the village of Hickory Head. There’s an Amtrak station just north of it. That’s in the northern section though. I’m not sure where you would find no noise at all? Maybe it’s that I just hate train noise of any kind.

There is no such village as Hickory Head. If you are referring to Hickory Head Hammock, that is a private village with their own gated entrance. It used to be the developers compound.
The nearest Amtrak station is in Sanford, FL. You may want to edit your post before you mislead posters with flat out falsehood.

[rjm1cc]

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.

My neighbor did this for the tee on a golf course. Ended up buying away from the course due to all the talking.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

There is no such village as Hickory Head. If you are referring to Hickory Head Hammock, that is a private village with their own gated entrance. It used to be the developers compound.
The nearest Amtrak station is in Sanford, FL. You may want to edit your post before you mislead posters with flat out falsehood.

Wondering where this guy actually live.

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by rjm1cc

My neighbor did this for the tee on a golf course. Ended up buying away from the course due to all the talking.

I wouldn't buy near a tee or a green on a golf course. Especially an executive, they are busy 7AM to 7PM.

[MrChip72]

I'm about 1200 feet from the turnpike fence. I can hear the turnpike at night if I listen for it (only tractor trailers) but normally the background noise that I hear during the day is birds and golf carts. Doesn't bother me even 1%.

[Normal]

We have heard noise on rare occasions, but we aren’t too close (just off of the Meggison freeway). I’d say we are a little more than a half mile from it? 90% of the time nothing. Remember landscaping maturity will kill most sound eventually.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Wondering where this guy actually live.

In a van down by the river!

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by patfla06

With the amount of houses they’re building WHY would you settle for a house near the turnpike,
high power lines, etc.??

You sound like you think DeLuna and Richmond look like this.

[Blackbird45]

One thing I've notice once you live somewhere long enough your body seem to adapt to its surroundings.
You might hear the noise if you're looking for it, but within a month or two you'll probably be saying what noise.

[Susan1717]

Everyone is different. I lived all my adult life right downtown chicago and I actually find the noise nice. It’s filled with energy. If it’s too quiet I really can’t sleep.

[Two Bills]

I remember my paternal grandma used to live directly behind London Metro Line where it surfaced above ground.
Dreadful racket, flashes from wheel sparks from live rail, and lighting.
When she came to stay with us, she had to go to sleep with radio and light on, as she couldn't stand the silence, or total darkness.
Horses for courses.

[jswirs]

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.

I am from Bucks County, Pa. We lived in a beautiful house there, but it was on a semi-busy road. I never liked it, never got used to it. Purchasing a house down here, on a quiet street, was a priority.

[Rwirish]

Stay far away, period.