[airstreamingypsy]

I once made the mistake of buying the cutest house ever, too close to an Interstate. It didn't bother me during the day, but when I got in bed, TV or radio off, the noise was deafening. I bought a window a/c and ran it every night to block out the sound.... it helped. I would never make that mistake again. I was amazed I could sell it......

[RobertScott]

Live in Citrus Grove, the turnpike noise is no big deal.

[Two Bills]

I would worry more about having Pickleball court nearby, or living on a through road, or having a golf cart short cut off your street.

[huge-pigeons]

It all depends who or when you ask. Same goes for the pond smell.
If you ask a person who has lived in their home for years, they will become immune to the everyday sounds and smells. Have you ever driven into a city with a paper plant that you can start smelling miles away, but if you ask any of the locals who grew up there, they would say what smell.
Maybe you’re immune to the sound/smell, but just think what a newbie would hear/smell during an open house that isn’t immune to it yet.
We are almost 2 miles from the interstate and we can hear the noise when we sleep with the windows open. We looked at new homes 6-8 blocks from the interstate and there would be no way we would buy there

[Justputt]

We're in Dabney about 1 mile as the crow flies, and I don't even notice the TP. I suppose if I was listening specifically for it, maybe I could hear some faint trace, but certainly nothing noticeable. Our Liani is on the opposite side of the house, so pretty much nothing heard there. The other issue for us was power lines, which run along the TP and other areas; we didn't want them anywhere in our field of view. There is NO substitute for a Lifestyle visit. We picked our building site, changed our preconceived ideal floorplan, etc. during our visit. I would never recommend buying without spending time scouting out location and going between models. Our sales agent, Eileen, was SUPER helpful, sometimes going back and forth between models just to reassure we had the floorplan best for us.

[sallyg]

Turnpike noise is an issue, but some of the busier roads like 466, Buena Vista, 44, Morse Blvd, 301, etc. are also noisy. Proximity to pickle ball courts, golf cart paths, etc. can be irritating. Some people dislike music from the squares. There is potential for noise in many places. Someone suggested sitting in your car at various times. Good idea. I would add take a walk, sit on a nearby bench or bring a folding chair and a book. Ask passers-by questions. Best of luck.

[bsouthworth47@yahoo.com]

If you want to know about the noise south of 44 I suggest you talk with people south of 44 not people north of 44 because they are talking about something they know nothing about. I live in Hawkins which is close to the turnpike and we hear NO noise when in the house and most of the time we hear NO noise outside.

[GATORBILL66]

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

[lawgolfer]

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.

Every time I read these posts, I wonder why anyone would buy a house where they can hear traffic noise whether it be from the Turnpike, 466, 466A, Morse, or Buena Vista. What do these people gain by buying in these locations? Do they get a reduced price? Do they want easy access to the Turnpike or the major streets? Why buy in a high-traffic location, including golf cart traffic, when there are thousands of similar houses at similar prices that are in quiet areas and free from all traffic noise?

The best advice we were given when we began looking for a house in TV was to avoid all houses near a street or roadway which had a "yellow stripe". That includes the interior main streets in a Village as well as Morse, BV, 466, 466A and the Turnpike. I often play the Palmer course. Every time I am playing the holes that parallel 466, I wonder if the owners of the $M houses in Bridgeport which face 466 gave any thought to the constant drone of traffic they would hear when they spent their money. I have the same thought when in a golf cart on any course and pass within "spitting" distance of the lanai of the houses lining the course.

[pauld315]

Just remember that the turnpike never sleeps when you make your decision. I went down in that area a few years ago to go to an open house and there was no way I could buy there. The noise outside the house was too much for me.

[jrref]

If you can avoid living close to the turnpike then that's the way to go because eventhough you might not hear too much noise now, eventually they are going to expand the turnpike and then the noise will change. Also one very important thing no one is mentioning is the air pollution. The closer you are to the turnpike the more diesel and gas fumes/pollution you will be breathing in all the time.

[SusanStCatherine]

In St Catherine I can only occasionally hear the turnpike, but just barely a rumble, and only from my lanai. It happens when the wind is blowing a particular way. So visiting a location one day will not determine what will be heard. If you visit a location and hear something you don't like on that one day, that would be enough to say no. Near Pickelball courts would be a no for me. I was told golf courses are mowed frequently and often early in the morning, so we avoided those. We didn't want to be on a pond as we have many allergies, want to avoid flooding and extra wildlife including mosquitos. You'll want to consider exposure - where the sun rises and sets. We enjoy watching the sunsets from our west facing lanai. But our house is often dark on the inside unless we turn on the lights. I am glad there is no pool equipment near us, so that's a positive.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by GATORBILL66

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

maybe by 2030, 2035?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by GATORBILL66

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

Two years, have you lived in Florida, where it take 4 times longer to do any road projects, then any state I have lived in. Even in the northern areas roads are completed in record time, because of snow.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by 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.

"I like the noise... It drowns out the voices in my head..."

- Lewis Black