NW1812
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| 11/03/2008 4:38 PM |
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Great looking house with nice looking yard and Pool.
I am concerned about location which is very close the the 5 freeway.
The road noise and polution is a concern.
How much should a house be discounted for major freeway noise and polution from freeway |
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SD200
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| 11/03/2008 5:07 PM |
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| Had a home near the freeway one time, loved the house, hated all the noise over time. So, glad when I sold it! Think TWICE and then TWICE again before purchasing at any price. The noise does not bother some but I feel the majority of people do not want the freeway noise at all. I remember all to well how long it took to sell (Carlsbad) a few years back. Bottom line, think about your health and noise pollution and then make a rational decision especially with so much on the market today. |
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jeff
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| 11/03/2008 5:36 PM |
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Some people actually enjoy the "white noise" made by freeways. I like sleeping with a fan on or something similar that generates a continuous tone. The house you're talking about is pretty high up from the freeway so it shouldn't be too bad. You should check into how polluted it gets though - I bet all that car exhaust would mean a lot more window washing (screens in particular) and I would imagine that pool cleaner would need to be pretty heavy duty to keep up. Also, the wind might blow the exhaust right at you, considering you'd be facing the ocean.
Even worse than a freeway though - the airport/plane noise, or those god awful trains blowing their whistles at 3am. I don't know how the folks in little italy do it!
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Brian
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| 11/03/2008 6:38 PM |
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I think that some people are noise immune.
I don't even like to have the TV on when I'm not watching. I know people who, the minute they get back home, turn on the TV and let it blare loudly.
I would never buy a house by the freeway. |
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wilson
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| 11/03/2008 7:27 PM |
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| What about houses that are on a bluff above a freeway? I'm sure they get some noise, but having a view that no one can build and interrupt that view might be nice. |
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Caligirl43
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| 11/03/2008 9:11 PM |
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I think you really have to take your own personality into consideration in this situation. If noise in general doesn't bother you then I don't think the freeway hum will be an issue; however, the pollution always will be. If you generally like it quiet then the freeway noise will completely grate on your last nerve.
I belong to the latter group and I moved into a neighborhood 2 years ago that by all intents and purposes seemed like a quiet residential neighborhood - boy was I mistaken. It turns out that what seemed like a quiet street during the day is almost a major thoroughfare for the neighborhood when people are going to and coming home from work. Noise wise it is the worst neighborhood I have ever lived in and I hate it every day and I can't wait to buy a house and get out of here. I have never lived in a neighborhood where people are more inconsiderate of everyone else than this one - it's unbelievable. Were these people born in a friggin' barn or were there parents? Whatever happened to common decency and respect for other people? On top of the youngsters with their loud mufflers and blaring music racing up and down the street there are the motorcyclists who gun it as fast as they can down the long, straight street I live on, the neighbor across the street who's building something and uses some sort of power machine well into the night, the dog across the street who howls for hours every time his owner leaves - oh, I could go on and on. And this is considered a nice neighborhood.
So, as I search for a home to buy I think of all the things I have to deal with now and I search very carefully. There will always be that annoying neighbor anywhere you live but I think with some forethought we can all find something that's right for us. |
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FunKiwi
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| 11/03/2008 11:17 PM |
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[quote]Posted By NW1812 on 11/03/2008 4:38 PM
Great looking house with nice looking yard and Pool.
I am concerned about location which is very close the the 5 freeway.
The road noise and polution is a concern.
How much should a house be discounted for major freeway noise and polution from freeway[/quote]
The listing price of this house is quite a bit more expensive than a house in the same community that was sold in May/June. I believe it was 2600-2700 sq ft, and sold for $810K. Was there on a Saturday and the noise level was very high, as it is pretty much directly above the freeway. I think the price took a hit because of the freeway noise. If the unit you're interested in is closer to the main gate of Torrey View, then the noise may not be as bad. It is wise to negotiate a good price for a house with freeway noise issues, as it probably will be harder to sell down the road, regardless of your own tolerance levels for noise. |
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SDFAN18
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| 11/08/2008 4:24 PM |
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I am concerned with polution and significant freeway noise
However if you can get a a 20% discount for freeway noise and location
is 20% enough to compensate for significant noise and freeway polution |
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David_K
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| 11/08/2008 5:25 PM |
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I used to live right over the 5 (could see the highway from the place probably 500-600 ft away). It sucked, not just minorly but majorly. It was OK for like a week or two, but after a year it just wore me down. We had no AC, but couldn't sleep with the windows open because it was too loud. The worst is during the night - the freeway stops being static white noise, and is just intermittent, which I could never get used to. A super loud motorcycle would go by at least one time an hour. And then the semis would go by, sometimes honking their horn.
I live relatively close to the 163 now, but I can't really hear it at night. Its a shame that all of the nice canyon properties for the most part have a highway next to them. Its my belief that its even louder this way, and if you're level with the highway behind a sound wall you're better off. |
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SDFAN18
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| 11/08/2008 6:14 PM |
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Thanks for your comments.
Sound like noise can be a hassle.
But for a twenty percent saving would you put up with it |
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PolarBearKing
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| 11/08/2008 11:19 PM |
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[quote]Posted By SDFAN18 on 11/08/2008 6:14 PM
Thanks for your comments.
Sound like noise can be a hassle.
But for a twenty percent saving would you put up with it[/quote]
Nope |
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ElPato
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| 11/09/2008 8:20 AM |
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>> But for a twenty percent saving would you put up with it
Personally, no. I lived about 300 yards from the 605 freeway (LA) at one point in time. Even with a sound barrier I couldn't stand the noise, particularly at night. |
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SDFAN18
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| 11/09/2008 10:21 AM |
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What about polution risks
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NCgirl
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| 11/09/2008 11:19 AM |
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Someone would have to pay me to live near a highway. I have no desire to sit in my backyard and listen to cars going by.
As for pollution risks if you are worried about it you probably should not buy it...you will just worry. |
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SDFAN18
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| 11/09/2008 1:06 PM |
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thanks for comments
it seems like to consensus is homes within a few hundred yards of major freeways need to be priced at least 10 to 20% below market.
Also in buyers market buyers dont need to comprimise and buy a home with a very noisy yard.
I will look for a home at least 1/2 a mile from a major freeway |
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SDFAN18
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| 11/09/2008 1:42 PM |
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| Does anyone know about health risks of living close to freeway |
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SDFAN18
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| 11/11/2008 9:52 PM |
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What are health risks of living next to wide and busy 5 and 805 merge
next to 22 lanes of freeway |
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FunKiwi
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| 11/11/2008 10:55 PM |
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| Goggle it! |
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sdbri
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| 12/03/2008 12:32 AM |
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Freeway air is a bigger concern for children:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/health/20050524-9999-1m24asthma.html
For adults, the noise is a psychological health concern. I remember in 2001 looking at condos and our agent took us to this beautiful immaculate condo for a bargain price ($270K for a place that would sell $350K anywhere else). And we just walked to the balcony and opened the double glassed door and were blasted with white noise from the I15 freeway 50 feet down the hill. I couldn't stand 15 seconds of it, and apparently nobody else could either for 9 months.
I remember that place, because 6 months later another agent took us to the exact same condo. =P
Not all freeway noise was created equal - like others have noted, the biggest blast comes from living just up the hill to a freeway (these places were near Poway/Scripps overlooking the I15). It's louder than living right next to the freeway with a wall. |
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