telephone poles/wires (Magnolia: sale, power lines, insurance)

[jpgiordano]

my family recently fell in love with a new construction house during our search. The backyard had telephone poles in it, which I wasn't crazy about. i'm sorry if this seems like a silly concern, but in NY the phone poles and wires are all underground. Is this a problem when reselling a home or this quite common?

Thanks.

[Kappinator]

If you are not crazy about that telephone poll, my guess would be that a potential buyer would not be crazy about it either. But, if the house suits your needs, and you love it, then go for it! There could be a lot worse things....like a $400,000 home that backs up to a 4 story parking lot! Now that is just WRONG!

[Mr. Football]

Here in Texas we give the utility companies everything they want...and pay top dollar for it!

[Mom2Feebs]

I never understood why we didn't bury our lines like almost every other major city did in the 60s & 70s. Such an eyesore. Fortunately it doesn't mean much on the resale end of things if you're in a good neighborhood.

[Mr. Football]

Originally Posted by Mom2Feebs

I never understood why we didn't bury our lines like almost every other major city did in the 60s & 70s.

Cancer is a big industry in this town.

[EasilyAmused]

Just plant a big ol' Magnolia in front of it. Actually, put tree all along the fence line. Nobody does that in the burbs for some reason.

[MDMontemayor]

It's normal in this area. I don't think people would think twice about it when considering buying the home unless there from an are that buries telephone lines, then it may bother them.

[carolineb]

I actually agree with the OP's concern that it might affect the sale in the future. I also didn't like being near those big power grids. One house was really close to a cable antenna structure too and I think the realtor said something about that raising the insurance rate. That said, I think you just have to weigh all of your options -- your probably never going to have absolutely no concerns with any house no matter your budget. It does seem like people have concerns about lots of things in the beginning but then just kind of get used to them or over them -- having a house near huge, ugly water tanks or drainage ditches to name two more eyesores.

[DJboutit]

Yes I hate the power poles running in my back yard I want to put up a 40 to 50 ft antenna tower but can not living on the corner of a busy street all the wires running through the yard. If I could get all the wires buired I would have done it along time a go. The phone & power lines angle down toward the house from the power pole & spilt the back yard in half that sucks.