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Steer clear of Durant road in a few years. Once they cap the landfill, gases will build up underneath that soil. If it isn't probably vented, which most never are. This could be a real threat to life.
Gases develop from decomposing materials mixing with natural micro-organisms.
Please keep in mind, with one big blast, this entire area could be wiped off the map.
Landfills are ticking time bombs. Every ten years, new regulations are set in place and new hazards are found in association with landfills.
Please find attached info on Foster City California which was built on an landfill and is very high end. In addition up here expensive housing is found near previous and current landfills. Maybe they know a park is coming.
I really like the Falls River Community and as we are planning to buy a home in the New Year, Falls River will be one of my first "neighborhoods" to pursue. I read about this landfill discussion before on the threads and I am concerned. I drive through the area all the time to get to my rental house which is in between Falls River and Bedford and I have never smelled any bad smells, even when it was blazing hot out this past summer. Does anyone have any other thoughts on the community, good or bad?
I've lived in Falls River since June and there's only be one day where I actually thought I smelled the dump. Otherwise you wouldn't really know it was there. I even walked the greenway trail once without even noticing the dump was the big hill on the other side of the fence.
I did take some home remodelling leftovers to the dump once. It was convenient it was right down the street. And it was fun throwing doors and stuff into a giant compactor.
Does anyone know where i can find info regarding the mandatory disclosure of the landfill to potential buyers?
We are buyiung a house there soon and builder hasn't told us about it.
I don't know if this is the case, but the builder may not have to. For instance, I know that a builder does not have to disclose airplane noise to a potential buyer, but if you buy a home inside the noise corridor and then resell it you have to include airplane noise on the disclosure. This has always seemed entirely unfair to me, especially for out-of-town buyers buying new construction. The same thing may apply to the landfill: the builder is under no obligation to disclose it, but anyone who buys the home will have to do so when they sell. Again, I don't know if this is the case - it is just a possibility.
In NC, sellers must disclose. A builder is a seller. I've sat with my buyers many times when signing the builders' contracts and there is always a few "disclosure clauses".
I know in North Raleigh, Sellers that live in parts of Falls River do disclose the landfill. However, in Bedford, they do not have to disclose it. As a buyer's agent, I try to let my buyers know what is close by, even if its a bit of a distance just so they know.
I'm not sure how far from the landfill the house must be in order that it doesn't have to be disclosed.
I know with the airport, its tracked by decibels. There is a map that shows if you are in a certain area, the noise must be disclosed.
There are issues in this area that buyers should be aware of such as 540 being extended, airport noise, masonite siding, poly pipes, landfill, quaries, etc., etc.
If you don't know, ask your agent. Drive around, talk to the neighbors.
Hi, I just thought I'd share about a place that is built on top of an old landfill and what they've done to maintain it.
I live in San Diego County in CA. I have flown many times from this airport and it is in a city with many, many regulations and maintains a terrific reputation. Carlsbad, CA The airport is great and they service many passengers considering they are quite small and they maintain the runways and tower very well. But from the air you can see the settling of the roads in and around it and driving through it you'd wonder why the streets have such deep dips. If you weren't told, you'd never know part of the airport is built on top of an old landfill. The article below is very interesting, especially about how they maintain the buildings on the changing/settling landscape.
I know with the airport, its tracked by decibels. There is a map that shows if you are in a certain area, the noise must be disclosed.
For RDU, there is an exemption for the first sale for homes that have not been previously occupied. See RDU Aircraft Noise Program. But Vickie makes a very good point: a seller's agent will be able to alert a potential buyer to the RDU noise as well as other things.
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