Corner lot good or bad? (Dallas: low income, buying a house, landscaping)

[Keithfred]

Would like to get some views about buying a house on a corner lot.

What are the pros and cons?

Good luck!

[momof2dfw]

None really. Unless it is the corner lot right backed to a main street and right at the main entrance. Although the one right at the corner in our neighborhood sold REALLY fast. Some have extra large lots. Be sure to position the house so that you get the maximum yard usage and don't built the smallest house in the neighborhood. Sometimes you can have a side entry garage vs a rear or front entry. Depending on how the house is laid out you can sometimes have two yards w/ a large enough corner lot.

Something I've noticed though that is aggravating. Why is it the worst kept yard the one right at the entrance or on a corner in a subdivision and this does not matter if it is an upscale or a low income neighborhood. But then there are the ones that have a KILLER AWESOME yard and have really done a great job w/ all of their yard being on a corner.

[socketz]

Corner lots are usually wider and deeper and carry a 15k premium when buying new. The only problem I've ever ran across is I really liked a certain one story that only fit on a large corner lot because it had the width - however, the plan had about 13 windows on one side, so once on the corner, those 13 windows were facing due west. We all know what I think of facing due west. Other plans with less windos would have worked fine....in fact, the lot is still available.....

[onrway2clt]

Anyone know what an Interior lot is and why they are more money?

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by NY - Dallas

Anyone know what an Interior lot is and why they are more money?

The exterior lots are the ones on the perimeter of the subdivision. They may back up to retail development or a busy street. A masonary wall will usually seperate the neighborhood from the retail and street. In these cases an interior lot is preferred and does cost more than an exterior lot. In cases where the exterior lots of the subdivision/development back up to a golf course, park, greenbelt, etc those are a premium and will cost more.

[onrway2clt]

Originally Posted by momof2dfw

The exterior lots are the ones on the perimeter of the subdivision. They may back up to retail development or a busy street. A masonary wall will usually seperate the neighborhood from the retail and street. In these cases an interior lot is preferred and does cost more than an exterior lot. In cases where the exterior lots of the subdivision/development back up to a golf course, park, greenbelt, etc those are a premium and will cost more.

Thank you for the info

[Kimtrail]

My husband and I just purchased a lot in a new neighborhood. This neighborhood only had 4 lots left. Three of them were corner lots and one was not. We chose the one that was not on the corner. I think the very fact that the majority of lots left were corner lots speaks to their popularity.

[loves2read]

this thread was from 07--

[Grainraiser]

I wish I would have selected a corner lot when I built my house. You get a much larger yard to work with. Someone else purchased the lot I wanted and the only concern is replacing the fence is going to be really expensive.

[lifertexan]

Since this thread has been restarted,I'll offer my 2 cents worth.I would always prefer a corner lot unless the side street of the house was a very busy street,for at least 3 reasons.One,in newer developments it seems you usually have more yard on the street side.Two,you have no neighbors on one side,so no barking dogs in the backyard,no dummazz yard people blowing the next door neighbor's grass clipping in front of your house from that side,and all the other benefits that bad neighbors offer if one ends up beside you.Three,you can put your garage on the side and do more with the front of your house if you are building,as we did,at least if you are in a neighborhood without alleys,as many of the new developments seem to be.Four,more landscaping options,since you have a corner at the street to get inventive with without asking your neighbors for their approval.Some things that work on a corner garden don't work if it just ends at your neighbors prop line on his lawn.Five,if you build your m bed on the corner side,then you don't have to hear the neighbors car pulling into the driveway when you are asleep in bed.