House backing by highway

[texas7]

That's a no buy home. Move on and look for something else.

[fnh]

There are long-term health consequences from vehicle pollution observed in residents within half mile of freeway.

[neamah]

Thank you so much

[neamah]

Originally Posted by neamah

Hi all
I looked for house and like everything except there is highway at the back of backrayd , my question how hard to resale later this house and what is the impact for house price due to highway? I was wondering because this house has long time listing for sale! Please can somebody explain if I can buy it or ignore it , thanks

Originally Posted by travelguy_73

I think you just answered your own question. Noise, pollution, risk of freeway expansion, and potentially feeder cut-through traffic. On the other hand, the price will allow access to a neighborhood you might otherwise be priced out of. I would expect a reasonable discount compared to interior lot homes (which, depending on how the neighborhood is walled off, may encounter just as much noise as those bordering the freeway).

We have friends in Bellaire just a few houses from the West Loop. It's loud outside. A steady noise until the motorcycles go racing down the freeway or semi-trucks jake brake. They don't care because they aren't backyard people. But it's a constant presence.

Thank you so much

[neamah]

Thank you

[SuperPollito]

Originally Posted by Dopo

I completely avoid any house that anybody can walk to my back fence and stand there looking into my house for hours.
I have to have neighbors behind my house

Your neighbors (or their children) couldn't walk up to your back fence and stand there looking into your house for hours?

[Ghost Town]

I saw one house that was back on a market. Backyard is on a busy street. That was a major turnoff for me, so I walked away. But I am pretty sure this house will be sold soon. There is a lot of interest since it is built well, in great technical condition, priced reasonably and zoned to some good schools.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by SuperPollito

Your neighbors (or their children) couldn't walk up to your back fence and stand there looking into your house for hours?

At least I know who it is,
compared to my other neighbor that bought the house I avoided for that reason and could have anybody in the middle of the night standing on the other side of their fence

[westhou]

Originally Posted by Dopo

At least I know who it is,
compared to my other neighbor that bought the house I avoided for that reason and could have anybody in the middle of the night standing on the other side of their fence

At least along a highway people would be less likely to stand there and stare into your backyard because they would be seen by people passing by and likely to have the cops called on them or be seen by a passing by cop. Having a neighbor stare into your backyard for hours and no one being able to see them doing it is far more creepier.