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So we are shortly closing on some new construction. Walked by the place last night and the new neighbor had moved in. Their kids(maybe 13ish and 9ish) were biking all over our yard which still has relatively fresh sod. Introduced ourselves as neighbors and they apologized. So hopefully that behavior doesn't continue, we have fencing going up anyway. They also had trash bags piled up next to the house(CC&R violation), but it was move-in day. Also had a large barking dog that the kids attempted to quiet just by yelling louder at it from around the corner.
Prior to this we were absolutely gung-ho about moving in but this one encounter is causing some cold feet. Are these hints of disrespectful neighbors and should consider backing out of purchase or are we just overreacting? After all it's just moving day and kids excited to check out their new environment.
Have you ever backed out of a deal over new information you found about neighbors?
You need to decide if the normal activities of living in a neighborhood with other people will bother you. The trespassing, you've already addressed. Dogs barking, kids riding bikes and making noise, and piles of stuff visible on moving day all seem like normal human activities. Is that it? or is there more?
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Have you ever backed out of a deal over new information you found about neighbors?
There are things about my neighbors I wish I had known about before moving in, like the frequent calls to the sheriff's department to solve their family disputes. Yes, that might have changed our decision.... maybe.
And yes, actually... their dog, now that I think about it. They've had other dogs before... but this new little one makes possibly the most obnoxious noises I've ever heard. This is not an ordinary dog.
Are you still in your neighborhood review or inspection period?
I think anytime you live in a subdivision, all of these are possibilities. If they aren't now, they may be in the future as houses sell and new neighbors move in. If this isn't for you, maybe you should reconsider and find a home that's not in a subdivision.
Have you considered a home on more land so that any neighbors may be far enough away as to allow you more privacy?
Btw: I live on 40 acres, no neighbors whatsoever. Husband and I are not the type to live in a subdivision at all. Complete privacy, peace, and quiet.
Yeah that's it so far. Question is whether that's it, or it's the tip of the iceberg regarding undisciplined children. My parents certainly wouldn't have let me bike through other people's property like that.
Will hopefully run into the parents on one of our walks by there and feel them out with an introduction.
Yeah, acreage would be ideal. But well out of price range even if I did tack on an hour commute.
We just got extremely lucky at our first place I suppose and got spoiled. Cul-de-sac with no children and very quiet neighbors.
You need to decide if the normal activities of living in a neighborhood with other people will bother you.
I agree.
It's not that they necessarily are undisciplined children. It's just that they are children doing what children (and dogs) do.
Kids don't view the world with the same boundaries that adults do, so they don't always realize they are biking on your property. They sometimes just think about that "cool slope on the sidewalk" etc.
Yes, your lawn is obviously your lawn, but you've asserted yourself and let them know you're coming. Both families will have some adjustments to make. They aren't toddlers, so their outside activities will probably dwindle as they get older (unless one of them loves basketball and dribbles constantly in the driveway ).
Just hope their friends don't have loud cars when they become teenagers!
I would give them a pass this time. Lots of stress and chaos involved with moving so the parents might have just been in a "do whatever you want just leave me alone so I can unpack" mood and weren't really sure what the kids were doing. Also the dog is probably confused about the move and unsure what it's new territory is.
Oh, that encounter would definitely have me second guessing a purchase. How far into this deal are you, can you switch locations if it is a neighborhood?
Before you drive yourself crazy thinking about this, may I suggest you pull out that purchase contract and identify exactly how much your builder gets to keep if you back out if this deal? If it's close to what we would have lost, I'll bet you decide that the neighbors aren't so terrible after all.
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