Westland, MI · Member since 2017 · 20 posts · 2 votes
Hello community! I am currently looking at a property in which the backyard is right beside a major highway. Is this a significant turn off for renters because of the noise pollution? In terms of a percentage, how much would the noise decrease the value of the home when compared to a similar house which is not next to a major source of noise pollution? Thanks!
Investor · Fort Pierce, FL · Member since 2016 · 47 posts · 16 votes
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I'm looking at one right now as well. It was a major concern when doing the offsite research. However when I got there, there was a good vegetation buffer...so no eye-sore. And the noise didn't occur to me until I got back and my girlfriend asked me about it. The vegetation did the trick.
Best to go to the property and check it out. I'd ask myself: "would I want to live here and deal with this". For sure it's a turn off to the majority if it's loud and wide open.