Is a home across the street from a pool a negative thing?

**fr0st** · 01-22-2009, 10:54 AM

I'm looking at a newer home--actually a Spec home in a neighborhood and the home is next to a great tree line. But upon drive-by I noticed directly across from the house is a sign that reads FUTURE SUBDIVISION POOL SITE.
Now the side of the house that will be facing that direction only has a couple of windows and they aren't in any main rooms.

I've thought about potential noise value being across from the pool in the summer, as well as the construction noise when it's built. But the subdivision doesn't look to be moving too quickly in this economy. The first phase of homes isn't even half full and they've been building for at least a year.
Are there other reasons we wouldn't want to be across the street from the pool? We don't have kids yet but it's being built as a family friendly neighborhood. Is there a known rule that being across the street devalues your home? Would across the street be a positive or would it be a negative since it's the closest house to the pool?

**LVrealestateHELP** · 02-06-2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by fr0st

I'm looking at a newer home--actually a Spec home in a neighborhood and the home is next to a great tree line. But upon drive-by I noticed directly across from the house is a sign that reads FUTURE SUBDIVISION POOL SITE.
Now the side of the house that will be facing that direction only has a couple of windows and they aren't in any main rooms.

I've thought about potential noise value being across from the pool in the summer, as well as the construction noise when it's built. But the subdivision doesn't look to be moving too quickly in this economy. The first phase of homes isn't even half full and they've been building for at least a year.
Are there other reasons we wouldn't want to be across the street from the pool? We don't have kids yet but it's being built as a family friendly neighborhood. Is there a known rule that being across the street devalues your home? Would across the street be a positive or would it be a negative since it's the closest house to the pool?

I think most would like to have a pool across the street for the convenience but I could see where some would not want to be bother by the noise etc.

**donrock** · 02-06-2009, 11:54 PM

I've lived close to a community pool that was in a condo project that backed to me. There was a wall and a house between us but there was a lot of noise especially during the summer.
If you planned on being a heavy user it could be a plus. The construction won't be too bad as it will go quick and only be during the day.
As an ex-appraiser I would have given it a wash as far a valuation as I did with condos. The pool is usually hidden from homeowners view. You might want to question them about the view aspects as well as noise.
Good luck,
donrock