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Would buying a house near the commuter rail be a deal breaker for you?
DH and I are going to look at a house on Thursday, but the problem is that the commuter rail runs about 150 feet from the tree lined backyard. Would this be a deal breaker for you? We are planning to look and listen when the train runs through, but I was looking for opinions and thoughts. Do you think installing a strip of noise barrier fencing would help?
Re: Would buying a house near the commuter rail be a deal breaker for you?
I would consider it for the right house. It's definitely a good idea to be there when the train runs by. A few things to consider:
Do freight trains use this section of track? If so, you will have more traffic than just the MBTA.
If you are further out from Boston, there may be fewer trains running each day than if you are closer to the city. Depends on the line.
Does the train blow a whistle or horn in this town? Some towns have noise restrictions due to certain safety measures they have met for all intersections. Other towns have not met this safety measures so the train is required to blow the horn at all crossings. That is louder than just hearing the engine go by.
This will have an effect on your eventual resale value and ability to sell quickly.
I live about 1/10 of a mile from commuter rail tracks and when I'm in my house with the windows closed and TV/radio off, I can hear the train go by. I have old windows though, I bet newer ones would be more soundproof. I don't mind it at all, and actually find it a little comforting. I used to live very close to some freight train tracks in college so I think I just got used to it. I think in the end it is a personal preference thing. If you don't mind the noise and love the house, then go for it.
My husband used to live right along the Red line. His building was right at that curve in the tracks when you're headed from Charles to Park Street - with the tv off, you could hear the announcements in his apartment. ("Mass Eye and Eaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh" was my favorite.) He got used to it, and I suspect you could too if it wasn't a heavily trafficked route. However, as the PP said, I'd be concerned about resale value.
Definitely check it out when the trains are running - if it's just the commuter rail, maybe try to get over there around rush hour, when the trains may be more frequent. And definitely find out about the horn!
lol, I commute via the Red Line and I always think about how strange it would be to live in that building! Some of the windows are literally like 5 feet from the train.
It might be. I lived in an apartment complex very close to train tracks. Even though it wasn't that close, my apartment kinda shook when the commuter rail went by. It didn't go by that often when we were home, and we got used to it eventually, but I probably wouldn't buy a home that close to the commuter rail.
Visiting the house when a train is going by is a good idea. It may not be that bad - or it may be horrible - it's hard to tell without actually being there.
is 150 feet an accurate distance? If so, then I'd say, yes, dealbreaker. That is close. I'd guess that the street that runs behind my house is 150 feet away and if it was a train, we absolutely would not live in our house.
I guess it can't hurt to look, but I'd be skeptical
Depends on
what town it is in
what the house is like
where the station is