[quote=rent4now]We use to live 2 blocks from an elementary school with a large field/park next to that was used on the weekends for soccer, flag football etc.
When we first moved in during the winter we couldn’t hear the noise because we kept our dual pane windows closed. As spring/summer rolled around and our windows were partially opened, we soon found the noise from the field nearly unbearable.
The sound of kids and especially the referee whistles blowing every 10 seconds really carries even 2 blocks away! The worst part is they start at 7am on saturdays and goes till it gets dark.
We have since sold the house and now live nowhere near a school and are very happy.[/quote]

Yep. This was the point I was trying to make. I know when we pick up our kids it’s quite loud with kids yelling and screaming. As mentioned, I wouldn’t want to live with my backyard facing it.

Even if you don’t mind it, when you go to sell your house, the future buyers might want want to deal with it. I think if you live a few blocks away it’s great but no way I’d live right with my backyard facing it for reasons rent4now mentioned.