Buying a house with an elementary school across the street

[sd_t2]

You will have trouble opening a medical marijuana dispensary so close to a school.

A joke, but generally being so close to a school introduces more restrictions than not.

[Anonymous]

We’ve never lived next to a _big_ public school, and that may be what you are talking about. Caution does make sense, and spending some time there during pickup and dropoff is a great idea.

However, I’ve lived next to a pre-school (maybe 60 kids) and a smaller elementary school (200-300). In both cases, I thought it was awesome that the overall population density was a bit lower than a street filled with houses and that it was almost guaranteed to be quiet and low-traffic _at night_.

Just something else to think about.

Cheers,
Scott

[Anonymous]

We’ve never lived next to a _big_ public school, and that may be what you are talking about. Caution does make sense, and spending some time there during pickup and dropoff is a great idea.

However, I’ve lived next to a pre-school (maybe 60 kids) and a smaller elementary school (200-300). In both cases, I thought it was awesome that the overall population density was a bit lower than a street filled with houses and that it was almost guaranteed to be quiet and low-traffic _at night_.

Just something else to think about.

Cheers,
Scott

[Anonymous]

We’ve never lived next to a _big_ public school, and that may be what you are talking about. Caution does make sense, and spending some time there during pickup and dropoff is a great idea.

However, I’ve lived next to a pre-school (maybe 60 kids) and a smaller elementary school (200-300). In both cases, I thought it was awesome that the overall population density was a bit lower than a street filled with houses and that it was almost guaranteed to be quiet and low-traffic _at night_.

Just something else to think about.

Cheers,
Scott

[Anonymous]

We’ve never lived next to a _big_ public school, and that may be what you are talking about. Caution does make sense, and spending some time there during pickup and dropoff is a great idea.

However, I’ve lived next to a pre-school (maybe 60 kids) and a smaller elementary school (200-300). In both cases, I thought it was awesome that the overall population density was a bit lower than a street filled with houses and that it was almost guaranteed to be quiet and low-traffic _at night_.

Just something else to think about.

Cheers,
Scott

[Anonymous]

We’ve never lived next to a _big_ public school, and that may be what you are talking about. Caution does make sense, and spending some time there during pickup and dropoff is a great idea.

However, I’ve lived next to a pre-school (maybe 60 kids) and a smaller elementary school (200-300). In both cases, I thought it was awesome that the overall population density was a bit lower than a street filled with houses and that it was almost guaranteed to be quiet and low-traffic _at night_.

Just something else to think about.

Cheers,
Scott

[lifeisgood]

I live next to monterey ridge elementary school in 4s. it is literally my backyard. first of all i don’t know what the pick up/drop off traffic is like because i am at work during that time. not a big deal in my opinion because it is a 30 minute evolution. as far as dangerous there are numerous traffic guards around the property and everyone drives slow anyways. bottom line is that school is out on the weekends and after 2:30ish everyday. not a problem. i would have a harder time living next to a middle school or high school due to the age of the kids and their vandalizing potential. the decision has to do with what your concerns are. if you are a stay at home mom or you work from your house then the noise could be an issue. most houses that are 1.1 mil have really good windows to help reduce outside noise. hope this helps.

[lifeisgood]

I live next to monterey ridge elementary school in 4s. it is literally my backyard. first of all i don’t know what the pick up/drop off traffic is like because i am at work during that time. not a big deal in my opinion because it is a 30 minute evolution. as far as dangerous there are numerous traffic guards around the property and everyone drives slow anyways. bottom line is that school is out on the weekends and after 2:30ish everyday. not a problem. i would have a harder time living next to a middle school or high school due to the age of the kids and their vandalizing potential. the decision has to do with what your concerns are. if you are a stay at home mom or you work from your house then the noise could be an issue. most houses that are 1.1 mil have really good windows to help reduce outside noise. hope this helps.

[lifeisgood]

I live next to monterey ridge elementary school in 4s. it is literally my backyard. first of all i don’t know what the pick up/drop off traffic is like because i am at work during that time. not a big deal in my opinion because it is a 30 minute evolution. as far as dangerous there are numerous traffic guards around the property and everyone drives slow anyways. bottom line is that school is out on the weekends and after 2:30ish everyday. not a problem. i would have a harder time living next to a middle school or high school due to the age of the kids and their vandalizing potential. the decision has to do with what your concerns are. if you are a stay at home mom or you work from your house then the noise could be an issue. most houses that are 1.1 mil have really good windows to help reduce outside noise. hope this helps.

[lifeisgood]

I live next to monterey ridge elementary school in 4s. it is literally my backyard. first of all i don’t know what the pick up/drop off traffic is like because i am at work during that time. not a big deal in my opinion because it is a 30 minute evolution. as far as dangerous there are numerous traffic guards around the property and everyone drives slow anyways. bottom line is that school is out on the weekends and after 2:30ish everyday. not a problem. i would have a harder time living next to a middle school or high school due to the age of the kids and their vandalizing potential. the decision has to do with what your concerns are. if you are a stay at home mom or you work from your house then the noise could be an issue. most houses that are 1.1 mil have really good windows to help reduce outside noise. hope this helps.

[lifeisgood]

I live next to monterey ridge elementary school in 4s. it is literally my backyard. first of all i don’t know what the pick up/drop off traffic is like because i am at work during that time. not a big deal in my opinion because it is a 30 minute evolution. as far as dangerous there are numerous traffic guards around the property and everyone drives slow anyways. bottom line is that school is out on the weekends and after 2:30ish everyday. not a problem. i would have a harder time living next to a middle school or high school due to the age of the kids and their vandalizing potential. the decision has to do with what your concerns are. if you are a stay at home mom or you work from your house then the noise could be an issue. most houses that are 1.1 mil have really good windows to help reduce outside noise. hope this helps.

[gn]

You need to ask your realtor what the houses of similar size/floor plan in that neighborhood that are not close to the school go for.

Let’s say that those houses go for $1.4M, then maybe, you should consider it because:

– The discount that you get might be worth the hassles of living next to a school.
– When you sell, you’ll have to sell for less, but that’s OK because you bought it for less.

[gn]

You need to ask your realtor what the houses of similar size/floor plan in that neighborhood that are not close to the school go for.

Let’s say that those houses go for $1.4M, then maybe, you should consider it because:

– The discount that you get might be worth the hassles of living next to a school.
– When you sell, you’ll have to sell for less, but that’s OK because you bought it for less.

[gn]

You need to ask your realtor what the houses of similar size/floor plan in that neighborhood that are not close to the school go for.

Let’s say that those houses go for $1.4M, then maybe, you should consider it because:

– The discount that you get might be worth the hassles of living next to a school.
– When you sell, you’ll have to sell for less, but that’s OK because you bought it for less.

[gn]

You need to ask your realtor what the houses of similar size/floor plan in that neighborhood that are not close to the school go for.

Let’s say that those houses go for $1.4M, then maybe, you should consider it because:

– The discount that you get might be worth the hassles of living next to a school.
– When you sell, you’ll have to sell for less, but that’s OK because you bought it for less.

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