jt71 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Hi,I am a first time home buyer and I found a house I am interested in. However, it backs up to a small street w/ commercial property on it (a Fiesta). Will this affect the resale value a lot? Thanks for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Houses that back up to commercial typically sell for less. Besides that, you want to make sure of a few other issues. Do they have dumpsters behind the stores that will provide a special fragrance for your backyard? What time of day are they emptied? Will you be awoken every day at 5:00 AM by the big trucks picking them up ? Do they have big glaring lights that will shine into your windows all night? If these situations do not exist, sometimes buying homes that back up to commercial allows you to get into a better neighborhood that you would not otherwise be able to afford. Just remember at resale time, bargain price in, bargain price out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 It depends on the area too. Owning a home next to a commercial property in the Heights (and many parts inner loop) is an entirely different story than owning a home next to a commercial property in most suburbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 the woodlands vs. HEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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