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brute:
Anyone ever put into, or get the state to put in, a sound barrier for freeway noise? There's a property near me that is glorious. Lots of character, plenty of living space, 3000 sq feet of office space, 4 acres with trees and a creek that runs through it, a barn. Decent location in general. Except that it's right by the freeway and you can't hear yourself talk as soon as you go outside.

Here's the kicker, its listed at $220k. It needs a little work, but this thing is practically free. Renting out the office space below would pay the mortgage twice over. But god dang I don't like that road noise. Any thoughts?

Cwadda:
How much can you hear the road noise from the interior?

brute:

--- Quote from: Cwadda on July 14, 2018, 11:30:08 AM ---How much can you hear the road noise from the interior?

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Honestly not very much at all. A fan would block it out totally, but it ruins the ability to enjoy being outside

Bracken_Joy:

--- Quote from: brute on July 14, 2018, 11:26:04 AM ---Anyone ever put into, or get the state to put in, a sound barrier for freeway noise? There's a property near me that is glorious. Lots of character, plenty of living space, 3000 sq feet of office space, 4 acres with trees and a creek that runs through it, a barn. Decent location in general. Except that it's right by the freeway and you can't hear yourself talk as soon as you go outside.

Here's the kicker, its listed at $220k. It needs a little work, but this thing is practically free. Renting out the office space below would pay the mortgage twice over. But god dang I don't like that road noise. Any thoughts?

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Have you been in a yard adjacent to a freeway with a sound wall? It's still really loud =( They definitely help, but it's still louder than you would want to sit outdoors and chat or garden with. Plus, they do weird things to the light and humidity in your yard then, particularly if it's at the top of a slope like it so often is.

pecunia:
I would not think a large stone wall would be overly expensive.  I have seen houses where individuals built them.  They block (reflect) the sound.

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