After days of looking at different homes, you finally find your dream home. But, it sits just across the street from a school. This can be a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it. That's why before you make the final decision, you should weigh out the advantages and disadvantages of living near a school.
Advantages
- Your kids can walk to school- a lot of parents dread the drive-through crunch when dropping off and picking their kids from school.
- Access to the playground- public parks can at times be located a distance away. When you live near a school, your kids can access the playground when school is ou for the day.
- Safety- most schools have daily police patrols and tight security measures to keep the school secure. This can be an added benefit for home buyers looking for a safe community.
- Resale value- homes near schools can have good resale value due to their demand from buyers looking for neighborhoods with good school districts.
Disadvantages
- Heavy traffic- living near a school means dealing with heavy traffic including idling cars and busses shuttling kids to and from school.
- Lack of parking enforcement- from inconsiderate parents parking in, or blocking neighborhood driveways, this is one of the biggest gripes that you'll have to deal with when you live near a school.
- Heightened noise level- when you think about living near a school, the first thing that comes to mind is the noise. From kids cheering at a game to band practice, living near a school can bring all kinds of noises.
- Lack of privacy- with so many kids walking all over the neighborhood, a homeowner has to contend with trespassing and lack of privacy.
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