I’m moving and the biggest goal is to move somewhere more quiet. I have reasonable expectations… I know things are expected to get loud around holidays, I know some kids have big birthday parties, etc. I’ve accepted these things. I just want to move to a place with regular noise pollution. That’s what I’m trying to escape:
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I’m not bothered by a couple kids playing, I’m bothered by my neighbor with 7 out-of-control kids constantly having screaming contests while I’m trying to work from home.
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I’m not bothered by someone working in their garage and you can kinda sorta hear their radio, I’m bothered by three different house parties going on with their bass turned all the way up keeping me up at night.
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I’m not bothered by someone doing yard work, I’m bothered by my other neighbor who locks their hound dog up in the garage and listening to it howl 24/7.
You get the idea. I feel like my expectations are reasonable with a margin of tolerance for special occasions.
I’m just a product to a real estate agent, so I know they’re gunna tell me whatever I wanna hear when trying to sell me a house. So I feel like I could make “quiet” my top priority and still end up in a party neighborhood.
What are some things I can do myself or things to look out for when seeking a quiet neighborhood?
I know there are traditional recommendations like… “Drive through the neighborhood on weekend nights” and stuff. But what are some other tips and tells that aren’t always talked about?
I’ve considered committing to an HOA that has a strict noise ordinance, but never having had an HOA before I’m not sure how successful that would be.
Would love to hear some suggestions.
Edit #2, global additional details: I currently live in the country on about an acre of land. The primary reasons for moving are medical (and to drastically downsize because I’m taking care of everything by myself, including the land), which demand being closer to civilization. So, my question would have been more accurate as “What are signs of a quiet suburban neighborhood when circumstances demand needing to live in one?” That’s my bad.
Edit: Those of you interpreting I feel entitled to quiet, I don’t know where you’re getting this from when all I am asking for are lesser known signs of a quiet neighborhood. It’s like asking someone what they think signs of a good partner are and telling them they’re not entitled to a good partner just because they asked. Jumping to that conclusion is pretty wild.