Tustin Fields Metro Link (Train Tracks)

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optimusprime_IHB

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I am considering checking out this property and was wondering if any of you know how much of a factor the metro link tracks can be? Does it rattle the house, can you hear it every hour? Last thing I want is to get woken up by the sound of a friggin train whistle in the middle of the nite.



<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Tustin/94-Liberty-92782/home/12526103">http://www.redfin.com/CA/Tustin/94-Liberty-92782/home/12526103</a>
 
It looks like that location backs right up against the tracks.



When I was growing up, I had a friend that lived closer to Culver, but his house back up to those same tracks. I don't remember hearing the horn in the middle of the night but you definetly felt it and heard the train (but at least no horn) everytime it went by. I spent the night there many times and don't remember getting woken up by the train too often. But if you are having trouble sleeping, it definetly doesn't help. This was also a older home so I am not sure if the newer homes have more of a sound barrier or they make you feel less vibration from the train.



When you check out the place, just try to stay in an extended amount of time so you can at least hear the train pass by once or twice. Maybe it is something you can get used to.
 
you will get use to it after awhile..... after a year you won't even notice it. but reselling would be diffcult. and it is a affordable housing unit. you gotta read the fine print when you buy into these program. i think it is super expensive for a affordable housing unit.





If you buy this place you will be stuck there for 30 years or until the covenant runs out.



1) as interest rate goes up affordable housing program pricing for your units must go down by alot if you want to sell to another person in the program. making it super tricky to sell. plus at that price not many people in affordable housing program can afford it.

2) the train track sucks

3) Tustin field has been discussed on this forum. search it and read the thread.
 
I'm pretty positive that you'll feel the home rattle when the trains fly by, especially the freight trains. The whistle is pretty loud too. You will definitely hear it. The sound proofing of the home should be pretty good (double pane windows), but at that proximity you will hear and feel the trains.



But many people do get used to the sound.
 
Looks like there's one road crossing nearby so you will hear a whistle. As for any rumbling, there should be a small amount, but nothing big. Take a metro and amtrak schedule and sit on the patio.



To me that price really isn't that great even for affordable housing.



http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode;=&q=94+Liberty+st,+tustin,ca+&sll=33.716008,-117.768&sspn=0.006604,0.010042&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17
 
[quote author="optimusprime" date=1211244232]I am considering checking out this property and was wondering if any of you know how much of a factor the metro link tracks can be? Does it rattle the house, can you hear it every hour? Last thing I want is to get woken up by the sound of a friggin train whistle in the middle of the nite.



<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Tustin/94-Liberty-92782/home/12526103">http://www.redfin.com/CA/Tustin/94-Liberty-92782/home/12526103</a></blockquote>


The search function is your friend... This has been covered in a number of threads.



One of my employees has been renting a townhouse in that part of TF and she hates the train noise, shaking, etc. She is looking to buy but said she would never consider buying one of those units no matter how cheap they got. I think they probably could get cheap enough, but you get the point...
 
Decide for yourself whether the trains will bother you personally.



But know certainly that if/when you decide to sell, <strong>the perception of the potential buyer</strong> will be that it is an issue, and you will have to fight that battle or capitulate on price.



The perception of the buyer is what matters most.
 
[quote author="IrvineRealtor" date=1211248987]

But know certainly that if/when you decide to sell, <strong>the perception of the potential buyer</strong> will be that it is an issue, and you will have to fight that battle or capitulate on price.



The perception of the buyer is what matters most.</blockquote>


That's already priced in. Always has been since it was first sold new.
 
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