Thoughts about living/buying next to a park

Hi everyone,

This is my 1st post (of many to come?) in this forum.

About to buy my 1st investment property, I am looking at buying a house located next to a park in Boondall (QLD). Would the fact that the house is located next to a park generally be viewed as a pro by most people or rather as a con?

I know at least one person that thinks that's definitely a con. I, however, thought that having only neighbours on one side rather than on both sides could be viewed as a positive things by most ?

 

I think of it as a pro. Question, does organised sport happen there? You’ll get heaps more local traffic and loads of whistles being blown (depending on the sports)

 

Generally a pro. Depends on the park I guess.

 

Depends on the park and neighborhood ......
Open council parkland
Council land with playground
Tennis courts or sporting fields

Generally a pro in a nice suburb
Sure weekend traffic, even traing during the week, but it is easy to put up with for a few hours a time/a couple of times a week, peace and quiet (no neighbor) the rest of the time

 

I've got a property in Surfers Paradise overlooking a park next door. It's definitely a pro to have a nice green view with no buildings next door to block the sunlight as it faces north. The only con is during schoolies when the kids gather in the park to drink before heading into Cavill Ave. Sometimes they jump the fence and swim in the pool naked or just sunbathe topless next to the pool. There's nothing worse than having a bunch of 17-18yo girls sunbathing topless next to the pool if I want to go have a swim

 

I was told small parks are okay, but to avoid big parks at all costs. Someone's view of the park became an eyesore because there would just be litter everywhere. I imagine this would more likely be the case for those with playgrounds and BBQs.

 

For noise, I imagine Albert Park (lake) would be noisy for a week a year, and living too close to Sydney motorsport park may not be your cuppa tea (unless you were racing)

 

Love parks. Anyone worried about safety see Bogan Bust # 1

Bogan Bust # 1 - Safety is an issue

 

I have recently sold a property that backed onto a park

If you had nice neighbours that you got along with I rather have them looking into my yard/property than randoms in the park.

Also at night there can be drug deals happening in park, litter problems and people drinking etc.

Also watch out for council trees on the boundary as often they won't do anything about it until if falls on your house

 

Oh, I know this is true, my parents house backs onto a park with massive trees behind and the council just left them to grow until there was a massive storm to cause damage…. Luckily these trees are well away from the house, but some branches fell and it caused a lot of fence damage. Luckily no one was under it.

 

A park with a creek running through it can be ideal for growing some plants. A half moon will provide sufficient light to tend to the them without arousing unwanted attention.

 

For me it would depend on the park but I think if it was a small park (with no antisocial behaviour) it could be good for families with kids/family events. Also having a green outlook to the side of the house could be a pro.

 

A pro in a good suburb, and a con in a bad suburb.

In a good suburb, it is visually pleasing, green and open. The opposite attracts loiterers, drugs etc.

 

The fresh smell of xylene from graffiti tags takes you into the nature. The aroma of burning grass or the plastic recycling bin smoke balances it.

Tip Always make sure your fence is timber. It make less noise than colourbond at 2am when they kick it or push their mate into it.
Colourbond also screams 'tag me I am a mural"

Community facilities are for all.

 

If you have a dog, a park close by is pretty handy!