Would you like an Airbnb across the street?

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The house was sold about six months ago. And the new owner made lots of repairs, and did a lot of remodeling. He put in a above ground pool, etc. Yesterday, I found out that it's an Airbnb, which goes for $1,600/night. The thing is this is plop in the middle of a residential complex. Plus, there's really nothing around me that would be a draw to my area in the summer. We have trees and deer. So far, the guests have been well behaved. I used to wonder about some people's reactions to Airbnbs, now, I know. How would you like one across the street?
 

fuzzybuddy said:
The house was sold about six months ago. And the new owner made lots of repairs, and did a lot of remodeling. He put in a above ground pool, etc. Yesterday, I found out that it's an Airbnb, which goes for $1,600/night. The thing is this is plop in the middle of a residential complex. Plus, there's really nothing around me that would be a draw to my area in the summer. We have trees and deer. So far, the guests have been well behaved. I used to wonder about some people's reactions to Airbnbs, now, I know. How would you like one across the street?
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On first guess I'd say no, due to many are rented just for parties and things can get out of hand, but as you say, yours has not been the case. So I'd just be hopeful it stays low key. Yipes, $1600.00 a night??? wow.
 
I have stayed in many Air B&B over the years but I'm a real travelers. Never rented for a party. Seems a crazy thing that the new generation likes to do?
 

fuzzybuddy said:
The house was sold about six months ago. And the new owner made lots of repairs, and did a lot of remodeling. He put in a above ground pool, etc. Yesterday, I found out that it's an Airbnb, which goes for $1,600/night. The thing is this is plop in the middle of a residential complex. Plus, there's really nothing around me that would be a draw to my area in the summer. We have trees and deer. So far, the guests have been well behaved. I used to wonder about some people's reactions to Airbnbs, now, I know. How would you like one across the street?
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Maybe they have a no-partying rule. My son and his wife travel a couple times a year and they usually stay at an Airbnb. They always check for rules about drinking and parties. He doesn't drink, and they only party on familiar ground.
 
I’m surprised that some sort of zoning change or public comment period wasn’t required for a commercial business in a residential neighborhood.

Like @RadishRose, my first reaction would be no but it really depends on the type of customers the owner is interested in serving.

An old fashioned tourist home or bed ‘n’ breakfast, wouldn’t concern me but a hot sheet bunga bunga party rental might. 😉🤭😂
 
fuzzybuddy said:
The house was sold about six months ago. And the new owner made lots of repairs, and did a lot of remodeling. He put in a above ground pool, etc. Yesterday, I found out that it's an Airbnb, which goes for $1,600/night. The thing is this is plop in the middle of a residential complex. Plus, there's really nothing around me that would be a draw to my area in the summer. We have trees and deer. So far, the guests have been well behaved. I used to wonder about some people's reactions to Airbnbs, now, I know. How would you like one across the street?
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Was it zoned properly?
 
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Short term "rentals" are legal from what I understand. But I ain't no legal eagle. The Airbnb has been in operation for over a month. I thought it was a big family getting together at mom's house , at the end of summer. So far, no problems. The owners are always cleaning up the property.
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You should go over and try to blend in next time you see a bunch of cars.🤭😉😂
 
fuzzybuddy said:
Short term "rentals" are legal from what I understand. But I ain't no legal eagle. The Airbnb has been in operation for over a month. I thought it was a big family getting together at mom's house , at the end of summer. So far, no problems. The owners are always cleaning up the property.
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Being in the Poconos, that would make a good location for an Airbnb. And, being close to the Pocono Raceway makes it even better.
 
We had the home next to us used for A BB for about 6 months …..:mad: because ….we live in a seaside area many would bring boats to go fishing and would park their boats in our driveway to flush out .the outboard motors this would go in at 1 am …


We didn’t complain but the owners decided to sell the house , it’s been sold again in the last 12 months to a single man who’s so quiet
 
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It wasn't actually an AirBnB, but the house across from our old house was owned by a young lady who had moved away. She was using the house as, for lack of what else to call it, a "flop house" for her friends as they drifted in and out of town. Sometimes there would be a lot of people there, sometimes only a few.

They opened the garage door once briefly and there were several bunk beds in there. There was a bunk bed on the screen porch, too.

Her friends were very "arty" and they'd hold things like Full Moon Parties in the common area (which she was ASTOUNDED! to find out she didn't own since it was next to her house), big bonfires (after a few visits from the firemen, they stopped the bonfires) and numerous police visits for domestic violence/breaking the peace/suspicious activity calls.

One day I stepped out of the house to see a BIG yellow schoolbus being parked in front of their house. This was a zero-lot-line community, technically a condo even though the houses were not attached. There was/ no room for a schoolbus, especially when it was blocking the extra parking area.

Their plan was to convert it into living quarters so that even more friends could stay. Luckily, I had been on my walk and had seen the code enforcement office wandering through the neighborhood. I went back and tracked her down and she said she would definitely be paying a visit. We got back just in time to see the Dragon Lady from the management company screaming at someone to move the bus. They said they couldn't because nobody there knew how to drive it. She was on the phone calling a tow company when they suddenly discovered that they COULD drive it after all. The code enforcement lady said she'd be checking and it had better STAY gone.

So would I want an AirBnB across the street, which might be a bachelor/bachelorette party spot? Nope. I have nice quiet neighbors now and I'd like to keep it that way.
 
No! I'm really beginning to hate Air B&B because it's adding to the housing shortage. People believe it when they see the advertisements: 'oh, you need a whole house, with rooms and bathrooms for everyone on your next vacation. And yes a pool!' I call BS.

On vacation (not that I've had that many and I'm not a vacation expert), I find I'm not in the room that much. You are out doing 'vacation' things and in the room at night to decompress, relax and sleep.
 
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