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Whether you’re looking to buy a new home or build your dream home, the location of the house is crucial. Even beyond finding a neighborhood that meets your needs, the portion of the neighborhood that you decide upon can be equally important. In this piece, we’re going to look at the various perks of living in a cul de sac.
What Technically is a Cul De Sac?
Lifted from the French expression for “dead end,” a cul de sac is a street that does not allow for thru traffic typically with a large circular area at its end. Cul de sacs are especially popular in suburban neighborhood layouts where there is a decreased need for as many thru-traffic roads.
1. Safety
Because of its reduced presence to thru-traffic in a neighborhood, living in a cul de sac is safer on several levels. From the perspective of burglary, theft, or vandalism, criminals will prefer residential targets with an easier escape route—something a cul de sac does not allow for quite as easily. From the perspective of family life, being off of a regularly traveled road means that you can feel better about the safety of those enjoying a game of basketball in the driveway, a little one cruising the sidewalks on a big wheel, or wandering cats.
2. Less Traffic
One of the greatest appeals of cul de sac is the decreased traffic in front of the house. Not only is this important from a safety perspective for family members, but also noise inside. Less traffic in front of your house also means the ability to park a car safely on the street without as much fear of it being hit by a passing vehicle.
3. Enhanced Relationship With Neighbors
Cul de sac living allows for an enhanced relationship with more of your neighbors. If you had lived on a regular street, you might not have much interaction with a neighbor four houses over. The design of a cul de sac layout puts the homes in closer proximity to one another. These enhanced relationships have lasting benefits—including children having friends nearby, the organization of neighborhood events, and instances of neighbors looking out for each other in the instance of a dangerous event such as vandalism, burglary, or fire.
4. Property Values
Depending on your location, the property value of a home located in a cul de sac may be slightly higher. This is especially true in more suburban neighborhoods with less thru traffic. This may be the opposite, however, in more densely populated urban areas, where having quick access to a thru street may be more appealing.
Considering Building on a Cul De Sac
If you’re considering building a home and would like to see about building in a cul de sac in the Greater Tulsa, OK area, the home construction professionals from Perry Hood Properties can help.