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Is it really possible LRT track near homes can decrease the property value?

Of course not in front of your house ... walking distance will be preferable.

the noise tends to be annoying

depends on how close..

if really2 close, decrease value...

if around 500m - 1km distance, should increase value..

i think so, when the train whisk past, rumble rumble and noise

not to mention the odds of ltr derailing and smash into the house XD

if the location is like in wangsa maju seksyen 2 where the rails are basicly above the houses then i think there will be a slight decrease in value. but if the property is a newly open property and the tracks is in walking distance then it should increase the property value such as the case in japan where houses nearer to public transport stations cost more to rent or buy compared to houses that are further away.

all depends up to owner and buyers,their choices for me its really good la,its not like LRT gonna rn for 24 hours,late night sure can sleep la.

Noise barrier can be built

noise barriers can be built but the feeling of the train going pass every few minutes is not pleasant to say the least.

As matter of fact i see an opposite effect. Fo example, look at the condo built right beside the Terminal putra lrt station. The properties value is extremely high compared to the other condos around the area. I guess its because of the convenience it poses to working people who need not drive their car but instead just take the lrt daily (kelana jaya line).

Should be. Imagine everyday sleeping we hear the LRT zoom past us.

too far decrease value, too close decrease value as well

By the time people are sleeping, LRT is not in operation...

usually increase, if not for own living you can use also for rental.
last time those those in desa setapak/wangsa maju is 60k only..now 200k-300k..
but if own stay choose unit which is in walking distance, dont too close.

Mentari court value low but Ridzuan and Suria Mas high...

Some people sleep early.

What if the level is 50 to 60 dB?

every 15~30min no matter what db it will still be annoying...

not really a good idea unless they do the train stop next to the building... then the price of the buildings will rise tho...

Do you know the difference between [LRT track] and [LRT station]???

it not on the technical side that bother people. we can built sound barriers and even walls on the tracks but it is the feeling of people in trains zooming past houses that they may see sumthing that is not should be seen.

like the old saying goes, out of sight, out of mind. maybe we can camo the tracks or sumthing.