Data Center Impact On Nearby Neighborhoods

[Dublin ohio]

The anti data center people complain about noise but I don't know how loud they are. I have never heard noise from data centers when in that area. Maybe noise is noticeable at night or something.

Possibly the cooling systems they have for the servers. Maybe transformer hum since they typically have their own substation.

 

[Raven59]

Speculation. It's hypothetical at this point. Move on.

 

[Carnivore]

These Data centers can be quite large. would you buy a house to live in next to a giant data center. well maybe if you get it cheap enough.

 

[J Grant]

The property in question is a newer townhome community in Fairfax County off of Edsall Rd, which is a very densely populated area. I just happened to read an article while working on an impacted property which indicates the potential for an adjacent 10 acre site to be developed with a data center (its disputed at present--but it may be approved). If it is not approved or pending construction as of the effective date of this report, must I mention this as a site impact.?

What exactly is the situation?
Is the 10-acre site of the [rp[psed data center adjacent to your subject townhome community, or is it simply "in the area?"

If the site is adjacent to the subject townhomes, then yes , comment on it in he appraisal - cite what you know, that the approval is still pending, that the assumption is a well-informed buyer would know about it and future impact on the community, if any, is unknown, or might impact the value ( if you believe it will based on other sales adjacent to a data center).

If the data center is just nearby in the area IMO no need to comment or just make a brief comment that a nearby site may be developed for a data center.

 

[Raven59]

These Data centers can be quite large. would you buy a house to live in next to a giant data center. well maybe if you get it cheap enough.View attachment 87643

I get it. But the OP alluded to it as a rumor. I'd be more concerned with the wind farm

 

[Joe Flacco]

Data centers just look like regular suburban office buildings. I don't think most people would see one and even know it is a data center.

 

[Carnivore]

I get it. But the OP alluded to it as a rumor. I'd be more concerned with the wind farm

Yes proximity to a Wind farm would suck.

Rumors are just that rumors. If it has not yet been finalized or had some type of land use change hearings ...zoning change then it means nothing. but we should report what we know by doing some research ,,,,but that is hard to find out because of wealthy peeps in the area will be secretly hiding what they are up to as far as buying properties nearby as a future investment. It happens in my area all the time.

 

[Zoe]

Yeah, if your subject is the one sitting on that big lot, H&B use could come into play. Does the subject need demolished. Would a brand new subdivision be the H&B use if that gets approved.

You could do a hypothetical, but your client probably don't want that. You definitely need to disclose it.

 

[CGinMN]

Not a rumor. Sounds like it is allowed under the existing zoning.

https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/starwood-re-proposes-data-center-in-alexandria-virginia/

 

[J Grant]

I get it. But the OP alluded to it as a rumor. I'd be more concerned with the wind farm

It;s not a rumor. It;s a pending possible land use change - the OP read an article about it, so if he found the article, then it makes sense to assume other local people would have a high probability of similar news in the local media about the site.

We are supposed to disclose what we know and what we learn about the subject property. It is more beneficial for us to disclose it, is it not? Just disclose what we have read or learned and don't try to predict or claim as face an approval that is still pending or proposed.

Right now, the OP knows, from reading the article, that there is a possible land use change under review for possible conversion of the 10-acre site to a data center. When I find out about that kind of thing, I comment that the assumption is a well-informed buyer might be aware of it .