US houses - Big Driveways and little backyards

[denarii]

I wondered why US houses at least in Miami tend to have big drives and front lawns and almost unusably small back yards? Why dont they position the building further forwards?

[dan18]

I wondered why US houses at least in Miami tend to have big drives and front lawns and almost unusably small back yards? Why dont they position the building further forwards?

I have close two acre and a 1/2 and most houses on my culdesac have the same houses are in the middle so good back yards it could be some house are built were power lines or water pipes run through the property..

[robcguns]

I wondered why US houses at least in Miami tend to have big drives and front lawns and almost unusably small back yards? Why dont they position the building further forwards?

I’d rather be away from the street as much as possible and give up some yard to do so.

[SOMEPARTS]

Miami? Prob due to drive bys..

[ratherbebig]

cause its all about frontin, peckerwood

[dan18]

Miami? Prob due to drive bys..

yea bullets tend to drop after a 1/2 acre distance  

[denarii]

Hacienda style build a wall by the street and call it a compound.

[Kwon]

yea bullets tend to drop after a 1/2 acre distance 

 

[IRON CROSS]

You should see sizes of Australian front lawns & backyards , I can't get rid of banana palms..............

[SOMEPARTS]

yea bullets tend to drop after a 1/2 acre distance 

When you hold your Glock sideways it doesn't take much distance to throw off the accuracy, haha.

[Irongrip400]

Set backs. Probably in the code somewhere they have to be a certain number of feet from the road.

[dan18]

When you hold your Glock sideways it doesn't take much distance to throw off the accuracy, haha.

So true I didn't take that into consideration

[Marty Champions]

least thought out question ever

[benchmstr]

I wondered why US houses at least in Miami tend to have big drives and front lawns and almost unusably small back yards? Why dont they position the building further forwards?

To get as far away from the road as possible!

I did the same thing...my front yard is 15 acres..my backyard is only 8 acres

Bench

[Primemuscle]

I wondered why US houses at least in Miami tend to have big drives and front lawns and almost unusably small back yards? Why dont they position the building further forwards?

It's all for show....or there are city codes requiring extensive front setbacks.

[SOMEPARTS]

It's all for show....or there are city codes requiring extensive front setbacks.

Also differs because most of old Europe was built on single track horse paths.

[Primemuscle]

Also differs because most of old Europe was built on single track horse paths.

True. My aunt's 300 year old "castle La Fat" as it's called by the townspeople, sits on the corner of 40 acres in La Fat, France. One side has no apparent setback from road and maybe a 20' setback from the cornering road. The front actually faces the land.

My son and daughter-in-law's fairly new home is about 10' back from the street. However, like other lots throughout Uettingen, Germany, the plot is fairly small.
 

[tres_taco_combo]

i am no longer able to lend in Miami so i have touch with that market but i will tell you this:

many homes on the water - i mean on the water are selling for lease do the land surveys resulting in shrinking waterline/rising waters.

here is a good 60 minutes piece on it

[Ron]

It depends on zoning laws, and how they were built, and how much a developer can get.

Some developments, especially in cookie cutter houses, where there are only 4 or 5 different models, came with a garage, and a driveway that can park another car on it or a little more.  The houses in these neighborhoods tend to be very close to each other, no more than 10 feet, so they make up for it with a bigger front yard.   Because they can fit in more houses in these tract developments, the backyards sometimes tend to be smaller. 

There is also another reason - as you get older, many people do not want to deal with a large backyard, and all of the gardening and maintenance that goes with it.

Now, that depends on how much you pay for the land and house.  I have seen many different ways, especially in the suburbs, etc.

[Primemuscle]

It depends on zoning laws, and how they were built, and how much a developer can get.

Some developments, especially in cookie cutter houses, where there are only 4 or 5 different models, came with a garage, and a driveway that can park another car on it or a little more.  The houses in these neighborhoods tend to be very close to each other, no more than 10 feet, so they make up for it with a bigger front yard.   Because they can fit in more houses in these tract developments, the backyards sometimes tend to be smaller. 

There is also another reason - as you get older, many people do not want to deal with a large backyard, and all of the gardening and maintenance that goes with it.

Now, that depends on how much you pay for the land and house.  I have seen many different ways, especially in the suburbs, etc.

My home is on a hill and on a corner lot. Although the lot is about 10,000 sq. ft. the house is positioned towards the back. Most of the back of the house and one side are only 20' from the property line while much of the front is about 35 ft from the street. The double driveway can easily accommodate six cars. I'd prefer less maintenance in front and more in back where I can better enjoy the yard.

[XFACTOR]

My home is on a hill and on a corner lot. Although the lot is about 10,000 sq. ft. the house is positioned towards the back. Most of the back of the house and one side are only 20' from the property line while much of the front is about 35 ft from the street. The double driveway can easily accommodate six cars. I'd prefer less maintenance in front and more in back where I can better enjoy the yard.

This goes without saying for you dude.