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any thoughts or experiences on houses next to gas stations, oil change spots or used car lots? have been sort of looking for a cheap house for nearly a year now & it looks like prices are lower when the property is next to a gas station or auto related business. unsure if it'd be any worse than living in an industrial area in terms of adverse effects on health, any response is appreciated.
I would get the soil tested, it's not expensive just takes a few weeks. You never know if a storage tank has leaked or if they are illegally dumping contaminants.
In NJ there's a lot of sites in industrial cities with contaminated soil that require remediation such as a concrete cap or excavation of 8 inches.
Personally I would avoid it, I don't even eat at restaurants directly next to dry cleaners.