You could use a local architect to help you evaluate the site based upon their and your first hand knowledge and not rely on random opinion.

Is it a bad idea to have an apartment complex behind a high end neighborhood for future resale value? Thanks

Not if the apartments are higher end than the houses.

What Mark said. It sounds a little flip, but we have all kinds of such situations here. Is it a high rise? Low rise? What's the density? How does it look, well maintained or drab? Is it subsidized? All those impact the values in the cul de sac. And yes, if you wonder, others do, too. Have good answers.

Do the apartments have balconies or many windows that face that lot? Would they have a direct view into your backyard, patio or rear room of the house?

Something else to be aware about when buying a cul-de-sac lot...

We purchased a family owned lot in an established neighborhood. This lot was often sought after. The owners decided to sell and we were the lucky buyers. Beautiful large flat lot on a cul-de-sac.

What we did not take into account was that the set-back requirements from the city were going to greatly diminish the building area for our house. The frontage set-back requirement is 40' from sidewalk. The rear of the lot has a 30' set-back, and the sides range from 10' to 15' depending on what is on either side of lot. (See diagram below. )

As you can see, once the set-backs were drawn on a plat, we had very little building area left...especially near the bulb area of the cul-de-sac. YIKES!!! Needless to say, we spent many weeks getting variances from the city so that our house can fit. When all the other houses in this neighborhood were built (30's-60's) the set-back requirements were not so stringent. We are being grandfathered in.

Although our house is yet to be built, the main problem we were having was the attached garage. Most homes in the neighborhood either do not have garages, or they are not attached and sit at the back of a lot. We did not want to have to walk out in the weather to get to our car. Some of the homes have covered walk-ways to their garages. Now days, those are not allowed unless the garage is at least 30' back from the rear of property. Unless, the walkway is 5' away from connecting to the house or to the garage. Then you can have your garage up to 3' away from the property line.

Anyway, wanted you to make sure you know your cities set-back requirements and that the lot would be large enough to accommodate your home..

The lots were the inhabitants of the apartments can see down your backyard is at “bulb“ of the cul de sac & priced 10K cheaper. The land I am looking at has the apartment in it’s east view. The houses on street are way more expensive than the cost to rent the new tall apartments. Thank you.

Is it a bad idea to have an apartment complex behind a high end neighborhood for future resale value?

I recently dismissed a parcel that had an apartment complex behind it, and I'm not looking at a particularly high-end area. ;-)

I think it depends on the area. Cul-de-sac lots are desirable because there isn't any through traffic. As for the apartment complex behind the neighborhood, that will also be dependent on location. In some areas it may be a deterrent, in other areas, it may not.

I live in the south, USA. There is an apartment complex next to my neighborhood with a tree save inbetween. I have never heard any noise from the apartment complex and it is a very large complex with older buildings. My neighborhood is new and sold out about 2 years ago. Home prices have appreciated 20% in the last 2 years and under contract in less than 2 weeks. So the apartment complex next to the neighborhood is not seen as a negative.

There's also another new neighborhood being built behind the apartment complex with $1MM+ homes and the lots have been selling quickly.

It just depends on the renters and complex rules. Is there a on site manager to enforce the rules. Are there families in the apartments that their kids will use your street to ride their bikes and scooters? Do the renters have dogs that can use your street for walking and potty detail. Does the apartment have sufficient parking for renters and guests? Does the apartment have areas that could cause extra noise such as a pool or outdoor recreation area?

If it hasn't already been mentioned...light pollution from parking lot. Go check the lot out at night.

I agree that it depends. It would be a negative for me by what you describe. This effect is regional but a lot of what you pay for in a lot is what you are near. You buy your neighbors to some degree. If you are in a city and there isn't a lot of options, then the effect is more modest.