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Having a home in a residential neighborhood should stay private and predictable.

In this story, a woman discovered that a nearby house was being turned into an Airbnb.

The property sits close to her home, with its driveway and trash barrels near her bedroom windows.

With new renters potentially arriving every week, she worried about her children’s privacy and wondered what options she had.

Read the full story below to find out more.

House 10 feet away from us is being turned into an AirBnB

It was purchased by a flipper. They redid it, and now it’s going to be an Airbnb. Pets are allowed.

This house is very close to ours. The driveway is right by our bedroom windows.

Trash barrels are also parked right near our bedroom windows.

I truly don’t understand why this is allowed to happen.

This woman didn’t like the idea of different people living next to their house.

Hotels and businesses can’t operate in a residential neighborhood, but this is okay?

As far as I can tell, my town doesn’t have any laws prohibiting this.

So now, we will have new people “living” right next to us every week.

The stress of worrying about who will “live” there every week is making me sick to my stomach.

She’s worried that there could be predators who might film her kids.

I have young kids.

How will I know the renters don’t have a predator who will film my kids in my backyard?

I can’t easily privatize my backyard without a huge expense?

These people are here for a week, with no way to know who they are.

I lose my privacy to complete strangers.

She feels hopeless.

Has anyone ever petitioned their town? And dealt with an Airbnb next door?

Any and all ideas welcome.

I feel helpless and like, why did I bother buying a house in a residential area at all?

While it doesn’t seem to be a big deal to most people, OP also has a good point.

Having short-term renters constantly changing next door could somehow make someone feel uncomfortable.

Her privacy concerns are valid and definitely worth discussing with the town authorities.

Let’s read the responses of other people to this story.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

They may be in violation, says this one.

An Airbnb rental property owner speaks up.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a neighbor who steps in to stop illegal driveway construction for friends down the road.

Here’s some valid advice.

Finally, here’s another helpful suggestion.

Guessing who your next-door neighbor will be next week is not an enjoyable game to play.