My home did not go under during the housing crisis. It was aways worth more than I paid. And it has gone back up to the price prior to the drop. So, whether the housing price factored in a garbage can or not, my house did better than 90% of the houses in my town.
And we have no problem selling our homes when the time comes. Why? Because we let people live their own lives. We don't go around leaving nasty notes on people's doors because they didn't close their garage. We don't try to get people evicted because they like to sit on their couch on their front porch and watch the world. We don't throw fits because someone had a birthday party and cars were parked along the street all day.
As for the fence, I already replaced the entire back of that fence line - at no cost to my neighbor because it was keeping my dogs in my yard. This fence isn't a big deal to her, it doesn't make a hole to my backyard, she doesn't have dogs to worry about getting lose, and so we've agreed it is not a major issue. When she can get the help and money she'll deal with it.
Personally, I'm glad someone with your attitude doesn't want to live here. We are a very diverse neighborhood with many different viewpoints. I love hearing the Mexican and Asian music floating around the neighborhood on summer evenings. I love the smells of curry and barbeque and Italian wafting on the breeze. I love the pink house on the corner. I love the chickens that wander around.