Thank-you messages for a neighbor

Short message

Lucky to live next to you. Thank you!

Short message

Thanks for keeping an eye on things while we were away.

Short message

Your kindness brightens the whole block.

Short message

Thank you for the help with DETAIL. You're the best!

Warm message

Thank you for DETAIL. It was such a kind gesture, and it made a busy week so much easier.

Light message

Thank you for rescuing our packages, our plants and very nearly our sanity while we were gone.

Warm message

We're so grateful to have neighbors like you. Thanks for the friendly waves, the help and the good conversation.

Seasonal message

As the holidays come around, we wanted to thank you for being such a thoughtful neighbor all year.

Warm message

Thank you for being so willing to lend a hand, a ladder or a cup of sugar. It means a lot to us.

Heartfelt message

Thank you for DETAIL. You didn't have to help, but you did, and you made it feel like no trouble at all. We feel lucky to have you next door and hope we can return the kindness soon.

Seasonal message

Good neighbors make a house feel like home, and you've done that for us. Thank you for your kindness this year, from DETAIL to all the small things in between. Happy holidays from our home to yours.

Personal message

When we moved in, we hoped for friendly neighbors. We got so much more. Thank you for DETAIL and for making this street such a nice place to come home to.

Make the words yours

Mention what they did in DETAIL, such as watering plants, shoveling a walk or bringing in packages, so your thanks is specific.

A neighbor note can be short and casual. Hand it over the next time you see them, or send it as a message if that's how you usually keep in touch.

Around the holidays, a thank-you card can double as a seasonal greeting. Add 'happy holidays' or 'happy New Year' to cover both.

Ways to sign the card

Your neighbors next door, NAME

Gratefully, from across the street, NAME

With thanks from our house, NAME

Happy to be your neighbor, NAME

Wave hello anytime, NAME

Thanks, neighbor, NAME

Use the message in your own card

Copy the wording into a card or a message you send yourself. Replace NAME with your name and DETAIL with the favor or kindness you want to mention; remove any brackets that remain.

Choose only words you are comfortable sending. This page supplies message ideas, so keep personal names and memories in the card or document you are preparing.

A few useful answers

What do you write in a thank-you note to a neighbor? Thank them for what they did, say how it helped and add a friendly wish. A few lines is plenty.

Should I give a neighbor a gift with the note? It's optional. A note on its own is a kind gesture.

Can I send a holiday card to say thank you to a neighbor? Yes. Add one line of thanks to your holiday greeting.