I hate to do it, but its to the poiint where it needs to be done. The fence is being ripped apary by its roots and the neighbors are constantly complaining about ti shading all their plants. We would not even be able to build a new fence on the property line until the stump was taken out. How much does it usually cost to get a tree removed? It is a pretty good size. It is in a normal residential situation so its huge for a backyard like that. Its close to numerous houses.