Pool Homes - Maintenance?

[cfIfan]

You are absolutly correct, it is cheaper to buy a house with a pool than to add one, and the reason for this is the point i made previously. Pools do not add value to a property purely and simply because the running costs involved are a drain. You cannot decide once day that you are going to stop running it otherwise you will have a big black/green mess in your yard. They dont add value so interms of buying resale yes it would be approx the same price as a home without a pool assuming the comps were identical. Also keep in mind your tax bill aswell. If you buy a home already with a pool or a brand new home and upgrade so the builder will put the pool in, your tax bill will be lower. If you buy a home without a pool, the home is already assessed at a certain level. As soon as you install a pool, they reassess it higher. So interms of tax it is cheaper to buy a home be it brand new or resale with a pool already built.

Hope this helps

Originally Posted by Lindsey_Mcfarren

My community has a pool, our HOA fees pay for the upkeep as well as other things. It is nice to go and make use of it, not have to take care of one at home AND talk to the neighbors and catch up.

HOWEVER, if I had the money I would definetly LOVE to have my own. I would love to lay out naked, have parties out there, maybe build an outdoor kitchen out there. I would probably spend alot of time out by the pool.

Of course the money needed to build a pool is part of the consideration but I should imagine the monthly upkeep would be a pain. Some of my neighbors have their own well that they use for their pool and lawn rather then city water to offset the cost.

From what I have seen, it looks cheaper to buy a house that already has a pool, rather then buy a house and build the pool. Maybe the realtors could chime in on that.

[ThePolyPrincess]

I really appreciate this discussion, thank you.

Someone from this forum told me the same thing in private emails. And it's not that I didn't believe him, I just wanted more opinions on the subject. So thank you 'someone'.

I think I want a private pool when we move to FL.