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For us, in addition to maintenance and safety - liability and insurance were other reasons. While we do have the yard fenced off for the dog, we didn't want to deal with higher insurance or keeping the fence locked/signs posted. There's a neighborhood pool with good hours that takes care of all of the risk - and the dog gets a 2ft plastic toddler pool to splash around in.
I have found that the safest pools are the above ground type.with our pool the only access is through the deck which has a door with a lock that we keep locked when we are not in it.as for re-sale value,they are cheap enough that if the home owner does not want it,then you rip it out.
I don't like how an above ground pool looks and of course I would rather buy a house that doesn't have one so that I didn't have to pay to remove it myself. I think many buyers think this way.
Most places have a community pool that you pay for out of the HOA fees. So if you have your own pool, its like paying twice. Moreover, I would buy a house that had a pool but also have no HOA/club fees.
I would love to have my own pool however space is limited and to get a decent in-ground pool you need some cash. I would say 40k.
Hi, I am house hunting as well and have noticed this as well. I think it must have to do with all the reasons the other people stated. I know we are looking for a house with a pool or with space for a pool "someday". The lot has proven to be part of the issue since we have been focusing on the Cary area. We want a neighborhood with a pool for the kids but we think we would enjoy our own as well. However, we don't want a backyard with just a pool and no other area. So we will have to weigh our options.
Hi, I am house hunting as well and have noticed this as well. I think it must have to do with all the reasons the other people stated. I know we are looking for a house with a pool or with space for a pool "someday". The lot has proven to be part of the issue since we have been focusing on the Cary area. We want a neighborhood with a pool for the kids but we think we would enjoy our own as well. However, we don't want a backyard with just a pool and no other area. So we will have to weigh our options.
yes I did notice that as well and I am sure that that is a big factor.We have two acres here in Mass and the pool is off to the side,so although it is a very large above ground it takes up very little real estate
We were recently house hunting in the area and automatically crossed off any homes with pools--not worth the effort or risk when you have very young children. I think a lot of buyers with young kids feel the same way.
Yes, we do. Quite a few, in fact. And even in those neighborhoods there will be people with their own pool.
We must have lived in different areas of North Texas then. I can't remember any off the top of my head, except for that new-ish subdivision with the "King Arthur's Court" theme on Hebron Parkway in Lewisville/north Carrollton
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