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In my ongoing search for a house in the raleigh area I have noticed something.Almost no homes have private swimming pools.I actually did a house search for all of wake county,between 350k and 450k and it only returned two houses with a private pool.Since I found this to be strange I asked a realtor I was working with as to why.,Since I was sure he was going to say,it's hard to get the dig permit,water is so expensive it will cost you hundreds to fill it.He basically said that most folks use a community pool,and many folks worried about the safety.That was it ,my great North Carolina pool conspiracy was crushed!He also said it would cost about 12k to 15k for an inground pool,and at 18k,you can get a amazing pool with all the bells and whistles.Thoughts? Comments?
In my ongoing search for a house in the raleigh area I have noticed something.Almost no homes have private swimming pools.I actually did a house search for all of wake county,between 350k and 450k and it only returned two houses with a private pool.Since I found this to be strange I asked a realtor I was working with as to why.,Since I was sure he was going to say,it's hard to get the dig permit,water is so expensive it will cost you hundreds to fill it.He basically said that most folks use a community pool,and many folks worried about the safety.That was it ,my great North Carolina pool conspiracy was crushed!He also said it would cost about 12k to 15k for an inground pool,and at 18k,you can get a amazing pool with all the bells and whistles.Thoughts? Comments?
I've noticed the same thing. We would love to have our own private pool & now that we are in a warmer climite--I thought, finally, we can justify the work it takes to keep a pool open. But, basically I've been told that pools open & close about the same time our pools open & close up north. And I also have found very few homes with private pools in home searches. And the properties can be so small, there isn't room to put one in. It will be a while longer before we buy, but, maybe we'll luck out and find one.
When my husband was in an apartment complex they opened the pool at Easter time- April, in NY teh traditional opening was Memorial Day to Labor Day, with some people extending through teh end of September. I noticed that the Heritage pool was open until the end of September.
I do think that you r blood thins, or you acclimate, or whatever, because it has not gotten cold (REALLY COLD) at all here and when it is in the 40's & 50's I am thinking it is cold, and I haven't even been here for a year!
We would be in our pool in NY when it was in the low 70's, heck, that was the temperature here not so long ago, in January!
I think, traditionally, around here, people used the pools in their communities, as well as public pools. Now people use the YMCA pools (most are indoor/outdoor) and the raleigh parks sytems has nice public pools that people can use.
So many communities have pools today that not as many people need them. My neighborhood is new, small (38 homes) and doesn't have a community pool, but three people in the neighborhood have their own pools..........so, people do like them!
On the flip side they do not add value to your home, in fact they can be a selling detractor for many people, they don't want the upkeep, the "danger", etc. So, people, around here, who are installing their pools are doing it for themselves, not to add value!
Just an aside, I know someone who owns a pool company in raleigh and last summer he was working on installing a pool (at a home inside the beltline) that was going to cost 2.5 million - seriously! I wanted to just go live in their pool!
I am currently considering a pool can someone recommend some companies? I am looking for an inground, 18 *30 (approx), vinly liner, very basic concrete decking. I am curious to prices since I hear 15-17K but talking to a few companies it was more like 19-20K?
I have clients from Florida who were here last week who also want a private pool for their home when they move here - for them, it's a deal breaker if they can't put one in, so I've spent a lot of time researching this issue.
Permits: if the house is on a septic system, you're going to have to apply for a variance to ensure that the system can handle it. Sometimes it can, sometimes it can't. We also ran into drainage easement issues on a house we thought was perfect - nice, half acre flat lot... but actually, because of the easements, we almost couldn't do it. Fortunately, there was enough room on one side of the backyard that we were able to get the city to OK it based on the pool contractor's write up and the survey.
(Incidentally, we were out there measuring for a pool on the day it SNOWED! My poor Floridians! )
Of course, you'll be required to put up at least a 4 foot high fence with self-latching gates (check wakegov.com for the regulations) to deal with the safety/liability issues.
Just keep in mind that you'll be installing the pool for yourself, to use and enjoy - you likely will not recoup that investment when you sell the house, since as you've discovered, they're just not that big a deal here.
Rising Sun is the biggest company in the area, although I've spoken to one person who had several problems when they put in her pool. I've also gotten a glowing referral for Clearwater Pools in Wake Forest, although I haven't had the opportunity to work with them myself. Both have websites, just google them.
I am currently considering a pool can someone recommend some companies? I am looking for an inground, 18 *30 (approx), vinly liner, very basic concrete decking. I am curious to prices since I hear 15-17K but talking to a few companies it was more like 19-20K?
The previous owners of our home put in a 16x32 pool with vinyl liner, douclear(saltwater system) and a heat pump. They got it from Rising Sun pools and paid app $22000. Another $6000 to Executive concrete for the concrete decking. I like the pool but the decking looks like a huge freaking concrete parking lot.
Blue Haven Pools put mine in here in the Charlotte area. It has a marsite liner (blown-in concrete) but you could check them out in your area. Naturally, each location has its own franchise, so you would be dealing with whoever does business up there. This one is 18x34' and the cost was in the 30k area.
I think people don't put in pools because of various problems including the fact that if you sell your house you don't get the money out of it; also people do worry about the safety issue as was said. If you would get enough use out of it, it might be worth it for you.
My ex husband had an inground pool/spa/waterfall installed by Backyard Oasis Pools when they moved here. The cost was about $40k. They seem to do a lot in the Wakefield area.
My husband and I considered a pool when we moved here (coming from California it was common especially in SoCal). However the listings were few so we just decided to build a house in a community with pools. With only one child left at home (in highschool)...I'm glad we decided against having a personal pool now. I wouldn't want the upkeep and it's nice for the teenagers to go hangout at the community pool. Better than having 6-10 wet teenagers traipsing through my house! However if my children were still young I think I would have had a pool installed.
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