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justjim · 05-14-2018, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lrvalley

I grew up in Michigan - installed a pool and had it for 20 years - moved to Georgia - installed a pool and enjoyed it for the 8 years I was there. I love pools - love being able to walk outside the door and going in - love the privacy of your own pool. These are all the positives. Also, contrary to popular belief, if you have a salt water pool, maintenance is EASY. I have always done this myself. Very little effort.

I moved to The Villages and, for the first time in 30 years, I don't have a pool. I have room for one - and may add one one day, but have to consider the following.

Your taxes will go up - significantly - for as long as you have the pool. When on a fixed income, this can be a huge negative.
You home insurance will go up - again, significantly - for the time you keep the pool.
Your homes resale value will not go up nearly as much as you think - you will never recover the investment. Make sure you are buying the pool for YOU!
Equipment will need to be replaced regularly - figure on ~$2,000 every 3-4 years if you do it yourself - ~$4,000 if you pay someone to fix it.
The pool surface will require resurfacing - in Florida it will probably be in ~10-12 years.
Plumbing WILL age, crack and eventually leak. This may mean tearing up concrete and resurfacing again.
If you go with a chlorine pool (my 1st pool was chlorine, 2nd was salt) be prepared to spend ~$200/month for chemicals. My salt pool was typically ~$300/YEAR.

Personally, I LOVED having my own pool... but since my new home is only 1 block from the pool, I'll see how that works out first.

Irvalley you are spot on regarding the pros and cons of having a pool. We had pools in our younger days and using them about 3 or 4 months a year it was great for the kids during the summer. Ambiance is the main draw for a pool in my opinion.

From our experence when selling a home with a pool, it is more difficult to draw potential buyers. Bottom line, it all boils down to a personal decision. Good luck.....